Casio G486VPB manual

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    G486VP B Re v . 0 + System Boar d Use r ’ s Manua l - D28750815 -[...]

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    v Copyright 1995 by DFI, Inc . All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transfor- mation/adaptation without the prior written consent of DFI, Inc. DFI, Inc. makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantabilit y , [...]

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    v FCC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and c[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 4 v Table of Content s v Introduction ....................................................................................... . 6 Features and Specifications ..................................................... . 7 Package Checklist .................................................................... . 9 Installation Overview[...]

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    G486VP B 5 Initial Setup Program ...................................................................... . 5 7 Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utilities .................................................... . 5 8 Standard CMOS Setup ...................................................................... . 5 8 BIOS Features Setup ................................[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 6 v Introductio n The G486VPB system board offers several advanced features integrated into the system board. Its design is based on the new Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) local bus and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) standards. The G486VPB is an Energy Star compliant system board that supports the Environmental [...]

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    G486VP B 7 Processo r • 5V CPUs Intel 486SX/DX/DX2 (full series) and Pentium TM OverDrive Processor AMD 486DX/DXL/DXL2 (full series) Cyrix 486SX/DX/DX2 (full series) • 3.3V CPUs Intel 486DX4-75/100 AMD 486DX2-66/80NV8T 486DX4-75/100NV8T 486DX2-66/80 SV8B 486DX4-75/100 SV8B Cyrix 486DX2V-50/66/80 486DX4-100 5x86-100 Chipse t • VIA - VT82C496G [...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 8 BIO S • Award system BIOS (Flash EPROM optional) • Supports IDE HDDs larger than 528MB under DOS (LBA mode only) • System and EGA/VGA BIOS shadow Super I/O Interface and Fast ID E • Two NS16C550 compatible serial ports • One parallel port with EPP and ECP support • Supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, and 1.44MB floppy dri[...]

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    G486VP B 9 CPU Socke t • 237-pin ZIF socket (Intel Socket 3) Board Dimension s • 22cm (8.58") x 22cm (8.58") Baby AT form factor PC B • 4 layers Package Checklis t The G486VPB package contains the following items: • The G486VPB system board • The G486VPB user ’ s manual • One IDE driver diskette • One 34-pin floppy disk dr[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 10 v Installation Overvie w This chapter summarizes the steps in installing the G486VPB system board into your system unit. Preparing the Are a Before unpacking the system board, make sure the location you have selected is relatively free of dust and static electricit y . Excessive exposure to dust, static electricit y , direc[...]

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    G486VP B 11 Static electrical discharge can damage computer compo- nents without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling the system board to ensure against electrostatic build-up. Tips in Handling the System Boar d 1) To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to [...]

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    Hardware Installatio n Cache configratio n CPU installatio n Memory modules installatio n Other jumper setting s Installing the system boar d Built-in Port s Expansion cards installatio n Initial Setup Progra m Installation Procedure s[...]

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    Locations of Jumpers on the G486VP B[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 14 Cache Configuratio n The G486VPB system board can be configured to three different cache sizes: 128KB (default size), 256KB, and 512KB. Regardless of the amount of cache memory installed, one 8Kx8 or 32Kx8 is needed for tag RAM to store the cacheable addresses. The locations of the SRAM sockets and Jumpers JP10-JP14 on the [...]

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    G486VP B 15 To upgrade from 256KB to 512KB of cache memor y , use four pieces of 128Kx8 SRAM. * Default settin g Data SRA M U4/U5/U9/U1 0 Tag SRA M U2 1 Cacheabl e Rang e Cache Siz e 128M B 64M B 32M B 32Kx8x 1 32Kx8x 1 8Kx8x 1 128Kx8x 4 64Kx8x 4 32Kx8x 4 512K B 256K B 128KB * 64KX8 or 128Kx 8 8KX8 or 32Kx 8 ↑ Pin 1 SRAM Socke t[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 16 Jumper Setting for Cache Memor y Please refer to the figure on page 14 for the locations of Jumpers JP10, JP11, JP12, JP13 and JP14. 128KB* Cache SRAM (Default ) 1 3 2 1 3 2 JP1 1 JP1 0 JP1 2 JP1 3 JP1 4 256KB Cache SRA M 1 3 2 1 3 2 JP1 1 JP1 0 JP1 2 JP1 3 JP1 4 512KB Cache SRA M 1 3 2 1 3 2 JP1 1 JP1 0 JP1 2 JP1 3 JP1 4[...]

