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Intel 386 300SX User Manual (198 pages)

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Brand: Intel | Category: Desktop | Size: 8 MB

Revision History
7
Table of Contents
8
About this Manual
20
Purpose
20
Library Plan
20
Audience
21
Organization
21
Installing Your System
21
How to Obtain more Information
22
Notational Conventions
23
Related Publications
25
Introduction
26
Summary of System Features
26
The Basic System Configuration
27
System Module
29
System Module Configurations
30
Optional Kits
31
System Module Controls and Indicators
31
System Module Rear Panel Connections
32
System Module Front View
32
System Module Rear View
33
System Memory
34
Ram
34
Conventional Memory
34
Extended Memory
34
Onboardram
35
Memory Address Map
35
Introduction (Continued)
36
Rom
36
Shadow Ram
36
Monitor
36
Expanding Your System
37
Numeric Coprocessor
37
Expanding System Onboard RAM
38
System Board Expansion Slots
38
Additional Mass Storage Peripherals
38
System Security
38
Installing Your System
40
Selecting a Site for Your System
40
Before You Begin
41
Components Checklist
41
Equipment Log
42
Installing Optional System Components
42
System Preparation
42
Removing the System Module Cover
43
Locations of Internal System Components
44
Installing the System Module Cover
45
Replacing the System Module Cover
45
Expansion Boards
46
Installing Your System
47
System Board Layout
47
Expansion Board Installation
48
Removing the Expansion Slot Cover
49
Removing a Board from Its Wrapper
50
Seating the Board
51
Completing Board Installation
52
Expansion Board Removal
53
Mass Storage Peripherals
53
Installation and Removal of a 5.25-Inch Floppy Disk Drive
53
Installing a 5.25-Inch Floppy Disk Drive
54
Removing a Peripheral Device Bay Cover
54
Installing a 5.25-Inch Floppy Disk Drive
55
Inch Floppy Disk Drive Connections
56
Removing a 5.25-Inch Floppy Disk Drive
57
Installing and Removing 3.5-Inch Mass Storage Peripherals
57
Installing a 3.5-Inch Fixed Disk Drive
58
Installing a Fixed Disk Drive
59
Fixed Disk Drive Connections
60
Removing a 3.5-Inch Fixed Disk Drive
61
Adding Onboard RAM
62
Installing Simms
62
Removing Simms
63
Installing Simms
63
Installing and Removing a Numeric Coprocessor
65
Installing a Numeric Coprocessor
65
Removing a Numeric Coprocessor
65
Installing Your System (Continued)
66
Installing a Numeric Coprocessor
66
Setting the System Board Jumpers
67
Installing a Shorting Plug
67
Changing System Board Jumper Settings
68
System Board Jumper Locations
69
Jumper Setting Options
70
Monitor Type
70
Password Enable/Clear
70
Color/Monochrome Monitor Jumpers
70
ROM Size
71
Video Enable/Disable
72
Connecting External Peripheral Devices
72
ROM Size Jumpers
72
Video Enable/Disable Jumpers
72
Connecting a Monitor
73
Connecting a Keyboard
73
Connecting a Mouse
74
Connecting Other Peripherals
74
Connecting the System to a Power Outlet
74
Setting the Line Voltage Select Switch
74
Setting the Line Voltage Select Switch
75
Starting the System
76
Power-On Self Test (POST)
76
System Configuration
78
Setup Program
78
Running the Setup Program
79
System Configuration
80
Moving through Setup Screen 1
81
Setting System Time
82
Setting System Date
82
Setting Fixed Disk Drive Types
83
Setting Extended Memory
84
Setting Video Display Controller Type
84
System Configuration
85
Setting CPU Effective Speed
86
System Configuration (Continued)
86
Moving through Setup Screen 2
87
Setup Screen
87
Enter Setup
88
Speaker
88
Onboard Video Display Controller
88
Onboard Video Controller
89
Monochrome Monitor Startup Mode
89
Video Timing Register Lock
90
Monitor Type
90
Video Options Summary
91
Onboard Video BIOS Mapping
93
Onboard Peripherals
94
Password
94
Parallel Port
94
Serial Port 1
94
Serial Port 2
95
Console Redirection to COM1
95
