GA - 586ATX Pentium Processor PCI - ISA BUS MAINBOARD user manual
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1. CPU Mm Table of Contents J2 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Connector PS 2 Mouse PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Pin No Function 1 Key Data NC GND VCC 5V Key Clock CPU Q AJ cool NC J1 CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Pin Function 12V NC CPU GA 586ATX 98 For Primary IDE port RED LINE 00000 OOQ 5 X XXX A gt X 5 x AX 000000006 000000 A J7 For Secondary IDE port RED LINE2. Kevcocx SLOTS SLOT7 SLOT6 SLOTS vps SLOT4 SLOT3 Biog SLOT2 SLOT1 Uis Ut6 PCI3 FLOPPY JP4 48 PCI2 PCI n SIMM1 SPK SIMM2 Hest 1 SIMM3 1 1 SIMM4 2 IDE1 IDE2 1 DIMM2 DIMM1 COMA i COMB GA 586ATX POWER CPU DIP SWITCH CN MOUSE KB PW J2 Figure 3 1 3 3 QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS amp CONNECTORS CN1 6 J3 4 Ports Connector CN2 For Serial port1 COM A CN1 For Serial port2 COM B CNS3 JP4 J7 J8 For Primary IDE port 3 2 ojo zl ol lt 8 gi A Hardware Installation Normal Operation GN LED LED anode LED cathode Reset Switch RST For normal operation For hardware reset system 3 3 GA 586ATX 6 Turbo Switch Connector Function Reserved Power ATX POWER Connector 3 4 Hardware Installation Power Good gt io T gt a c in n m gt io T LL 2 e z S m 29 o Function SW CPU INT EXT F
3. CPU OFF ON Pentium Processor 166 MHz Q P GA 586ATX 7 Pentium Processor 180 MHz CPU OFF Pentium Processor 180 MHz ON Q P Table of Contents 8 Pentium Processor 200 MHz CPU OFF ON Pentium Processor 200 MHz O Q P GA 586ATX 9 Intel MMX 150 MHz N CPU i OFF Intel MMX 150 MHz O Q P Table of Contents 10 Intel MMX 166 MHz
4. CPU OFF ON Intel MMX 166 MHz O Q P gt GA 586ATX 11 Intel MMX 200 MHz N CPU OFF Intel MMX 200 MHz ON Table of Contents 12 Intel MMX 233 MHz CPU OFF ON Intel MMX 233 MHz GA 586ATX 13 P54CT 150 MHz CPU OFF P54CT 150 MHz ON
5. Pin No Function 1 Key Lock 2 GND E CPU SPK Speaker Pin No Function vee NC UU NC Data ES Se N CPU 35 GA 586ATX TD Turbo LED Connector B Pin No Function 1 LED anode 2 LED cathode rr CPU TB Turbo Switch Connector Function Reserved EMS CPU Table of Contents RST Reset Switch
6. CPU OFF Oyrix IBM 6x86 120 MHz PR150 Q P ON 28 Table of Contents 26 Cyrix IBM 6x86 133 MHz PR166 ON Oyrix IBM 6x86 133 MHz PR166 Q P 29 GA 586ATX 27 Cyrix 6x86L PR150 2 8V N CPU OFF Cyrix IBM 6x86L PR150 2 8V ON 30 Table of Contents 28 Cyrix IBM 6x86L PR166 2 8V x B i CPU OFF ON Cyrix IBM 6x86L PR166 2 8 OQ P
7. CPU COM CN1 COM B IH J CPU 44 Table of Contents SW For CPU INT EXT FREQ Performance Test Setting Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow Note 60ns EDO 60ns DRAM is necessary for top performance setting Chipset features setup 45 GA 586ATX ROM PCI ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE INC Auto Configuration Enabled Chipset NA Asserted Enabled DRAM Timing 7005 DRAM Refresh Rate 15 6 us DRAM Leadoff Timing 10 6 4 System After AC BACK Soft Off DRAM Read Burst EDO FP x333 x444 Power Supply Type Auto DRAM Write Burst Timing x333 SDRAM CAS Lat RAS to CAS 3 3 Fast EDO Lead off Disabled SDRAM Speculative Read Disabled Refresh RAS Assertion 4 Clks CPU Temperature Select Auto Fast RAS TO CAS Delay 3 Power Supply 12V OK Fast MA to RAS Delay 2 Clks Power Suppl
8. CPU OFF ON Pentium Processor 100 MHz Q P GA 586ATX 3 Pentium Processor 120 MHz CPU OFF ON Pentium Processor 120 MHz O P Table of Contents 4 Pentium Processor 133 MHz CPU OFF ON Pentium Processor 133 MHz Q P GA 586ATX 5 Pentium Processor 150 MHz E UU p CPU OFF ON Pentium Processor 150 MHz Table of Contents 6 Pentium Processor 166 MHz
9. rr CPU rr CPU Table of Contents JP4 FLOPPY PORT RED LINE EXOOODOO0ODO0O000000001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XJ CN3 LPT PORT 43 CN2 COMA Lrr r IH 521 GA 586ATX
10. eame 2ps eae apes mee 3 5 SRAM INSTALLATION Sync SRAM Pipeline Burst SRAM If Sync SRAM Module is installed it consists of Pipeline Burst 2 Pcs 32 K x 64 512K There is no jumper for cache size setting 3 6 CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP The system speed depends on the frequency of CLOCK GENERATOR The user can change SW selection to set up the system speed to 60 MHz or 66 MHz for 3 3V 2 5V Pentium Processor 90 233 MHz AMDK5 PR133 PR166 AMD K6 166 180 200 2 9V 233 3 2V Cyrix IBM 6x86 PR150 PR166 Cyrix IBM 6x86L PR150 PR166 2 8V Cyrix IBM 6x86MX PR166 60x2 5 PR200 66x2 5 PR233 66x3 The mainboard can use Pentium Processor P54CT or P54CTB 5 AMD K6 Cyrix IBM 6x86 CPU and the CPU speed must match with the frequency of CLOCK GEN It will cause system hanging up if the CLOCK GEN S frequency is faster than CPU s 3 9 GA 586ATX The CPU is a sensitive electric component and it can be easily damaged by static electricity so users must keep it away from metal surface when the CPU is installed onto mainboard amp When the user installs the CPU on socket please notice that the PIN 1 of CPU is in the same corner as the PIN 1 of socket Before the CPU is installed the mainboard must be placed on a flat plane in order to avoid being broken by the pressure of CPU installat
11. 31 GA 586ATX 29 Cyrix IBM 6x86MX PR166 60x2 5 N CPU Oyrix IBM 6x86MX PR166 60x2 5 OFF O OQ P gt ON 32 Table of Contents 30 Cyrix IBM 6 86 200 66 2 5 x B ON Oyrix IBM 6x86MX PR200 66x2 5 33 GA 586ATX 31 Cyrix IBM 6x86MX PR233 66x3 N CPU Cyrix IBM 6x86MX PR233 66x3 OFF ON 34 Table of Contents I Quick Installation Guide of Jumper setting KEYLOCK Key Lock Connector
12. ON 20 Table of Contents 18 P54CTB 200 MHz a CPU OFF ON 54 200 MHz Q P 21 GA 586ATX 19 AMDK5 PR133 CPU OFF AMDK5 PR133 ON 22 Table of Contents 20 AMDK5 PR166 a CPU OFF ON AMDK5 PR166 O Q P gt 23 GA 586ATX 21 166 2 9 N CPU
13. Table of Contents 14 P54CT 166 MHz a CPU OFF ON 54 166 MHz O Q P gt GA 586ATX 15 P54CTB 150 MHz CPU OFF P54CTB 150 MHz ON Table of Contents 16 P54CTB 166 MHz a CPU OFF ON 54 166 MHz O Q P gt GA 586ATX 17 P54CTB 180 MHz CPU OFF P54CTB 180 MHz
14. AMD K6 166 2 9V OFF ON 24 22 AMD K6 180 2 9 Table of Contents N CPU AMD K6 180 2 9V OFF O Q P ON 25 GA 586ATX 23 AMD K6 200 2 9V N CPU AMD K6 200 2 9 ON 26 24 AMD K6 233 3 2V Table of Contents N CPU AMD K6 233 3 2V OFF ON 27 GA 586ATX 25 Cyrix IBM 6x86 120 MHz PR150 N
15. Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory Use the location along with your system s memory map to locate the bad chip D OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND This message is used in conjunction with the CHANNEL CHECK RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated D OFFENDING SEGMENT This message is used in conjunction with the CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated lt gt PRESS KEY TO REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot Press any key and the system will reboot B gt PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI F2 TO REBOOT When BIOS detects a Non miscible Interrupt condition during boot this will allow you to disable the NMI and continue to boot or you can reboot the system will the NMI enabled X RAM PARITY ERROR CHECKING FOR SEGMENT Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory X Should Be Empty But ISA Board Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY A valid board ID was found in a slot that was configured as having no board ID When this error appears the system will boot ISA mode which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility 4 Appendix A Post Message Should Have ISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The board installed is not responding to the ID
16. Open Normal operation B For hardware reset system GIT CPU PW Power LED Pin No Fonction II m 1 1 11 LED anode i 2 INC LED cathode 2 5 CPU PO 37 GA 586ATX GD Green Function LED 8 Function 1 LED 2 LED cathode rr CPU GN Green Function Switch B Open Normal operation iq Close One Time For system entering CPU Table of Contents HD IDE Hard
17. 4 3 4 4 THE MAIN MEN 4 3 4 5 STANDARD CMOS SETUP 4 5 48 Table of Contents 4 6 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 4 10 4 7 CHIPSET FEATURES 5 4 14 4 8 POWER MANAGEMENT 4 19 4 9 PNP PCI CONFIGURATION 4 24 4 10 LOAD BIOS 4 26 4 11 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS sese 4 27 4 12 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS 4 28 4 13 SUPERVISOR USER 55 4 33 4 14 IDE HDD AUTO 4 34 4 15 HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT a e 4 35 4 16 SAVE amp EXIT 4 36 4 17 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING 4 37 5 AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5 1 5 1 BUS CONNECTOR PIN 5 1 514 ISA amp SEQT PIN OUT e et 5 1 5 1 2 PCI BUS SLOT PIN OUT sem 5 2 5 2 V O amp MEMORY 5 3 5 3 TIMER amp DMA CHANNELS 5 3 5 4 INTERRUPT MAP tht ette 5 3 5 5 amp CMOS RAM 5 5 APPENDIX A POST sen A 1 APPEN