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    G486VP B 17 CPU Installatio n Get detail informatio n of your CP U Set the Voltage setting jumper s Set the external clock spee d jumper s Set the CPU jumper s Insert your CPU into ZIF socke t The G486VPB is equipped with a 237-pin Zero Inser- tion Force (ZIF) socket at location U17 (please refer to the next page) of the system board. This socket i[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 18 Locations of ZIF Socket, Jumper s JP6 - JP7, JP9 , JP15 - JP20, JP21, JP23 - JP30 and JRN1 - JRN 3 on the G486VPB System Boar d U17[...]

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    G486VP B 19 1 2 3 JP2 3 JP2 4 1 2 6 5 JP2 1 JP2 1 1-2 On an d JP23, JP2 4 2-3 On : 3.45 V 1 2 3 JP2 3 JP2 4 1 2 6 5 JP2 1 JP2 1 Off an d JP23, JP2 4 1-2 On : 5V (Default ) 5V CPUs: Intel 486SX/DX/DX2 SX-S/DX-S/DX2-S DX4 OverDrive Pentium OverDrive AMD Am486DX/DXL/DXL2 Cyrix 486SX/DX/DX2 SGS Thompson ST486DX2 3.45V CPUs: Intel 486DX4 AMD Am486DX2/DX[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 20 Externa l 25MH z 33MHz * 40MH z 50MH z CPU Clock Spee d Interna l 25/50MH z 33/66/100MH z 40/80MH z 50MH z CPU Clock Spee d Pentium OverDriv e 63MH z 83MH z Internal Clock Spee d Jumpers JP15, JP17 and JP1 9 CPU External Clock Selectio n 25MH z 1 3 2 JP1 5 2-3 On, JP1 7 1-2 O n and JP1 9 2-3 On : 25MH z JP1 9 JP1 7 JP1 5 33[...]

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    G486VP B 21 Jumper Settings for CPU Type Selec t Intel 486S X Pin 1[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 22 Intel 486DX/DX2 * (Default ) Pin 1[...]

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    G486VP B 23 Intel DX 4 Pin 1[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 24 Intel DX4 OverDrive / Pentium OverDriv e Pin 1[...]

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    G486VP B 25 AMD Am486DX2 SV8 B Pin 1[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 26 AMD Am486DX2 NV8 T Pin 1[...]

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    G486VP B 27 AMD Am486DX4 SV8B / Am486DX4 NV8 T Pin 1[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 28 UMC U5S D Pin 1[...]

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    G486VP B 29 UMC U5S / U5SL V Pin 1[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 30 Cyrix Cx486 DX/DX2/DX 4 SGS Thompson ST486DX 2 Pin 1 Cyri x Cx486 DX/DX2/DX 4 o r SG S ST486DX 2 Pin 1[...]

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    G486VP B 31 Cyrix Cx5x8 6 Pin 1[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 32 Installing Upgrade CPU s The G486VPB is equipped with a 237-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket at location U17 of the system board. This socket enables you to remove the old CPU and insert the upgrade CPU easil y . If you need to apply excessive force to insert the CPU, the installation is being done incorrectl y . Warni[...]

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    G486VP B 33 Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) Socke t if the system has been running. To avoid the possibility of a burn, power the system off and let the processor and heat sink cool for 10 minutes. Clearance Requirement s The Pentium OverDrive processor comes with a heat sink mounted on top. To maintain proper airflow once the upgrade is installed on th[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 34 To install an upgrade CPU in the G486VPB, follow the steps belo w . 1. Make sure the handle on the side of the ZIF socket is up. To raise the handle, pull it out to the side a little and raise it as far as it will go. The top plate will slide back. Do not use screwdrivers or other tools to open the socket, or damage may occ[...]