Moving through Setup Screen 3
96
Shadowing System BIOS and Video BIOS
96
Setup Screen
96
Base Memory above 512K
97
Offboard Video Shadow
97
Setup Screen 3
97
Operating Your System
98
System Modul~ Controls and Indicators
99
Keyboard Lock
99
Fixed Disk Drive Access Indicator
99
Reset Button
99
Power Indicator
99
Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator
99
Floppy Disk Release Button
99
The Keyboard
99
Operating Your System (Continued)
99
Keyboard Sections
101
Operating Your System
101
Keyboard Layout and Features
102
Escape Key
103
Alphanumeric Key Group
103
Shift Key
103
Caps Lock Key
103
Enter Keys
103
Tab Key
104
Backspace Key
104
Alt Key
104
Function Key Group
104
Edit Key Group
105
Indicator Lights
105
Cursor Control Key Group
105
Numeric Keypad
105
Keyboard Operating Procedures
106
Ending an Entry
106
Correcting Typing Errors
106
Executing System Reset from the Keyboard
106
Disk Drives
107
Inch Floppy Disk Drives
107
Fixed Disk Drives
108
Floppy Disks
108
Handling Floppy Disks
108
Write Protection
109
Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Floppy Disks
109
Write-Protecting 5.25-Inch Floppy Disks
110
Write Protecting a 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk
110
Inserting Floppy Disks
111
Inserting a 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk
111
Write Protecting a 5.25-Inch Floppy Disk
111
Inserting a 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk
112
Inserting a 5.25-Inch Floppy Disk
113
Changing the Effective System Speed
114
Solving Problems
116
Identifying and Solving System Problems
116
Problems at Initial System Startup
117
Remedial Actions
117
Problems When Running a New Application Program (Other Programs Run Correctly)
117
Remedial Actions
118
Problems after the System and Software Are Running Correctly
118
Remedial Actions
119
Additional Troubleshooting Procedures
120
Error Checking
120
Troubleshooting Guide
121
Specific Problems and Remedial Actions
124
Power Supply Fan Does Not Rotate
125
Power Indicator LED Does Not Light
125
No Characters Appear on Screen
125
Characters Appear on the Screen, but Are Distorted or Incorrect
126
No Beep Pattern
127
Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator Does Not Light
127
Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator Remains Lighted
127
Fixed Disk Drive Access Indicator Does Not Light
127
Problems with Application Software
128
Cannot Set System Password
129
Maintaining Your System
130
Removing and Replacing the System Battery
130
Removing the Battery
130
Replacing the Battery
131
Cleaning the System
131
Cleaning the Screen
132
Moving the System
132
Packing the System
133
Installing the System at the New Location
133
Technical Characteristics
134
System Specifications
134
System Board
135
Technical Characteristics (Continued)
136
System Interfaces
136
AC Input Power Requirements
136
Fixed Disk Interface Connector J19 Pinouts
139
Serial Port Connectors
139
Serial Port Connectors J2A and J2B Pinouts
139
Serial Port Header J13 Pinouts
140
Parallel Printer Port
141
Expansion Slot Connectors
142
Intel ISA Bus 8-Bit Connector Pin Assignments
143
Intel ISA Bus 16-Bit Connector Pin Assignments
144
Video Connector J6 Pinouts
145
Speaker Interface
146
Speaker Header J 12 Pinouts
146
Battery Connector
146
Keyboard Connector
146
Keyboard Connector J3B Pinout
147
Mouse Connector
147
Mouse Connector J4 Pinouts
147
Keylock Header J24 Pinouts
148
Power Supply Header
148
Power Supply Header J12 Pinouts
149
Power Supply
149
System Input Power Requirements
149
Error and Informational Messages
150
Beep Codes for Fatal Errors
150
Beep Codes for Non-Fatal Errors
150
Post and Boot Messages
150
POST and Boot Error Messages
151
POST and Boot Informational Messages
159
Run-Time Messages
160

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