18. POST Loop or Otherwise display any messages i e any non fatal Display Messages errors that were detected during POST and enter Setup 4 4 Security Check Ask password security optional Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen Pre boot Enable Enable parity checker Enable NMI Enable cache before boot 52 Initialize Option Initialize any option ROMs present from C8000h to ROMs EFFFFh When FSCAN option is enabled will initialize from C8000h to F7FFFh 5 Initialize Time Initialize time value in 40h BIOS area Value 6 Setup Virus Protect Setup virus protect according to Setup Set Boot Speed Set system speed for boot Setup NumLock Setup NumLock status according to Setup Boot Attempt Set low stack Boot via INT 19h If interrupt occurs in protected mode 6 Bo Ee Press F1 to disable NMI F2 reboot FF So Eh 6 7 E F 0 1 3 1 2 3 B1 F B 4 GA 586ATX APPENDIX C BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE TABLE MB Precomp Zone 10 MB 128 TEAC SD510 ener MB Seagate ST225 ST4026 TCR Fc 5 we oo 16 7 s2 jJeo 20 615 17 65535 615 Seagate 1125 pem mamme 1 2 9 uu oo 145 ess Jos 9 so 7 ess feo m 15 1655 Jes 2 ess 7 e fes 13 20 MB 17 128 319 Disctron526 L 43MB MB 65535 16 20 612 17 Microscience HH725 Syquest3250
19. The default value is 50 096 4 21 BIOS Configuration 50 0 Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 50 0 62 5 Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 62 5 75 0 Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 75 0 Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 87 5 Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 12 5 Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 25 0 Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 37 5 VGA Active Monitor The default value is Enabled Enabled Enabled VGA Active Monitor Disabled Disabled VGA Active Monitor CPUFAN Off In Suspend The default value is Enabled Enabled Enable CPUFAN off In Suspend Disabled Disable CPUFAN off In Suspend Soft Off by PWR BTTN The default value is Instant off Soft off by PWR BTTN is Instant off Delay 4 Sec Soft off by PWR BTTN is Delay 4 Secs IRQX 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 NMI The default value is Enabled Enabled The system will return to normal mode from Green Mode when the IRQX is active isabled The system will not return to normal mode from Green Mode when the IRQX is active Primary Secondary IDE 0 1 The default value is Enabled 4 22 GA 586ATX Enabled Primary Secondary IDE Enabled Disabled Primary Secondary IDE Disabled Floppy Disk The default value is Enabled Enable Disable Floppy Disk Enabled Floppy Disk Disabled Serial Port The default value is Enabled Serial Port Enabled Disable Serial Port Disabled Parallel Port The default value is Enabled Parallel Port
20. Quit V gt lt Select Item Fl Help PU PD 4 Modify F5 Old Values Shift F2 Color F6 Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults Figure 4 4 Chipset Features Setup Auto Configuration The default value is Enabled Enable Enabled Auto Configuration Disabled Auto Configuration e DRAM Timing The default value is 70ns Using 60ns DRAM speed Using 70ns DRAM speed e DRAM Leadoff Timing The default value is 10 6 4 11 7 83 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 11 7 3 4 15 BIOS Configuration 10 6 3 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 10 6 3 11 7 4 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 11 7 4 10 6 4 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 10 6 4 DRAM Read Burst EDO FP The default value is x333 x444 X444 xA44 Set DRAM Read Burst EDO FP to x444 x444 X333 444 Set DRAM Read Burst EDO FP to x333 x444 X222 x333 Set DRAM Read Burst EDO FP to x222 x333 DRAM Write Burst Timing The default value is x333 Set DRAM Write Burst Timing to x222 X333 Set DRAM Write Burst Timing to x333 X444 Set DRAM Write Burst Timing to x444 Fast EDO Lead Off The default value is Disabled Disabled Disabled Fast EDO Lead Off Enabled Enabled Fast EDO Lead Off Refresh RAS Assertion The default value is 4 Clks 4 Clks Set Refresh RAS Assertion to 4 Clks 5 Clks Set Refresh RAS Assertion to 5 Clks Fast RAS To CAS Delay The default value is 3 Set Fast RAS to CAS delay to 2 Set Fast RA
21. Soft off Set SYSTEM AFTER AC BACK Soft off SDRAM CAS Lat RAS TO CAS The default value is 3 3 3 3 SDRAM CAS Lat RAS TO CAS is 3 3 2 2 SDRAM CAS Lat RAS TO CAS is 2 2 SDRAM Speculative Read The default value is Disabled Enabled Enabled SDRAM Speculative Read Disabled Disabled SDRAM Speculative Read 4 18 GA 586ATX CPU Temperature Select The default value is Auto Set CPU Temperature Automatically 65 C 149 F Set CPU Temperature to 65 C 149 F 70 C 158 F Set CPU Temperature to 70 C 158 F F F 75 C 167 Set CPU Temperature to 75 C 167 F 80 C 176 F Set CPU Temperature to 80 C 176 F Power Supply 12V 12V 5V 5V The default value is OK Power Supply 12V and 5V OK Power Supply 12V or 5V Fail CPU VCore Voltage 3 5V Automatically Display CPU VCore Voltage from 2 0V 3 5V 4 8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP 4 19 BIOS Configuration ROM PCI ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE INC Power Management Enabled Reload Global Timer Events PM Control by APM Yes IRQ 3 7 9 15 NMI Video Off Method DPMS Primary IDE 0 Video Off After Suspend Primary IDE 1 Standby Mode Disabled Secondary IDE 0 Suspend Mode Disabled Secondary IDE 1 HDD Power Down Disabled Floppy Disk Serial Port Parallel Port Throttle Duty Cycle 50 096 VGA Active Monitor Enabled CPUFAN Off In Suspend Enabled Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off
22. 60 ns 256 NETWARE D 1 Tel No Fax No Purchase Date Rev No u8 016 32 512 DATA Q IDE EDSI SCSI UNIX XENIX Ver R 01 03 070512 Appendix E FCC Document APPENDIX E FCC DOCUMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 107768 FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC Address 18305 Valley Blvd Suite A LA Puent CA 91744 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 107 and Section 15 1098 e ERIC LU Eric Lu FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Move the equipment away from t
23. HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT ROM PCI ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE INC STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP PCI CONFIGURATION HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE amp EXIT SETUP LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit gt lt Select Item 5 amp Exit Setup Shift F2 Chang Color Hard Disk Low Level Format Utility Figure 4 12 HDD Low Level Format HDD Low Level Format Utility In main manual There are three options to choose one is SELECT DRIVE C or D another one is BAD TRACK LIST User can auto add modify delete clear for bad track of HDD the other one is PREFORMAT Lower Level Format HDD 4 35 BIOS Configuration 4 16 SAVE amp EXIT SETUP ROM PCI ISA BIOS SAVE amp EXIT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE INC STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP PCI CONFIGURATION HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT LOAD BIOS DEFAU LOAD SETUP DEFAU ESC Quit V gt lt Select Item FIO 5 amp Exit Setup Shift F2 Chang Color Save Data to CMOS amp Exit SETUP Figure 4 13 Save amp Exit Setup Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS SR
24. aime 9 7 7 5 2 zs 5 7 free m au 7 7 feo fee z oup soe 4 7 jo 2 sup 7 7 o 96 Seagate st4051 25 es 9 17 essas 925 Seagate 51409 C 1 P ES Appendix C BIOS Default Drive Table 512 128 987 977 5 977 i C 2 Priam 14 Priam 19 Micropolis1325 1120 4780 1024 1024 Maxtor1170 6 4 sa 4 us Jes Maxtor1 140 4380 Seagate ST251 977 Seagate ST4053 Miniscribe3053 987 987 820 981 Miniscribe3053 6053 RLL Miniscribe 3650 Miniscribe 3650 RLL 918 Conner CP3104 1223 Conner CP3204 830 830 GA 586ATX APPENDIX D PROBLEM SHEET 1 Customer Data Name Address 2 Mainboard Date Model NO GA Serial No 3 System Configuration CPU Type CPU Brand CPU Speed Type 01 92 DRAM Speed 80 70 Total Size MB DRAM Brand SRAM Size 64KB SRAM PartNo Video Video Chip Brand Floppy Drive A Capacity amp Brand Floppy Drive B Capacity amp Brand 128 Storage Controller Hard Drive Brand amp Hard Drive D Brand amp LAN Controller Type LAN Card Brand amp Model Serial Parallel Chip Brand amp Model Mouse Brand amp Model O S Q DOS 05 2 4 AUTOEXEC BAT amp CONFIG SYS File 5 Problem Description 04
25. cache on board Supports Write Back cache function for both CPU amp on board cache 4 Master Slave PCI BUS Slots 4 16 bits ISA BUS Slots 2 channel Ultra DMA 33 Enhanced IDE port on board Using IRQ14 15 Supports Mode 3 4 IDE amp ATAPI CD ROM 2 1 GA 586ATX I O PORTS Supports 2 16550 COM ports Using IRQA 3 Supports 1 EPP ECP LPT port Using IRQ7 or 5 and or 1 Supports 1 1 44 2 88 MB Floppy port Using DMA2 amp IRQ6 Supports PS 2 Mouse Using IRQ12 GREEN FUNCTION Standby amp Suspend mode support Green switch amp LED support IDE amp Display power down support Monitor all IRQ Display I O events BIOS 128KB FLASH EEPROM Supports Plug amp Play Function DIMENSION ATX Form Factor 4 layers PCB 2 2 SOFTWARE BIOS Licensed AWARD BIOS AT CMOS Setup BIOS Chipset Setup Green Setup Hard Disk Utility included O S Operation with MS DOS Windows 95 WINDOWS NT OS 2 NOVELL and SCO UNIX 2 3 ENVIRONMENT e Ambient Temp 0 C to 50 C Operating e Relative Hum 0 to 85 Operating e Altitude 0 to 10 000 feet Operating e Vibration 0 to 1 000 Hz Electricity 4 9V to 5 2 V Max 20A current at 5V 2 2 Hardware Installation 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3 1 UNPACKING The mainboard package should contain the following The 586ATX mainboard e USER S
