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EPOX KP6-LS User Manual

A dual pentium® ii processor based agp mainboard
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KP6-LS
(SMP)
®
A Dual Pentium
II Processor based
AGP mainboard
TRADEMARK
All products and company names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
These specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Manual Revision 1.2
Feburary 10, 1997

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  • Page 1 KP6-LS (SMP) ® A Dual Pentium II Processor based AGP mainboard TRADEMARK All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. These specifications are subject to change without notice. Manual Revision 1.2 Feburary 10, 1997...
  • Page 2 KP6-LS...

  • 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-LS 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 for...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    System Block Diagram ........1-8 Section 2 Features KP6-LS Features ........... 2-1 Section 3 Installation KP6-LS Detailed Layout ........ 3-2 Easy Installation Procedure Configure Jumpers .......... 3-3 System Memory Configuration ......3-5 ® Installing a Pentium II Processor ....3-8 Device Connectors .........
  • Page 6 KP6-LS Power Management Setup ......4-13 PNP/PCI Configuration ........4-17 Integrated Peripherals ........4-19 Change Supervisor or User Password ..... 4-24 IDE HDD Auto Detection ....... 4-24 HDD Low Level Format ......... 4-27 Save & Exit Setup .......... 4-27 Exit Without Saving ......... 4-27 Section 5 DMI Access ...........

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Components Checklist ü ü ü ü ü KP6-LS mainboard ü ü ü ü ü KP6-LS user’s manual ü ü ü ü ü Floppy ribbon cable ü ü ü ü ü Hard drive ribbon cables ü ü ü ü ü...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Introduction KP6-LS 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 9: Cartridge Terminology

    KP6-LS Introduction 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. • Processor card The green PCB (with or without components on it) •...

  • Page 10: Smp

    Introduction KP6-LS Enterprise Symmetrical Multi-Processing (SMP) At last an Enterprise-Class solution for your Bandwidth Critical applications server at ® PC prices. This mainboard features the latest Intel Pentium II Processor horse- power in a Symmetrical Multi-Processing (SMP) configuration previously only available on RISC and Mainframe systems.

  • Page 11: Accelerated Graphics Port

    KP6-LS Introduction 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 12: Kp6-Ls Form-Factor

    KP6-LS KP6-LS Form-Factor The EPoX KP6-LS 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 13: I/O Shield Connector

    KP6-LS Introduction I/O Shield Connector The KP6-LS is equipped with an I/O back panel. Please use the appropriate I/O shield (figure 3). Parallel Port Figure 3: PS/2 Mouse KP6-LS I/O back PS/2 Keyboard panel layout COM2 COM1 Power-On/Off (Remote) The KP6-LS has a single 20-pin connector for ATX power supplies. For ATX power supplies that support the Remote On/Off feature, this should be connected to the systems front panel for system Power On/Off button.

  • Page 14: System Block Diagram

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

  • Page 15: 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-LS supports (4) PCI Bus Master slots and a jumperless PCI INT# control scheme which reduces configuration confusion when plugging in PCI card(s).
  • Page 16 Features KP6-LS • KP6-LS 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 17: Installation

    KP6-LS Installation Section 3 INSTALLATION Page 3-1...

  • Page 18: Kp6-Ls Detailed Layout

    Installation KP6-LS KP6-LS Detailed Layout Mouse PS/2 (Top) CPU1 Keyboard (Bottom) USB 1 (Top) USB 0 (Bottom) Intel 443LX PCIset Infrared CPU2 AGP SLOT J1 Chassis Secondary IDE Intrusion PCI Slot #1 Primary IDE PCI Slot #2 3 3 0 M H z...

  • Page 19: 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 20 Installation KP6-LS CPU Processor Selection JP7: = 1-2 - 200MHz = 3-4 - 233MHz (Default) JP7: = 5-6 - 266MHz = 7-8 - 300MHz = 9-10 - 330MHz = 11-12 - Reserved = 13-14 - Reserved = 15-16 - Disable E.S.S.J.

  • Page 21: System Memory Configuration

    Installation Section 3-2 System Memory Configuration Memory Layout The KP6-LS supports (4) 168-pin DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Module). The DIMMs can be either EDO (Enhanced Data Out) or SDRAM (Synchronized DRAM). • DIMM SDRAM may be 83MHz (12ns), 100MHz (10ns) or 120MHz (8ns) bus speed.

  • Page 22: Dimm Module Installation

    Installation KP6-LS DIMM Module Installation Figure 5 displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your DIMM memory module. DIMMs have 168-pins and two notches that will match with the onboard DIMM socket. DIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the socket at a 90 degree angle and pressing straight down (figure 6) until it fits tightly into the DIMM socket (figure 7).
  • Page 23 KP6-LS 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 3-7...