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    G486VP B 35 3. Position the CPU above the ZIF socket. Make sure pin 1 of the CPU is aligned with pin 1 of the socket. Lower the chip until the pins are inserted properly in their corresponding holes. Remember that no force is needed to install the CPU. If the CPU will not easily insert, please verify you have pin 1 of the CPU aligned with pin 1 of [...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 36 Fan Exhaus t The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan exhaust configuration in connection with the heatsink. The temperature of the air entering the fan/heatsink cannot exceed 45°C. In order to provide proper airflow to the CPU, all movable obstructions (power supply cables, cards, floppy disk cables) must be clear of the [...]

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    G486VP B 37 Memory Installatio n The G486VPB system board can support 1MB to 128MB of memory using HSIM modules. HSIM is an acronym for High Density Single In-line Memor y . A SIM module consists of several RAM chips soldered onto a small circuit board. A SIM module connects to the system board via a 72-pin card-edge connecto r . The SIM sockets ar[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 38 Memory Siz e Bank 0/ 1 Bank 2/ 3 1M B 1 M - 2M B 1 M 1 M 4M B 4 M - 5M B 4 M 1 M 8M B 4 M 4 M 16M B 16 M - 17M B 16 M 1 M 20M B 16 M 4 M 32M B 16 M 16 M 64M B 64 M - 65M B 64 M 1 M 68M B 64 M 4 M 128M B 64 M 64 M 2M B 2M(D) * - 3M B 2M(D) * 1 M 4M B 2M(D) * 2M(D) * 6M B 2M(D) * 4 M 10M B 2M(D) * 8M(D) * 18M B 2M(D) * 16 M 8[...]

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    G486VP B 39 Note: If you are installing only one SIMM, you can install it in any of the sockets. The bank you choose is considered to be Bank 0/1. Installing the Module s An HSIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the HSIM module must corre- spond with Pin 1 of the socket. 1. Position the HSIM module above the socket wi[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 40 Other Jumper Setting s Jumper Settings for Internal/External Battery, CMOS Clean, Flas h EPROM, PS/2 Mouse, CPU Speed for PCI Slots and Parallel Por t ECP DMA Channel Settin g JP 3 JP 4 JP 2 JP3 1 JP 1 JP 5 JP2 2 JP 8 Locations of Jumpers JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, JP22 and JP3 1 on the G486VPB System Boar d[...]

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    G486VP B 41 3 2 1 3 2 1 Note: If you enable the external battery, you must connect the external battery to connector J3 or your system will lose its CMOS settings when powered off. Jumper JP2 2 CMOS Clean Selec t If, for some reason, the CMOS becomes corrupted, the system can be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load t[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 42 1 3 2 Jumper JP 5 EPROM Typ e Jumper JP5 shoud be set to match the type of the EPROM installed on the system board. The EPROM type setting has been set by the manufacturer; do not change the setting by yourself without manufacturer authorization. 1 3 2 Jumpers JP2 and JP3 1 PS/2 Mous e The G486VPB package includes a card-ed[...]

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    G486VP B 43 Jumpers JP4 and JP 8 CPU External Clock Speed for PCI Slot s These jumpers should be configured according to the type of CPU installed on the system board. Set Jumpers JP4 and JP8 pins 2 and 3 to On if the CPU external clock speed is greater than 33MHz. If the CPU external clock speed is less than or equal to 33MHz, set Jumpers JP4 and [...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 44 Jumper JP 1 ECP DMA Channel Selec t The on-board printer port can be set to ECP mode in CMOS Setup. In ECP mode (but not in the other printer port modes), the printer port requires a DMA channel. Set Jumper JP1 to assign either DMA Channel 1 or DMA Channel 3 to the ECP port. Use a DMA channel that does not conflict with you[...]