26. CPU L1 L2 Write Back cache operation Supports 8 256 MB DRAM memory on board Supports 2 168 pin 64 72 Bit DIMM module Supports 2 channel Ultra DMA 33 Enhanced PCI IDE ports for 4 IDE Devices Supports 2 COM 16550 1 LPT EPP ECP 1 1 44MB Floppy port Supports PS 2 Keyboard amp PS 2 Mouse port Supports Green function Plug amp Play function Licensed AWARD BIOS FLASH EEPROM for BIOS update 24 3cm 30 3cm ATX Form Factory Supports USB port DDODDDAOALZO Ooocoo GA 586ATX Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 1 3 PERFORMANCE LIST The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs These data are just referred by users and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users The different Hardware amp Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results e CPU Pentium Processor MMX 200 200 MHz e DRAM 8 MB 4 pcs Total 32 MB EDO Panasonic EUXSRO8XX00E e CACHE SIZE 512KB 2 Cache on board e DISPLAY Matrox Mystique 2MB e STORAGE Onboard IDE port Quantum Fireball 1280AT IDE Drive 5 Windows95 with Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 256 colors amp Bus Master IDE Driver Windows 95 With Matrox Millennium Display Driver 1024 768 256 With Triones Bus Master IDE Driver MHz 200 MHz Winstone97 Puig ris Winstong7 In
27. Disk Active LED Te IH D 5 Function 1 LED anode J L 2 LED cathode 0 1 3 LED cathode 4 LED anode B CPU JP2 Soft Power Connector Pin No Function J 1 GND 2 CTRL Signal a LL GA 586ATX PWR ATX Power Connector 1 Function 3 5 7 13 15 17 GND 4 6 19 20 VCC 5V 10 412V 12 12V 18 5V 8 Power Good 9 5V SB Stand by 5V 14 PS ON Soft ON OFF JP1 USB Port Pin No Function 1 SBV1 2 SBD1 3 SBD1 4 GND 5 SBV0 6 SBD0 7 SBD0 8 GND
28. ESC Quit V gt lt Select Item Fl Help Modify F5 0Old Values Shift F2 Color F6 Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults Figure 4 5 Power Management Setup Power Management The default value is Enabled Enabled Enable Power Management Disabled Disable Power Management Please disable Green Function for Non S CPU in OS 2 Unix Window NT amp Novell system PM Control by The default value is Yes Yes Enable software APM function Disable software APM function Video Off Method The default value is DPMS 4 20 GA 586ATX V H SYNC Blank BIOS will turn off V H SYNC when gets into Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into r DPMS BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VGA card The Green type VGA card will turn of V H SYNC automatically Video Off After The default value is Suspend Set Video off After to Suspend Standby Set Video off After to Standby Standby Mode for Network Card using The default value is Disable isable Standby Mode Setup the timer to enter Standby Mode Suspend mode for CPU stop clock Mode The default value is Disable isable Suspend Mode Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode HDD Power Down The default value is Disable Disable HDD Power Down mode function Enable HDD enter Power Down mode between 1 to 15 mins Throttle Duty Cycle
29. Enabled Parallel Port Disabled BIOS Configuration 4 9 PNP PCI CONFIGURATION ROM PCI ISA BIOS PNP PCI CONFGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE INC PNP OS Installed No PCI IDE IRQ Map To PCCAUTO Resources Controlled by Manual Primary IDE INT Reset Configuration Data Disabled Secondary IDE INT B IRQ 3 assigned to Legacy ISA IRQ 4 assigned to Legacy ISA IRQ 5 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 7 assigned to Legacy ISA IRQ 9 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 10 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 11 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 12 assigned to Legacy ISA IRQ 14 assigne Legacy ISA 15 assigne Legacy ISA 0 assigned PCI ISA PnP DMA 1 assigne PCI ISA PnP Quit V gt lt Select Item DMA 3 assigne PCI ISA PnP Help PU PD Modify 5 assigned PCI ISA PnP Old Values Shift F2 Color DMA 6 assigned PCI ISA PnP Load BIOS Defaults DMA 7 assigne PCI ISA PnP Load Setup Defaults Figure 4 6 PCI Slot Configuration e PNP OS Installed The default value is NO Enable PNP OS Installed YES Disable PNP OS Installed Resources Controlled by The default value is Manual Manual User can set the PnP resource I O Address IRQ amp DMA channels used by legacy ISA DEVICE BIOS automatically use these PnP rescuers Reset Configuration Data 4 24 GA 586ATX The default value is Disabled Enabled Enabled Reset Configuration Data Disabled Disab
30. MANUAL for mainboard e Cable set for IDE amp Floppy e Diskette for BUS MASTER ATAPI device Ver 3 6 The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity so the mainboard should be left in its original packing until it is installed Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti static mat Inspect the mainboard carton for obvious damage Shipping and handling may cause damage to your board Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the board before proceeding After opening the mainboard carton extract the system board and place it only on a grounded anti static surface component side up Again inspect the board for damage Press down on all of the socket IC s to make sure that they are properly seated Do this only on with the board placed on a firm flat surface NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED You are now ready to install your mainboard The mounting hole pattern on the mainboard matches the IBM AT system board It is assumed that the chassis is designed for a standard IBM XT AT mainboard mounting Place the chassis on the anti static mat and remove the cover Take the plastic clips Nylon stand off and screws for mounting the system board and keep them separate 3 1 GA 586ATX 3 2 MAINBOARD LAYOUT
31. PR133 OFF OFF 20 AMDK5 PR166 ON OFF OFF OFF 21 AMD K6 166 2 9V ON OFF ON OFF 22 AMD K6 180 2 9V ON OFF ON OFF 23 AMD K6 200 2 9V ON OFF ON OFF 24 AMD K6 233 3 2 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 25 Oyrix IBM 6x86 120 150 ON 26 Cyrix IBM 6x86 133 MHz PR166 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 27 Oyrix IBM 6x86L 150 2 8V ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 29 Cyrix IBM 6 86 166 60x2 5 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 31 Cyrix 6x86MX PR200 66 2 5 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 32 Cyrix 6x86MX PR233 66x3 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 28 Cyrix IBM 6x86L PR166 2 8V OFF OFF OFF OFF Note If Cyrix 6x86 is being used please check the CPU Date Code after 605 GA 586ATX 1 Pentium Processor 90 MHz CPU OFF Pentium Processor 90 MHz ON O P Table of Contents 2 Pentium Processor 100 MHz
32. Parallel Port EDD Type Figure 4 9 Load Setup Defaults This item will show up only if On board Parallel Mode set to ECP or ECP EPP This item will show up if On board Parallel Mode set to ECP EPP or EPP SPP IDE HDD Block Mode The default value is Enabled Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block Mode 4 28 GA 586ATX IDE Primary Master PIO for onboard IDE 1st channel The default value is Auto Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing mode Mode0 4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode IDE Primary Slave PIO for onboard IDE 1st channel The default value is Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing mode Mode0 4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode IDE Secondary Master PIO for onboard IDE 2nd channel The default value is Auto Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing mode Mode0 4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode IDE Secondary Slave PIO for onboard IDE 2nd channel The default value is Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing mode Mode0 4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode IDE Primary Master UDMA for onboard IDE 1st channel The default value is Auto Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA 33 Mode Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function IDE Primary Slave UDMA for onboard IDE 1st channel The default value is Auto Auto BIOS