  • Page 24: Installing A Pentium Ii Processor

    KP6-LS Section 3-3 Installing a Pentium II Processor The KP6-LS 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 processor onto the motherboard.
  • Page 25 KP6-LS Installation Figure 9 shows the layout of Slot 1 and the holes for mounting the Heatsink base piece (figure 8). Motherboard CPU Car tr idge SLOT 1 Layout Small Hole for Heat Sink Base Large Hole for Heat Sink Base...

  • Page 26: Device Connectors

    Installation KP6-LS 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 connec- tions (figure 12). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 27 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 28 Installation KP6-LS Page Left Blank Page 3-12...

  • Page 29: Award Bios Setup

    KP6-LS BIOS Section 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP BIOS Instructions 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, so that data will be retained even when the power is turned off.

  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS KP6-LS The menu displays all the major selection items. Select the item you need to reconfigure. The selection is made by moving the cursor (press any direction key ) to the item and pressing the ‘Enter’ key. An on-line help message is displayed at the bottom of the screen as the cursor is moved to various items which provides a better understanding of each function.

  • Page 31: Bios Features Setup

    Selecting the “BIOS FEATURES SETUP” option in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu allows users to change system related parameters in the displayed menu. This menu shows all of the manufacturer’s default values for the KP6-LS. Pressing the [F1] key will display a help message for the selected item.
  • Page 32 BIOS KP6-LS Enabled: Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector. Disabled: No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector. Note: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the virus warning message.
  • Page 33 KP6-LS BIOS Swap Floppy Drive: This will swap your physical drive letters A & B if you are using two floppy disks. The default is Disabled. Enabled: Floppy A & B will be swapped under the O/S. Disabled: Floppy A & B will be not swapped.
  • Page 34 BIOS KP6-LS Typematic Rate Setting: This determines the keystrokes repeat rate. The default is Disabled. Enabled: Allows typematic rate and typematic delay programming. Disabled: The typematic rate and typematic delay will be controlled by the keyboard controller in your system.
  • Page 35 KP6-LS BIOS MPS Version Control For OS: This will controll the version of the MPS that your systems uses. The default is 1.4 1.1: Version 1.1 1.4: Version 1.4 OS Select For DRAM > 64MB: Some operating systems require special handling.

  • Page 36: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS KP6-LS 4-3 Chipset Features Setup Choose the “CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu to display following menu. Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup Auto Configuration: This selects predetermined optimal values of the chipset parameters. The default is Enabled.
  • Page 37 KP6-LS BIOS 50ns: (Faster) Burst Wait State, for 50ns EDO DRAM. 60ns: (Slower) Burst Wait State, for 60ns EDO DRAM. MA Additional Wait State: This allows the option to insert an additional wait state before the beginning of a memory read. Use of this option may be required to achieve compatibility with some system configurations.
  • Page 38 BIOS KP6-LS x222: Use of this option may cause conflicts with some system configurations. x333: This is used for standard system configurations. DRAM Data Integrity Mode: Use this option to configure the type of DRAM in your system. The default is Non-ECC.
  • Page 39 KP6-LS BIOS 8 Bit I/O Recovery Time: This function allows you to set the wait state that is added to an 8 bit ISA instruction originated by the PCI bus. The default is 3. NA: No wait state 8: 8 wait states...
  • Page 40 BIOS KP6-LS AGP Aperture Size: The amount of system memory that the AGP card is allowed to share. The default is 4. 4: 4MB of systems memory accessable by the AGP card. 8: 8MB of systems memory accessable by the AGP card.

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    KP6-LS BIOS Current CPU Temperature: This is the current temperature of the CPU. Current CPU 1 FAN Speed: The current power fan speed in RPMs. Current CPU 2 FAN Speed: The current CPU fan speed in RPMs. Current Chassis FAN Speed: The current chassis fan speed in RPMs.
  • Page 42 BIOS KP6-LS Disabled: The system operates in NORMAL conditions (Non-GREEN), and the Power Management function is disabled. Max. saving: Maximum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 minute in each mode. Min. saving: Minimum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 hour in each mode.
  • Page 43 9: IRQ 9 10: IRQ 10 11: IRQ 11 The KP6-LS supports HDD Power Down, Doze and Standby power saving func- tions when using the Intel Pentium II Processor. The default is Disabled Doze Mode: The “Doze” mode timer starts to count when no “PM events” have occurred.
  • Page 44 BIOS KP6-LS Power Loss Recovery: If the power to the system is cut off the system will turn itself back on with no user intervention. The default is Enabled. Enabled: The system will power back on after a power interuption.