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    G486VP B 45 Installing the System Boar d Before installing the system board into your system unit, you should prepare the tools you will need: You will need: • one medium size, flat-bladed screwdriver • one medium Phillips screwdriver • one grounded wriststrap for electrostatic discharge protection Step 1 Unlock your system unit. Turn off the[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 46 Step 5 Remove the G486VPB from its original packing box. Be careful to avoid touching all connectors and pins on the board. Please refer to the handling instructions on pages 10 and 11 for proper handling techniques. Step 6 Insert the HSIM modules into the SIMM banks on the G486VPB. The quantity and location of the SIM modu[...]

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    G486VP B 47 Built-in Port s The G486VPB system board is equipped with two serial ports, one ECP/EPP parallel printer port, one FDD connector, two IDE hard disk connectors and one PS/2 mouse port. Locations of the Built-in Port s on the System Boar d[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 48 Serial Port s The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550-compatible UA RT s that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. The G486VPB system board supports IRQ4 for the primary serial port and IRQ3 for the secondary serial port. The[...]

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    G486VP B 49 The Primary and Secondary Serial Port s on the G486VPB System Boar d Parallel Por t The G486VPB system board has a standard connector for interfacing your PC to a parallel printe r . This port is compatible with both IBM AT printer ports and the ne w , high speed, bi-directional Extended Capabilities Port standard. The parallel port on [...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 50 Connecting the Parallel Printer Por t Attach the DB-25S printer port cable, which came with the motherboard, to Connector J5 on the G486VPB system board. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable aligns with pin 1 of Connector J5. Use a small nutdriver to mount the cable into a DB-25 cutout in the system chassis. The[...]

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    G486VP B 51 Floppy Disk Drive Controlle r The G486VPB system board has a built-in floppy disk controller that supports two standard floppy disk drives. You can install any 360KB/720KB/1.2MB/1.44MB floppy disk drives (2.88MB optional). Connecting the Floppy Disk Cabl e The Floppy Disk Connector on th e G486VPB System Boar d Step 1 Install the 34-pin[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 52 Step 2 Install the other 34-pin header connector(s) into the disk drive(s) with the colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable aligned to pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s). The end-most connector should be at- tached to the drive you want to be Drive A. IDE Hard Disk Interfac e The G486VPB system board is equipped wi[...]

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    G486VP B 53 Connecting the IDE Hard Disk Interfac e The IDE Hard Disk Connector on th e G486VPB System Boar d Step 1 If you are connecting two hard drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary disk con- nector (J7). If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, install the 40-pin connector of the other IDE cable into the[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 54 Note: Refer to your disk drive user's manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings. Adding a Second IDE Hard Driv e When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instruc- tions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or swit[...]

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    G486VP B 55 PS/2 Mouse Por t The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board. Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which came in the G486VPB box, to Connector CN3. Make sure the brown wire on the PS/2 mouse connector aligns with pin 1 of connector CN3. The other end of the wires are attached to the card-edge bracket that also holds the t[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 56 Installing Expansion Card s The G486VPB is equipped with three dedicated PCI and three dedicated ISA slots. One PCI slot and one ISA slot is shared. You can only install a card in one or the other of the shared slots at a time, you cannot install devices in both slots. Due to the size of the CPU and heatsink/ fan component,[...]

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    G486VP B 57 v Initial Setup Progra m After you power up your system, the BIOS message appears on your screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the following message will appear on the screen: Press DEL to enter Setu p If the message disappears before you respond, restart your system or press the “Reset ” button. You may also r[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 58 Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utilit y Press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> or <Del> simultaneously to enter the Setup utility. A screen similar to the one below will appear. Use the arrow keys to highlight the option you want and press <Enter>. Standard CMOS Setu p Use the arrow keys to highlight “ Standard CMO[...]

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    G486VP B 59 Date and Tim e Sets the time and date for the system. Press <F3> for the calendar. Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master an d Secondary Slav e If you have added an IDE drive, you must select the appropriate type for the drive. You may use the “ IDE HDD Auto Detection ” from the main CMOS setup menu or you can set it [...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 60 If none of the pre-set types is appropriate for your drive, choose “User ” , which is the user-definable type. To use this type, highlight either the drive you want to set: Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master or Secondary Slave. Use the arrow keys until type “User ” is showing. Fill in all the parameters[...]