33. UNPAGCKINQ iiec eed eee ea ee 3 1 3 2 MAINBOARD 3 2 3 3 QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS amp CONNECTORS 3 2 3 4 DRAM 3 6 3 5 SRAM INSTALLATION irte tef an aa 3 9 Sync SRAM Pipeline Burst SRAM 3 9 3 6 CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP 3 9 3 7 CMOS amp ISA CFG CMOS 3 10 3 8 SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION 3 10 3 9 POWER LED CONNECTOR 3 10 3 10 TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION 3 10 3 11 TURBO LED CONNECTOR 3 10 3 12 HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION 3 11 3 13 GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION esee 3 11 3 14 PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION 3 11 3 15 KEYBOARD SETTING FUNCTION 3 11 4 BIOS CONFIGURATION J 4 1 4 1 ENTERING SETUP uuu 4 1 4 2 CONTROL KEYS 4 2 43 GETTING HELP cce roti otra Dose to cedere 4 3 4 3 1 Main Men ee eer dede s 4 3 4 3 2 Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu
34. will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA 33 Mode Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function 4 29 BIOS Configuration IDE Secondary Master UDMA for onboard IDE 2nd channel The default value is Auto Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA 33 Mode Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function IDE Secondary Slave UDMA for onboard IDE 2nd channel The default value is Auto Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA 33 Mode Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function On Chip Primary PCI IDE The default value is Enabled Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port On Chip Secondary PCI IDE The default value is Enabled Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port USB Keyboard Support The default value is Disabled Enabled Enable USB Keyboard Support Disabled Disable USB Keyboard Support Onboard FDD Controller 4 30 GA 586ATX The default value is Enabled Enabled Enable onboard FDD port Disabled Disable onboard FDD port Onboard Serial Port 1 The default value is COM1 3F8 Onboard Serial Port 2 The default value is COM2 2F8 Onboard Parallel port The default value is 378 IRQ7 378 IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Enab
35. 00 DBFFF Shadow Disabled Swap Floppy Drive Disabled DC000 DFFFF Shadow Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status On Security Option Setup PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled OS Select For DRAM gt 64 Non OS2 ESC Quit V gt lt Select Item F1 Help PU PD Modify F5 Old Values Shift F2 Color Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults Figure 4 3 BIOS Features Setup CPU TEMPERATURE PROTECT The default value is YES Enable CPU TEMPERATURE PROTECT Disable CPU TEMPERATURE PROTECT Virus Warning This category flashes on the screen During and after the system boots up any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system and the following error message will 4 10 GA 586ATX appear in the mean time you can run anti virus program to locate the problem The default value is Disabled Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table isabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table e CPU Internal Cache External Cache These two categories speed up memory access However it depends on CPU chipset design The default value is Enabled Enabled Enable cache function Disabled Disable cache function Q
36. AM Type N will return to Setup Utility 4 36 GA 586ATX 4 17 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING PCI ISA BIOS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING AWARD SOFTWARE INC STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP PCI CONFIGURATION HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT LOAD BIOS DEFAU Quit Without Saving Y N N LOAD SETUP DEFAU ESC Quit NV gt lt Select Item FIO 5 amp Exit Setup Shift F2 Chang Color Abandon all Datas amp Exit SETUP Figure 4 14 Exit Without Saving Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS SRAM Type N will return to Setup Utility 4 37 GA 586ATX 5 AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5 1 O BUS CONNECTOR PIN OUT 5 1 1 ISA SLOT PIN OUT 5 1 AT Technical Information 5 1 2 PCI BUS SLOT PIN OUT GA 586ATX 5 2 amp MEMORY MEMORY MAP 0000000 009FFFF System memory used by DOS and application program 00A0000 00BFFFF Display buffer memory for VGA EGA CGA MONOCHROME adapter 00C0000 00DFFFF Reserved for I O device BIOS ROM or RAM buffer 00E0000 00EFFFF Reserved for PCI device ROM 00F0000 00FFFFF System BIOS ROM 0100000 BFFFFFF System extension memory 000 01 controller Master 020 021 INTERRUPT controller Master 022 023 CHIPSET control registers I O ports 040 05F T
37. DIX B POST 1 APPENDIX C BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE C 1 APPENDIX D PROBLEM SHEET D 1 APPENDIX E FCC E 1 49 Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 PREFACE Welcome to use the GA 586ATX motherboard The motherboard is a Pipeline 512 KB CACHE Pentium Processor based PC AT compatible system with ISA bus and PCI Local Bus and has been designed to be the fastest PC AT system There are some new features allowing you to operate the system with just the performance you want This manual also explains how to install the motherboard for operation and how to set up your CMOS CONFIGURATION with BIOS SETUP program 1 2 KEY FEATURES Pentium Processor based PC AT compatible mainboard with PCI ISA Bus 3 PCI Bus slots ISA Bus slots 1 PCI ISA Slot shared Supports Pentium Processor running at 90 233 MHz P54CT 150 166 150 166 200 233 P54CTB 150 166 180 200 5 PR133 PR166 AMD K6 166 180 200 2 9V 233 3 2V Cyrix IBM 6 86 120 133 PR150 PR166 Cyrix IBM 6x86L PR150 PR166 2 8V Cyrix IBM 6x86MX PR166 60x2 5 PR200 66x2 5 PR233 66x3 Supports true 64 bits CACHE and DRAM access mode Supports 321 Pins Socket 7 ZIF white socket on board Supports 512 KB Pipeline Burst Sync 274 Cache
38. GA 586ATX USER S MANUAL Auto detect CPU Voltage Support MMX CPU Auto CPU Over heat Protect System A C O P S Switching mode Voltage regulator on Board Modem Ring On Support Cyrix IBM 6x86MX amp AMD K6 CPU In CASE you want to Power OFF System Before Boot up please press Soft Power more than 4 Secs Pentium Processor PCI ISA BUS MAINBOARD REV 1 0 Third Edition GA 586ATX Quick Installation Guide CPU 1 Pentium Processor 90 MHz 2 Pentium Processor 100 MHz 3 Pentium Processor 120 MHz 4 Pentium Processor 133 MHz 5 Pentium Processor 150 MHz 6 Pentium Processor 166 MHz 7 Pentium Processor 180 MHz 8 Pentium Processor 200 MHz 9 Inte MMX 150MHz 10 Intel MMX 166MHz 11 Intel MMX 200MHz 12 Intel MMX 233MHz 13 P54CT 150 MHz 14 P54CT 166 MHz 15 P54CTB 150 MHz 16 P54CTB 166 MHz no eo OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF Table of Contents 17 P54CTB 180 MHz OFF 18 P54CTB 200 MHz OFF OFF 19 AMDK5
39. IMER control registers 060 06F KEYBOARD interface controller 8042 070 07F ports amp CMOS I O ports 080 09F DMA register 0 controller Slave 0C0 0DF controller Slave OFO OFF MATH COPROCESSOR 1F0 1F8 HARD DISK controller 278 27F PARALLEL port 2 2B0 2DF GRAPHICS adapter controller 2F8 2FF SERIAL port 2 360 36F NETWORK ports 378 37F PARALLEL port 1 3B0 3BF amp PRINTER adapter 3C0 3CF EGA adapter 3D0 3DF CGA adapter 3F0 3F7 FLOPPY DISK controller 3F8 3FF SERIAL port 1 5 3 TIMER amp DMA CHANNELS MAP TIMER MAP DMA CHANNELS TIMER Channel 0 System timer interrupt TIMER Channel 1 DRAM REFRESH request TIMER Channel 2 SPEAKER tone generator DMA Channel 0 Available DMA Channel 1 IBM SDLG DMA Channel 2 FLOPPY DISK adapter DMA Channel 3 Available DMA Channel 4 Cascade for DMA controller 1 DMA Channel 5 Available DMA Channel 6 Available DMA Channel 7 Available 5 4 INTERRUPT MAP NMI IRQ H W AT Technical Information Parity check error 0 System TIMER interrupt from 0 1 KEYBOARD output buffer full 2 Cascade for IRQ 8 15 3 SERIAL port 2 4 SERIAL port 1 5 PARALLEL port 2 6 FLOPPY DISK adapter 7 PARALLEL port 1 8 RTC clock 9 Available 10 Available 11 Available 12 P S 2 Mouse 13 MATH coprocessor 14 HARD DISK adapter 15 Available 5 4 GA 586ATX 5 5 RTC amp CMOS RAM MAP
40. K status Initialize Video Detect CPU clock Interface Read CMOS location 14h to find out type of video in use Detect and Initialize Video Adapter Test Video Memory Test video memory write sign on message to screen Setup shadow RAM Enable shadow according to Setup Test DMA BIOS checksum test Controller 0 Keyboard detect and initialization Test DMA Controller 1 Test DMA Page Test DMA Page Registers registers 1248 Resewed E F 10 11 Test Timer Counter Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2 2 15 Test 8259 1 Mask Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by alternately Bits turning off and on the interrupt lines 16 Test 8259 2 Mask Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by alternately Bits turning off and on the interrupt lines 17 Test Stuck 8259 s Turn off interrupts then verify no interrupt mask Interrupt Bits register is on 18 Test 8259 Interrupt Force an interrupt and verify the interrupt occurred Functionality B 2 GA 586ATX Test Stuck NMI Verify NMI can be cleared Bits Check 1 A I Display CPU clock 1 Reseved 1 Set EISA Mode If EISA non volatile memory checksum is good execute EISA initialization If not execute ISA tests an clear EISA mode flag Test EISA Configuration Memory Integrity checksum amp communication interface Enable Slot 0 Initialize slot 0 System Board 21 2F Enable Slots 1 15 Initialize slot 1 through 15 3 Size Base and Siz