  • Page 45: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    KP6-LS BIOS 4-5 PNP/PCI Configuration The PNP/PCI configuration program is for the user to modify the PCI/ISA IRQ signals when various PCI/ISA cards are inserted in the PCI or ISA slots. WARNING: Conflicting IRQ’s may cause the system to not find certain devices.
  • Page 46 BIOS KP6-LS Reset Configuration Data: This setting allows you to clear ESCD data. The default is Disabled Disabled: Normal Setting. Enabled: If you have plugged in some Legacy cards to the system and they were recorded into ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data), you can set this field to Enabled in order to clear ESCD.

  • Page 47: Integrated Peripherals

    KP6-LS BIOS 4-6 Load Setup Defaults The “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes the associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary only when the system CMOS data is corrupted. 4-7 Integrated Peripherals...
  • Page 48 BIOS KP6-LS IDE HDD Block Mode: IDE Block Mode allows the controller to access blocks of sectors rather than a single sector at a time. The default is Enabled. Enabled: Enabled IDE HDD Block Mode. Provides higher HDD transfer rates.
  • Page 49 KP6-LS BIOS Auto: BIOS will automatically detect the Onboard Secondary Slave PCI IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode 0~4: Manually set the IDE Programmed interrupt mode. IDE Primary Master UDMA: This allows you to select the mode of operation for the hard drive.
  • Page 50 BIOS KP6-LS OnBoard Primary PCI IDE: This option turns on and off the onboard primary IDE. The default is enabled. Enabled: This activates the primary PCI IDE. Disabled: This disables the primary PCI IDE and frees up the resource. OnBoard Secondary PCI IDE: This option turns on/off the onboard secondary IDE.
  • Page 51 KP6-LS BIOS Onboard IR Controller: IrDA Controller. The default is Enabled. IR Address Select: The port location of the IR controller. The default is 2E8H. IR Mode: The mode of the IR controller. The default is IrDA IR Transaction Delay: The default is Enabled.

  • Page 52: Change Supervisor Or User Password

    BIOS KP6-LS 4-8 Change Supervisor or User Password To change the password, choose the “SUPERVISOR PASSWORD or USER PASSWORD” option from the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu and press [Enter]. NOTE: Either “Setup” or “System” must be selected in the “Security Option”...
  • Page 53 KP6-LS BIOS Figure 8: IDE HDD Auto Detection NOTE: HDD Modes The Award BIOS supports 3 HDD modes : NORMAL, LBA & LARGE NORMAL mode Generic access mode in which neither the BIOS nor the IDE controller will make any transformations during accessing.
  • Page 54 BIOS KP6-LS 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 55: Hdd Low Level Format

    KP6-LS BIOS UNIX operating systems do not support either LBA or LARGE and must utilize the Standard mode. UNIX can support drives larger than 528MB. 4-10 HDD Low Level Format Interleave: Select the interleave number of the hard disk drive you wish to perform a low level format on.
  • Page 56 BIOS KP6-LS Page Left Blank Page 4-28...

  • Page 57: Dmi Access

    KP6-LS 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 comput- ing professionals to accurately determine your system configuration and to diagnose and resolve problems.
  • Page 58 DMI Access KP6-LS Page Left Blank Page 5-2...

  • Page 59: Appendix

    KP6-LS Appendix A p p e n d i x A : A - 1 MEM O R Y 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...

  • Page 60: Timer & Dma Channels Map

    Appendix KP6-LS [3D0-3DF] CGA adapter. [3F0-3F7] FLOPPY DISK controller. [3F8-3FF] SERIAL port 1. A- 3 T I MER & DMA CH A N N E LS MAP TIMER MAP: TIMER Channel 0 System timer interrupt. TIMER Channel 1 DRAM REFRESH request.

  • Page 61: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map

    KP6-LS Appendix Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. A - 5 R T C & CM O S R A M MAP RTC & CMOS: Seconds. Second alarm. Minutes. Minutes alarm. Hours. Hours alarm. Day of week.
  • Page 62 Appendix KP6-LS Page Left Blank...

  • Page 63: Post Codes

    KP6-LS Appendix A p p e n d i x B : B- 1 PO S T CO D ES ISA POST codes are typically output to I/O port address 80h. POST (hex) DESCRIPTION 01-02 Reserved. Turn off OEM specific cache, shadow.
  • Page 64 Appendix KP6-LS 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 65 KP6-LS 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 66: Unexpected Errors

    Appendix KP6-LS 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 67: Load Setup Defaults

    KP6-LS Appendix Ap p e nd i x 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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