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    G486VP B 61 All, But Disk/Key : The system will stop for any errors except a keyboard or disk error. Memor y The lower right hand corner shows the base memory size, extended memory size, and the other memory size of your system. You cannot alter these items; your computer automatically detects and displays them. The Other Memory size refers to the [...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 62 The Virus Warning option may be set to “ enabled ” or “ disabled ” . When enabled, the BIOS issues a warning when any program or virus sends a Disk Format com- mand or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive. If you choose “ System ” in the Security Option, you will be prompted for a password[...]

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    G486VP B 63 Chipset Features Setu p The G486VPB uses the VIA chipset. The Chipset Features Setup allows you to modify some functions to optimize system performance. It also allows you to enable, disable or select the port address of the built-in serial ports, parallel port, floppy disk controller and hard disk controller. If you press <Enter>[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 64 Power Management Setu p Use the arrow keys to highlight “ Power Management Setup ” and press <Enter>. A screen similar to one below will appear Choosing “Enabled ” in the Power Management option will allow you to set Doze Timer, Sleep Timer and Sleep Mode. This will enable your system to reach one of the follo[...]

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    G486VP B 65 PCI Configuration Setu p Use the arrow keys to highlight “ PCI Configuration Setup ” and press <Enter>, a screen similar to the one below will appear. The G486VPB system board supports four PCI slots. Each slot may be assigned INT value if the card in- stalled in the slot requires an interrupt. Each INT may then be assigned an[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 66 Load BIOS Default s If, for some reason, the CMOS becomes corrupted, the system can be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM chips. The BIOS default values provide the slowest performance for your system. You should use these values only if you are having hardware problems. Highlight this option on the main[...]

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    G486VP B 67 Password Settin g If you want to set a password, make sure that the Secu- rity Option under the BIOS Features Setup is set to “ System ” or “ Setup ” . Refer to the BIOS Features Setup option for more information. Use the arrow keys to highlight the password Setting option and press <Enter>. The message below will appear. [...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 68 you will be prompted to enter the correct password again. Otherwise, enter a new password. To delete or disable the password function, simply press <Enter> instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. If you forget your password, you should clear any previously set passwor[...]

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    G486VP B 69 IDE HDD Auto Detectio n This option detects the hard disk parameters for the hard disk drives installed in your system. Highlight this option and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one below will appear. The screen displays the parameters detected and allows you to accept or reject the parameters. Type “Y” and press <En[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 70 Save & Exit Setu p When all the changes have been made, highlight “ Save & Exit Setup ” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear: Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The following message will appear: Reboot System (Y/N)? N Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The [...]

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    G486VP B 71 v IDE Device Driver s The G486VPB system board uses the VT82C496G that support two IDE channels: 1Fx channel (Primary IDE Channel) and 17x channel (Secondary IDE Channel). The IDE device drivers should be installed under the “ INSTALL.EXE ” Utility. The G486VPB comes with IDE driver diskette(s). The diskette includes drivers for Mic[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 72 v Troubleshooting Checklis t If you experience difficulty with the G486VPB system board, please refer to the checklist belo w . If you still cannot isolate the problem, please contact your deale r . 1) Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set. If in doubt, refer to the “Board Configuration ”[...]

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    G486VP B 73 To remove the battery from the socket above, push the black button downward (1) and the battery to the right (2). To remove the battery from the socket, simply push the battery to the left. It will slide out of the socket. Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. 3V Lithiu m Batter [...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 74 v Appendix A: Types of Module s The G486VPB system board allows you to populate memory with 256Kx36, 512Kx36, 1Mx36, 2Mx36, 4Mx36, 8Mx36 and 16Mx36 SIM modules. The follow- ing modules have been tested with this board. Most untested brands will work but a few may fail to do so. For SIM 256Kx36 Module s Bran d Chip Numbe r O[...]