41. OS2 Using non OS2 operating system OS2 Using OS2 operating system and DRAM gt 64MB Video BIOS Shadow It determines whether video BIOS will copied to RAM however it is optional from chipset design Video Shadow will increase the video speed The default value is Enable Enabled Video shadow is enabled Disabled Video shadow is disabled e 8000 CFFFF Shadow D0000 DFFFF Shadow These categories determine whether optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16 byte The default value are Disabled Enabled Optional shadow is enabled Disabled Optional shadow is disabled 4 7 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP 4 14 GA 586ATX ROM PCI ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE INC Auto Configuration Enabled Chipset NA Asserted Enabled DRAM Timing 700 Refresh Rate 15 6 us DRAM Leadoff Timing 10 6 4 Power Supply Type Auto DRAM Read Burst EDO FP x333 444 SDRAM CAS Lat RAS to CAS 3 3 DRAM Write Burst Timing x333 SDRAM Speculative Read Disabled Fast EDO Lead Off Disabled CPU Temperature Select Auto Refresh RAS Assertion 4 Clks Power Supply 12V OK Fast RAS To CAS Delay 3 Power Supply 5 V OK Fast MA To RAS Delay 2 Clks Power Supply 5V OK System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Battery Status OK Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled CPU VCore Voltage 8 Bit Recovery Time 1 16 Bit I O Recovery Time Fal Memory Hole At 15M 16M Disabled PCI2 1 Compliance Disabled ESC
42. R MODE Primary Master Auto Primary Slave None Secondary Master None Secondary Slave None Driver 1 44 3 5 in DriverB None Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 31744K Other Memory 384K Video EGA VGA Halt On No Errors Total Memory 32768 K V gt lt Select Item PU PD Modify Shift F2 Chang Color 4 5 BIOS Configuration Figure 4 2 Standard CMOS Setup Menu Date The date format is day date month year Press F3 to show the calendar day The day from Sun to Sat determined by the BIOS and is display only date The date from 1 to 31 or the maximum allowed in the month The month Jan through Dec The year from 1900 through 2099 Time The time format in hour minute second The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 Primary HDDs Secondary HDDs The category identify the types of hard disk drive C drive F 4 devices that has been installed in the computer There are 45 pre defined types and a user definable type Type 1 to Type 45 are pre defined Type User is user definable and type Auto will automatically detect HDD s type Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and press Enter Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table The hard disk will not work properly if you enter impr
43. REQ RATIO MHz LL 65 X SN GA 586ATX 3 4 DRAM INSTALLATION The mainboard can be installed with 4 8 16 32 MB 72 pins SIMM module DRAM and the DRAM speed must be 60 or 70 ns The DRAM memory system on mainboard consists of bank 0 amp bank 1 Each bank consists of 2 sockets for 72 pins SIMM module DRAM Because the 72 pins SIMM module is 32 bits width using 2pcs which can match a 64 bits system The total memory size is 8 256 MB For the DRAM installation position please refer to Figure 3 1 Note that the Pin 1 of SIMM module must match with the Pin 1 of SIMM socket when the DRAM SIMM module is installed Insert the DRAM SIMM module into the SIMM socket at 45 degree angle If there is a wrong direction of Pin 1 the DRAM SIMM module couldn t be inserted into socket completely After completely insert SIMM module into socket then press the SIMM module in vertical direction until the left and right metal holders can keep the SIMM module standing up firmly DRAM configuration table wu we mme we 3 6 Hardware Installation _ s 24MB 4MB 2pcs y U ULIpII 8MB 8MB 24MB mw tB ame 2ps 32MB 8MB 2pcs 8MB 32MB se 8VB 2ps smB 2pos 3 aps wm se ieme ame 2ps 40MB 40MB reme 2
44. RTC amp CMOS 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0D 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2d 2E 2F 30 31 32 33 34 3F 40 71 Second alarm Minutes Minutes alarm Hours Hours alarm Day of week Day of month Month Year Status register Status register B Status register C Status register D Diagnostic status byte Shutdown byte FLOPPY DISK drive type byte Reserve HARD DISK type byte Reserve Equipment byte Base memory low byte Base memory high byte Extension memory low byte Extension memory high byte Reserved for extension memory low byte Reserved for extension memory high byte DATE CENTURY byte INFORMATION FLAG Reserve Reserved for CHIPSET SETTING DATA 5 5 Appendix A Post Message APPENDIX A POST MESSAGE When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE CTRL ALT ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP wil be shown in the information box at the bottom e POST Currently there is only one beep code in BIOS This code indicates that a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps e ERROR MESSAGE Once or more of the following messages may be displa
45. S to CAS delay to 3 4 16 GA 586ATX e Fast MA to RAS Delay The default value is 2 Clks 2 Clks Set Fast MA to RAS Delay is 2 Clks 1 Clks Set Fast MA to RAS Delay is 1 Clks System BIOS Cacheable The default value is Enabled Enable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Disable Disabled System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable The default value is Enabled Enable Enable Video BIOS Cacheable Disable Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable e 8 Bit I O Recovery Time The default value is 1 1 8 Set 8 Bit I O recovery time from 1 to 8 NA None 16Bit I O Recovery Time The default value is 1 1 4 Set 16 Bit I O recovery time from 1 to 4 A None Fe Memory Hole At 15M 16M The default value is Disabled Enable Enable Memory Hole At 15M 16M Disable Disable Memory Hole At 15M 16M e PCI 2 1 Compliance 4 17 BIOS Configuration The default value is Disabled Enabled PCI 2 1 Compliance Disabled PCI 2 1 Compliance Chipset NA Asserted The default value is Enabled Enabled Enabled Chipset NA Asserted Disabled Chipset NA Asserted DRAM Refresh Rate The default value is 15 6 us Set DRAM Refresh Rate to 15 6 us Set DRAM Refresh Rate to 31 2 us Set DRAM Refresh Rate to 64 4 us Set DRAM Refresh Rate to 125 us Set DRAM Refresh Rate to 256 us Disable DRAM Refresh Rate SYSTEM AFTER AC BACK The default value is Soft off Full on Set SYSTEM AFTER AC BACK Full on
46. TANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP PCI CONFIGURATION HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT LOAD BIOS DEFA Load SETUP Defaults Y N N LOAD SETUP DE EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit gt lt Select Item FIO 5 amp Exit Setup Shift F2 Chang Color Figure 4 8 Load Setup Defaults Load SETUP Defaults To load SETUP defaults value to CMOS SRAM enter Y If not enter N If there is any problem occurred loading SETUP DEFAULTS step is recommended 4 27 BIOS Configuration 4 12 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS aK ROM PCI ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE INC IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled On Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port COM1 3F8 ESC Quit Select It Onboard Serial Port2 COM2 2F8 ait SLO lt E Fl Help PU PD Modify Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 w F5 Old Values Shift F2 Color Onboard Parallel Mode SPP F6 Load BIOS Defaults ECP Mode Use DMA 3 K 7 Load Setup Defaults
47. ation This setup page includes all the items of PNP PCI configuration features Load BIOS defaults BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter which the system would be in safe configuration Load setup defaults BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter which the system would be in safe configuration Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all the items of peripherals features Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the System IDE HDD auto detection 4 4 GA 586ATX Automatically configure hard disk parameter HDD low level format Low level format IDE Hard Disk e Save amp exit setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup e Exit without save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup 4 5 STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu Figure 4 2 are divided into 9 categories Each category includes no one or more than one setup items Use the arrows to highlight the item and then use the lt PgUp gt or lt PgDn gt keys to select the value you want in each item ROM PCI ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE INC Date mm dd yy Wed Jan 22 1997 Time hh mm ss 11 08 12 HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTO
48. e base memory from 256 K to 640 K extended Extended Memory memory above 1 MB 31 Test Base and Test base memory from 256 K to 640 K and extended Extended Memory memory above 1 MB using various patterns 9 This will be skipped in EISA mode and can be skipped with ESC key in ISA mode Test EISA If EISA Mode flag is set then test EISA memory found Extended Memory in slots initialization 9 This will be skipped in ISA mode and can be skipped with ESC key in EISA mode 3338 Reseved C Setup Enabled 002 Initialize amp Install Detect if mouse is present initialize mouse install Mouse interrupt vectors Setup Cache Initialize cache controller Controller Reseved Chipset Program chipset registers with Setup values Initialization a Display virus protest disable or enable 4 Initialize Floppy Initialize floppy disk drive controller and any drives Drive amp Controller Initialize Hard Drive Initialize hard drive controller and any drives amp Controller Detect amp Initialize Initialize any serial and parallel ports also game port Serial Parallel Ports see e M Detect amp Initialize Initialize math coprocessor Math Coprocessor B 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 9 A F 0 0 2 D E F BF 0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Appendix B Post Codes 46 Reserved 7 7 227 48 40 Reseved C Manufacturing Reboot if Manufacturing POST Loop pin is set
49. e system at maximum speed This performance is critical for bandwidth constrained devices such as video multimedia mass storage and networking adapters PCI bus standard provides end users with a low cost extendible and portable local bus design which will allow system and peripherals from different manufactures to work together 1 6 FEATURES 32 bits bus transfer mode Bus Master or Slave access Memory burst transfer to 132 MB sec 33 MHz operation speed 10 device loading ability CPU independent 0000000 Specification 2 SPECIFICATION 2 1 HARDWARE CPU COPROCESSOR SPEED DRAM MEMORY CACHE MEMORY I O BUS SLOTS IDE PORTS Pentium Processor 90 233 MHz MMX 54 P54CTB AMDK5 PR133 PR166 AMD K6 166 180 200 2 9V 233 3 2V Cyrix IBM 6x86 150 PR166 Cyrix IBM 6x86L PR150 PR166 2 8V Cyrix IBM 6x86MX PR166 60x2 5 PR200 66x2 5 PR233 66x3 921 pins socket 7 ZIF white socket on board 3 52V 2 0V 3 5V Dual Power Ready Included in Pentium processor 60 66 MHz system speed 30 33 PCI Bus speed 7 5 8 MHz AT bus speed 4 banks 72 pins SIMM module socket on board 2 banks 168 pins DIMM module socket on board Use 4 8 16 32 64 128 MB 60 70 ns SIMM module DRAM 8 256 MB DRAM size Supports Fast Page EDO DRAM access mode 16 24 32 64KB L1cache included in CPU 512 KB 2
50. etermine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks 360 type is 40 tracks while 720 1 2 and 1 44 are all 80 tracks The default value is Enabled Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80 tracks Note that BIOS can not tell from 720 1 2 or 1 44 drive type as they are all 80 tracks 4 12 GA 586ATX Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360 Boot Up NumLock Status The default value is On Keypad is number keys Keypad is arrow keys Security option The default value is Setup Setup The system will boot and access to Setup will be denied if pee the correct password is not entered at the prompt System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt To disable security select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter password If the user does not type anything and just press it will disable security Once the security is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely PCI VGA Palette Snoop The default value are Disabled Enabled B ME Video Card on ISA Bus VGA Card PCI Disabled For VGA Card only OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB The default value is Non OS2 4 13 BIOS Configuration Non
51. h coprocessor Clear all page registers CMOS shutdown byte Initialize timer 0 1 and 2 including set EISA timer to a known state Initialize DMA controllers 0 and 1 Initialize interrupt controllers 0 and 1 Initialize EISA extended registers Test Memory RAM must be periodically refreshed in order to keep Refresh Toggle the memory from decaying This function assures that the memory refresh function is working properly 5 Blank video Keyboard controller initialization Initialize keyboard 7 Test CMOS Verifies CMOS is working correctly detects bad Interface and battery Battery Status Chipset Default Program chipset registers with power on BIOS Initialization defaults E dl OEM Specific Test to size on board memory test BE C1 C5 Early Shadow OEM Specific Early Shadow enable for fast boot C6 s External cache size detection test B 1 Appendix B Post Codes Setup low memory Early chip set initialization Memory presence test OEM chip set routines Clear low 64 K of memory Test first 64 K memory Early Cache Cyrix CPU initialization Initialization Cache initialization Setup Interrupt Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with Vector Table SPURIOUS_INT HDLR and initialize INT 00h 1Fh according to INT_TBL Test CMOS RAM Test CMOS RAM Checksum if bad or insert key Checksum pressed load defaults C Initialize keyboard Detect type of keyboard controller optional Set NUM_LOC
52. hat must matches your video display card and monitor Although secondary monitors are supported you do not have to select the type in setup EGA VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter Video Graphics Array For EGA VGA SVGA or PGA monitor adapters CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter power up in 40 column mode CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter power up in 80 column mode MONO Monochrome adapter includes high resolution monochrome adapters Halton The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up NO errors The system boot will not be stopped for any error that may be detected All errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be stopped and you will be prompted All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it will stop for all other errors All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors 4 8 GA 586ATX All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error it will stop for all other errors Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more me
53. he receiver Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subjected to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation E 1
54. ion 3 7 CMOS RTC amp ISA CFG CMOS SRAM Built in Real Time Clock RTC With 256B CMOS SRAM in PIIX4 3 8 SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION There is always a speaker in AT system for sound purpose The 4 Pins connector SPK is used to connect speaker The speaker can work well in both direction of connector when it is installed to the connector SPK on mainboard 3 9 POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION There is a system power LED light on the panel of case The power LED will light on when system is powered on The connector should be installed to PWR of mainboard in correct direction 3 10 TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION Function Reserved 3 11 TURBO LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION The TURBO LED on panel can indicate the current speed status of system The TURBO LED connector should be installed to TD in correct direction 3 10 Hardware Installation 3 12 HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION The RESET switch on panel provides users with HARDWARE RESET function which is almost the same as power on off The system will do a cold start after the RESET switch is pushed and released by user The RESET Switch is a 2 PIN connector and should be installed to RST on mainboard 3 13 GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION For the purpose of power saving there are two jumpers GN and GD to make sure that the power saving function is working The GD is an indicator green LED for green function If the green LED is ON the system is
55. le onboard LPT port and address is 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Disable onboard LPT port Onboard Parallel Mode 4 31 BIOS Configuration The default value is SPP SPP Using Parallel port as Normal Printer Port EPP SPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port Normal Printer Port ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port 3 ECP EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port mode Enhanced Parallel Port 3 As ECP ECP EPP Mode is selected two options can be defined 1 ECP Mode use 2 Mode use 1 As EPP SPP ECP EPP Mode is Selected two options can be defined 1 Parallel Port EPP Type EPP 1 9 2 Parallel Port EPP Type EPP 1 7 4 32 GA 586ATX 4 13 SUPERVISOR USER PASSWORD When you select this function the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password ENTER PASSWORD ROM PCI ISA BIOS USER PASSWORD AWARD SOFTWARE INC STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP PCI CONFIGURATION HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT LOAD BIOS DEFAU Enter Password LOAD SETUP DEFAU ESC Quit V gt lt Select Item FIO 5 amp Exit Setup Shift F2 Chang Color Change Set Disable Password Figure 4 10 Password Setting Type the password up to eight characters and p