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    G486VP B 75 For SIM 2Mx36 Module s Bran d Chip Numbe r OK I M511000 B For SIM 4Mx36 Module s Bran d Chip Numbe r OK I M514100A-70 S For SIM 8Mx36 Module s Bran d Chip Numbe r OK I M514100AL-70 K[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 76 v Appendix B: System Error Repor t 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 a message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at th[...]

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    G486VP B 77 CMOS CHECKSUM ERRO R 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. DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRES S ENTE R No boot device was found. Insert a system disk into Drive A and press <Enter>. As[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 78 ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIV E 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 (refer to Appendix G). ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLE R Cannot initialize controller[...]

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    G486VP B 79 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. MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOO T Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. Enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the m[...]

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    PCI/ISA System Boar d 80 PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOO T When BIOS detects a Non-Maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow NMI to be disabled and continue to boot. You can also reboot the system with the NMI enabled. RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMEN T Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory. SYSTEM HALTED, (CTR[...]

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    G486VP B 81 v Appendix C: Memory & I/O Map s Memory Address Ma p Addres s Nam e Functio n 0000000 t o 640K Syste m System Board Memor y 009FFF F Board RA M 00A0000 t o 128K Vide o Reserved for Graphics Displa y 00BFFF F Display Memor y Memor y 00C0000 t o 160K I/ O Reserved for ROM on I/ O 00E7FF F Expansion RO M Adapter Car d 00E8000 t o 96K R[...]

  • Page 82

    PCI/ISA System Boar d 82 I/O Address Ma p I/O Addres s Functio n 000-01 F DMA Controller 1, 8237A- 5 020-03 F Interrupt Controller 1, 8259A, Maste r 040-05 F Time r , 8254- 2 060-06 F 8742 (Keyboard Controller ) 070-07 F Real-time Clock, NM I (Non-maskable Interrupt) Mas k 080-09 F DM A Page Memor y , 74LS61 2 0A0-08 F Interrupt Controller 2, 8259 [...]

  • Page 83

    G486VP B 83 v Appendix D: PCI I/O Pin Assignment s - 01 - - 02 - - 03 - - 04 - - 05 - - 06 - - 07 - - 08 - - 09 - - 10 - - 11 - - 12 - - 13 - - 14 - - 15 - - 16 - - 17 - - 18 - - 19 - - 20 - - 21 - - 22 - - 23 - - 24 - - 25 - - 26 - - 27 - - 28 - - 29 - - 30 - - 31 - - 32 - - 33 - - 34 - - 35 - - 36 - - 37 - - 38 - - 39 - - 40 - - 41 - - 42 - - 43 [...]

  • Page 84

    PCI/ISA System Boar d 84 v Appendix E: ISA I/O Pin Assignment s - 01 - - 02 - - 03 - - 04 - - 05 - - 06 - - 07 - - 08 - - 09 - - 10 - - 11 - - 12 - - 13 - - 14 - - 15 - - 16 - - 17 - - 18 - - 19 - - 20 - - 21 - - 22 - - 23 - - 24 - - 25 - - 26 - - 27 - - 28 - - 29 - - 30 - - 31 - D -Mem CS1 6 -I/O CS1 6 IRQ1 0 IRQ1 1 IRQ1 2 IRQ1 3 IRQ1 4 -Dack 0 DR[...]

  • Page 85

    G486VP B 85 v Appendix F: Connector Pin Assignment s Locations of Connectors on the System Boar d J1 5 Green LE D J1 4 Turbo LE D J1 3 Turbo S W . J1 2 Rese t J1 1 Speake r J1 0 Keyloc k J 9 IDE1 LE D J 8 IDE2 LE D[...]

  • Page 86

    PCI/ISA System Boar d 86 Connectors J1 and J 2 Primary (COM1) and Secondary (COM2) Serial Port s Connector J 5 Parallel Printer Por t Pi n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Functio n DCD (Data Carrier Detect ) RX (Receive Data ) TX ( Transmit Data ) DTR (Data Terminal Ready ) Ground (Signal Ground ) DSR (Data Set Ready ) RTS (Request to Send ) CTS (Clear to Send )[...]