56. led Reset Configuration Data e IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 DMA 0 1 3 5 6 7 assigned to The default value is Legacy ISA or PCI ISA PnP Legacy ISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device PCI ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI ISA PnP device PCI or ISA e PCI IDE IRQ Map To PCI Auto Map PCI IDE IRQ to PCI slot automatically Map PCI IDE IRQ to ISA slot PCI Slot1 PCI Slot4 Map PCI IDE IRQ to PCI Sloti PCI Slot4 Primary Secondary IDE INT Set INTA for primary secondary PCI IDE Set INTB for primary secondary PCI IDE Set INTC for primary secondary PCI IDE D Set INTD for primary secondary PCI IDE 4 25 BIOS Configuration 4 10 LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ROM PCI ISA BIOS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS AWARD SOFTWARE INC STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP PCI CONFIGURATION HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT LOAD BIOS DEFA Load BIOS Defaults Y N N LOAD SETUP DE EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit gt lt Select Item 5 amp Exit Setup Shift F2 Chang Color Load BIOS Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP Figure 4 7 Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS Defaults To load BIOS defaults value to CMOS SRAM enter Y If not enter N 4 26 GA 586ATX 4 11 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ROM PCI ISA BIOS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS AWARD SOFTWARE INC S
57. mory installed on the motherboard Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU s memory address map Expanded Memory Expanded Memory in memory defined by the Lotus Intel Microsoft LIM standard as EMS Many standard DOS applications can not utilize memory above 640 the Expanded Memory Specification EMS swaps memory which not utilized by DOS with a section or frame so these applications can access all of the system memory Memory can be swapped by EMS is usually 64 within 1 MB or memory above 1 MB depends on the chipset design Expanded memory device driver is required to use memory as Expanded Memory Other Memory This refers to the memory located in the 640 to 1024 address space This is memory that can be used for different applications 4 9 BIOS Configuration DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free for application programs Most use for this area is Shadow RAM 4 6 BIOS FEATURES SETUP ROM PCI ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE INC CPU TEMPERATURE PROTECT Yes Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Virus Warning Disabled C8000 CBFFF Shadow Disabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled CC000 CFFFF Shadow Disabled External Cache Enabled D0000 D3FFF Shadow Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled D4000 D7FFF Shadow Disabled Boot Sequence A C SCSI D80
58. oper information for this category If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed you can use Type User to define your own drive type manually If you select Type User related information is asked to be entered to the following items 4 6 GA 586ATX Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Those information should be provided in the documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer CYLS number of cylinders HEADS number of heads If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press lt Enter gt Drive A type Drive B type The category identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer No floppy drive installed 360K 5 25 5 1 4 inch PC type standard drive 360 kilobyte capacity 1 2 5 25 5 1 4 inch AT type high density drive 1 2 megabyte capacity 3 1 2 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled 720K 3 5 in 3 1 2 inch double sided drive 720 kilobyte capacity 1 44 3 5 3 1 2 inch double sided drive 1 44 megabyte capacity 2 88 3 5 in 3 1 2 inch double sided drive 2 88 megabyte capacity Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Normal Floppy Drive Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive 4 7 BIOS Configuration Drive A amp B are 3 mode Floppy Drive Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor t
59. operating in green mode The GN is a switch to force the system to get into green mode immediately 3 14 PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION After installation of the device and setup of the jumpers the mainboard can be mounted into the case and fixed by screw To complete the mainboard installation the peripheral devices could be installed now The basic system needs a display interface card and a storage device If a PCI Bus device is to be installed in the system any one of four PCI Bus slots can be used for Slave or Master PCI Bus device After installing the peripheral device the user should check everything again and prepare to power on the system 3 15 KEYBOARD SETTING FUNCTION After booting the O S there are some special functions used by keyboard as follows CTRL ALT DEL Pressing these keys simultaneously will cause system to Warm Start Software Reset 3 11 GA 586ATX 4 BIOS CONFIGURATION Award s BIOS ROM has a built in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration This type of information is stored in battery backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off 4 1 ENTERING SETUP Power ON the computer and press lt Del gt immediately will allow you to enter Setup The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer when the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test p
60. ps ewe m ame 2ps 78MB 8 tems 16MB 2pcs y U USIUS 8MB 8MB 48MB amB 2pos SW xs me 56MB 5 saMB sme amp aps sme 16MB 2pos 1m iem eme GA 586ATX 16MB 2pcs 4 2pcs 2 2pcs 4 2pcs 16MB 2pcs 8MB 2pcs 16MB 2pcs 32MB 2pcs 8MB 2pcs 2 2pcs 2 2pcs 16MB 2pcs 2 2pcs 2 2pcs 2 2pcs 2 2pcs 2 2 64MB 2pcs 2 2pcs 2 2pcs 64MB 2pcs 4MB 2pcs 8MB 2pcs 64MB 2pcs amp wee we ow ewe s sw wee pz ant we FE wem se s ewm ewm 1 64MB 64MB 64MB 72MB 72MB 72MB 72MB 72MB 80MB 80MB 80MB 80MB 80MB 80MB 88MB 96MB 96MB 96MB 96MB 96MB 104MB 112MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 136MB 136MB 144MB 144MB Hardware Installation sa e we Cems s
61. request or no board ID has been found in the indicated slot When this error appears the system will boot in ISA mode which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility Slot Not Empty Indicates that a slot designated as empty by the EISA Configuration Utility actually contains a board When this error appears the system will boot in ISA mode which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility SYSTEM HALTED CTRL ALT DEL TO REBOOT Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non volatile memory When this error appears the system will boot in ISA mode which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility A 5 GA 586ATX APPENDIX B POST CODES 7 EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h ISA POST codes are typically output to port address 80h POST CO Turn Off Chipset OEM Specific Cache contro Cache 1 l Processor Test 1 Processor Status 1 FLAGS Verification 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 and BP with data pattern FF and 00 3 Initialize Chips Disable NMI PIE AIE UEI SQWV Disable video parity checking DMA Reset mat
62. ress Enter The password typed now will clear and previously entered password from CMOS memory You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter You may also press Esc to abort the selection and not enter a password To disable password just press Enter when you are prompted to enter password A message will confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely 4 33 BIOS Configuration PASSWORD DISABLED If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup 4 14 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ROM PCI ISA BIOS IDE HDDD AUTO DETECTION AWARD SOFTWARE INC HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Select Primary Master Option N Skip N OPTION HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE 1 Y 2 16 65535 1059 63 NORMAL 2 3 0 1059 63 LBA 3 2 3 3 1059 63 LARGE Figure 4 11 DIE HDD Auto Detection Type Y will accept the H D D parameter reported by BIOS Type N will keep the old H D D parameter setup If the hard disk cylinder NO is over 1024 then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition LARGE than 528 MB 4 34 GA 586ATX 4 15
63. ress lt Del gt Key or simultaneously press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt and lt Esc gt keys TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS CTRL ALT ESC OR DEL KEY If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the RESET bottom on the system case You may also restart by simultaneously press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt and lt Del gt keys If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE CTRL ALT ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP 4 1 BIOS Configuration 4 2 CONTROL KEYS Esc key Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu F6 key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table only for Option Page Setup Menu F7 key Load the default F10 key Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu 4 2 GA 586ATX 4 3 GETTING HELP 4 3 1 Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen 4 3 2 Statu
64. s Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt 4 4 THE MAIN MENU Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu Figure 4 1 will appear on the screen The Main Menu allows you to select from seven setup functions and two exit choices Use arrow keys to select among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter the sub menu ROM PCI ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE INC STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP PCI CONFIGURATION HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS SAVE amp EXIT SETUP LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ESC Quit NV gt lt Select Item F10 5 amp Exit Setup Shift F2 Chang Color Time Date Hard Disk Type 4 3 BIOS Configuration Figure 4 1 Main Menu Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features Power management setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features PNP PCI configur
65. s set to NONE Invalid ISA Configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The non volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed incorrectly or has become corrupt Re run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory When this error appears the system will boot in ISA mode which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT Cannot initialize the keyboard Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL BUT KEYBOARD This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and continue the boot Memory Address Error at Indicates a memory address error at a specific location You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips Memory parity Error at Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips A 3 GA 586ATX B gt MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Memory has been added or removed since the last boot In EISA mode use Configuration Utility to re configure the memory configuration In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory fields lt gt Memory Verify Error
66. troduction 1 4 BLOCK DIAGRAM intel pentiun CPU Interface PROCESSOR 3 3V or 2 5V I O 60 66MHz PBSRAM 3 3V For Mobile Docking Stations only 32Kx32 430TX sv MTXC DRAM 324 BGA PCI Docking 3 3V PCI 30 30 MHz ll N 380AB BM ID ES pen USB PIIX4 5V ISA GPIO 30 FastATA 33 324 BGA SMB I2C 3 3V ISA EIO 5V Tolerant CD ROM io SP PP GA 586ATX 1 5 INTRODUCE THE PCI BUS Connecting devices to a CPU local bus can dramatically increase the speed of l O bound peripherals with only a slight increase in cost over traditional systems This price Performance point has created a vast market potential for local bus products The main barrier to this market has been the lack of an accepted standard for local bus peripherals Many mainboard and chipset manufactures developed their own local bus implementations but they are incompatible with each other The VL Video Electronics Standards Association local bus and PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect bus specification was created to end this confusion The PCI bus standard under development since Jun 1992 which is designed to bring workstation level performance to standard PC platform The PCI bus removes many of the bottlenecks that have hampered PC for Several years On the PCI bus peripherals operate at the native speed of the computer system thus enabling data transfer between peripherals and th
67. uick 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 The default value is Enabled Enabled Enable quick POST Disabled Normal POST Boot Sequence This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system i e DOS The default value is A C SCSI A C SCSI System will first search for floppy disk drive then 4 11 BIOS Configuration hard disk C drive and SCSI drive C A SCSI System will first search for hard disk C drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive System will first search for hard disk C drive then CDROM drive and floppy disk drive System will first search for CDROM drive then hard disk C drive and floppy disk drive System will first search for hard disk D drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive System will first search for hard disk F drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive System will first search for SCSI drive then floppy disk drive and hard disk C drive C drive then floppy disk drive e Swap Floppy Drive E A SCSI System will first search for hard disk E drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive The default value is Disabled Enabled Floppy A amp B will be swapped under DOS Disabled Floppy A amp B will be normal definition Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST BIOS will d
68. ure the system for the new display type X EISA Configuration Checksum Error PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The EISA non volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read the EISA slot This can indicate either the EISA non volatile memory has become corrupt or the slot has configured incorrectly Also be sure the card is installed firmly in the slot X EISA Configuration Is Not Complete PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The slot configuration information stored in the EISA non volatile memory is incomplete When either of these errors appear the system will boot in ISA mode which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility D ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE Hard drive cannot be initialized Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and firmly attached Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup A 2 Appendix A Post Message ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER Cannot initialize controller Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly in the hard drive FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT Cannot find initialize the floppy drive controller Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly If there are no floppy drives installed be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup i
69. y 12V System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Power Supply Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled 8 Bit Recovery Time 1 16 Bit Recovery Time sl Memory Hole At 15M 16M Disabled PCI2 1 Compliance Disabled ESC Quit gt lt Select Item Fl Help PU PD Modify F5 Old Values Shift F2 Color F6 Load BIOS Defaults F7 Load Setup Defaults Power Supply 5V OK CPU VCore Voltage Note It depends on what kind of CPU your are using 46 Table of Contents The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein THIRD PARTY BRANDS AND NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNES MARCH 10 1997 Taipei Taiwan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION a IU 1 1 T PREFAGE uu a nsn n asua 1 1 d2 KEY FEATURES nsi UP EG UOI PUE 1 1 47 GA 586ATX 1 3 PERFORMANCE 6 asa ua hs 1 2 14 su S 1 3 1 5 INTRODUCE THE PCI BUS nnn 1 4 1 6 FEATURES tee ER Ge S HIE 1 4 2 SPECIFICATION 2 1 2 1 HARDWARE erai etate Matick 2 1 2 2 SOFTWAR E 2 2 2 3 ENVIRONMENT na 2 2 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION J 3 1 3 1
70. yed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST This list includes message for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS B gt CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED CMOS battery is no longer functional It should be replaced bo CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR Checksum of CMOS is incorrect This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt This error may have been caused by a weak battery Check the battery and replace if necessary B gt DISK BOOT FAILURE INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER No boot device was found Insert a system disk into Drive A and press Enter you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device Then reboot the system A 1 GA 586ATX B gt DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR RUN SETUP Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition Run Setup to re configure the drive type correctly B gt DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup Determine which setting is correct and then either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection D DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Since last powering off the system the display adapter has been changed You must config
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