  • Page 87

    G486VP B 87 Connector J 4 Floppy Disk Drive Connecto r Pi n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Functio n Groun d DENSE L Groun d Reserve d Groun d Drate 0 Groun d Inde x Pi n 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Functio n -Ac k Bus y Paper Empt y Selec t -Autof d -Erro r -Ini t -Slcti n Groun d Groun d Groun d Groun d Groun d Groun d PN F G[...]

  • Page 88

    PCI/ISA System Boar d 88 Pi n 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Functio n Groun d MTR 0 Groun d DR 1 Groun d DR 0 Groun d MTR 1 Drate 1 Di r Groun d Ste p Groun d Write Dat a Groun d Write Gat e Groun d Track 0 MSE N Wr Protec t Groun d Read Dat a Groun d Head Selec t Groun d Disk [...]

  • Page 89

    G486VP B 89 Connectors JP6 and JP 7 Primary and Secondary IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector s Pi n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Functio n -Rese t Groun d D 7 D 8 D 6 D 9 D 5 D1 0 D 4 D1 1 D 3 D1 2 D 2 D1 3 D 1 D1 4 D 0 D1 5 Groun d Reserve d Reserve d Groun d -IO W Groun d -IO R[...]

  • Page 90

    PCI/ISA System Boar d 90 Connectors J8 and J 9 IDE1/IDE2 LE D Pi n 1 2 Functio n Signa l LED Powe r Functio n Groun d IO Channel Ready * BAL E Reserve d Groun d IRQ1 4 IOCS1 6 SA 1 Reserve d SA 0 SA 2 HCS 0 HCS 1 LE D Groun d Pi n 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 * Pin 27 is Reserved for Secondary IDE Channe l[...]

  • Page 91

    G486VP B 91 Connector J1 0 Keylock Connecto r Connector JP1 2 Reset Switch Connecto r Connector J1 1 Speaker Connecto r Pi n Functio n 1 Groun d 2 Rese t Functio n Signa l Reserve d Groun d +5 V Pi n 1 2 3 4 Pi n Functio n 1 LED Signa l 2 Reserve d 3 Groun d 4 Keylock Signa l 5 Groun d[...]

  • Page 92

    PCI/ISA System Boar d 92 Connector J1 3 Turbo/Green Button Connecto r Connector J1 4 Turbo LED Connecto r Connector J1 5 Green LED Connecto r Pi n Functio n 1 GN D 2 Signa l Pi n Functio n 1 Signa l 2 LED Powe r Pi n Functio n 1 Signa l 2 LED Powe r[...]

  • Page 93

    G486VP B 93 Connector J 3 External Battery Connecto r Pi n 1 2 3 4 Functio n 3.6 Lithium Batter y Ke y GN D GN D Connector CN 3 PS/2 Mouse Connecto r Pi n 1 2 3 4 5 6 Functio n Mouse Dat a Reserve d Groun d +5 V Mouse Cloc k Reserve d Connector CN 2 Keyboard Connecto r Pi n 1 2 3 4 5 Functio n Keyboard Cloc k Keyboard Dat a Not Connecte d Groun d +[...]

  • Page 94

    PCI/ISA System Boar d 94 Connector PL 1 Power Connecto r Pi n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Functio n Power Goo d +5 V +12 V -12 V Groun d Groun d Groun d Groun d -5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V[...]

  • Page 95

    G486VP B 95 v Appendix G: Award BIOS Hard Disk Tabl e Typ e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 Siz e (MB ) Cylinder s Head s Sector s 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 TEAC SD510 , MMI 112, 541 2 Seagate ST225 , ST402[...]

  • Page 96

    PCI/ISA System Boar d 96 Typ e 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 Siz e (MB ) Cylinder s Head s Sector s 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 2 6 1 7 2 6 3 3 3 8 Maxtor 1085 , Micropolis 132 5 Maxtor 1105 1120 , 478 0 Maxtor 117 0 CDC 941 5 Maxtor 1140, 438 0 Seagate ST25 1 Seagate 405 3 Miniscrib[...]