Micronics C200 Pentium System Board Manual Document Number: 06-00353-01, Rev. A01 September 1998 2880 Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA.
Copyright Notices Copyright 1998 Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc. The information contained in the Micronics C200 PCI/ISA/AGP Pentium class 2 system board manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Diamond assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Diamond makes no commitments to update or to keep the information in this manual at a current level when changes are made to the product.
Table of Contents Introduction Features Software Compatibility Contents Listing Before You Begin 5 6 7 7 8 Chapter 1 - Quick Installation 9 Installing the Micronics C200 9 Chapter 2 - Configuring the Micronics C200 11 Static Electricity Environment Considerations Micronics C200 System Board Micronics C200 Back Panel Connections Jumper Settings 11 11 12 12 13 Chapter 3 - Installing the Micronics C200 17 Introduction System Memory Support Installing the Micronics C200 Tools Required Equipment Requir
2 Installing an AGP Peripheral Card 26 Chapter 4 - The BIOS Setup Utility 27 Configuration Initial Bootup Setting the Main Screen Standard CMOS Setup BIOS Features Setup Chipset Features Setup Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configuration Setup Load Setup Defaults Integrated Peripherals User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 27 27 29 30 32 36 40 43 45 46 50 51 52 52 Chapter 5 - Special Features 53 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Wake On LAN Ultra DMA/33 IDE Univ
Appendix B - Post Codes 61 Appendix C - POST Messages 65 Appendix D - Updating the System BIOS 67 Appendix E - Warranties and Notices 69 Limited Warranty Non-Warranty Service FCC Statement 69 70 71 Glossary 72 Index 76 Micronics C200 System Board Manual 3
List of Figures Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 2.1: Micronics C200 System Board Figure 3.1: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Peripheral Card Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Figure 3.4: Installing an AGP Peripheral Card Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 4.2: Main CMOS Setup Screen Figure 4.3: Standard CMOS Setup Screen Figure 4.4: BIOS Features Setup Screen Figure 4.5: Chipset Features Setup Screen Figure 4.6: Power Management Screen Figure 4.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for choosing the Micronics C200 system board. The Micronics C200 is the next generation of Socket-7-powered processing, which offers flexibility and high level performance for desktop systems that advance the state of the art in 3D and multimedia computing. Based on the ALI Aladdin V M1541/1543 chipset, the Micronics C200 supports the latest Intel Pentium processor with MMX, and the new AMD K6-2 and Cyrix MII (6x86MX) processors.
Introduction Features The Micronics C200 includes the following features: ▲ Single ZIF Socket 7 support for: Intel Pentium MMX 90-233MHz (66MHz FSB) AMD-K5 PR90-PR166MHz (60-66MHz FSB) AMD-K6 166-266MHz (66MHz FSB) AMD-K6-2 300-350MHz (66-100MHz FSB) Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX MII 166 to 333MHz (66-100MHz FSB) IDT WinChip C6 180MHz-240MHz (60-75MHz FSB) ▲ ALI Aladdin V M1541/M1543 chipset ALI M1543 South Bridge w/ built-in I/O chip ▲ One 32-bit AGP slot Three 32-bit PCI slots One shared PCI/ISA slot Two 16
Introduction Software Compatibility The Micronics C200 system board has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and environments, including: ▲ Microsoft DOS 6.2x Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 3.5x Windows NT 4.0 ▲ IBM OS/2 Warp 4.0 ▲ SCO UNIXWare 2.1.1 Open Server 5.04 ▲ Novell NetWare 3.12 NetWare 4.11 (IntranetWare) Contents Listing The standard package should contain the following items. Check to make sure that all the items are included.
Introduction Before You Begin This manual will familiarize you with the features, installation and use of your Micronics C200. There are several symbols and conventions used throughout this manual to help draw your attention to a feature or to focus on important information: When you see the Magnifying Glass, it refers to something you should take a closer look at before proceeding further. When you see the Exclamation Mark, it gives important information on avoiding damage.
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Chapter 1 Quick Installation We know that many experienced people prefer to read as little of the documentation as possible. If this sounds like you, here’s the short form to get up and running quickly. Installing the Micronics C200 1. Make backup copies of your installation and configuration diskettes. STATIC! Before handling the Micronics C200, be properly grounded by using a special wrist or ankle strap, or touch a safely grounded object. 2.
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 11. After you have configured the Standard CMOS Setup menu, make any other desired configuration changes. When finished, go to the exit screen, select “Save and Exit Setup” and you are finished with the BIOS configuration (see Chapter 4).
Chapter 2: Configuring the Micronics C200 Chapter 2 Configuring the Micronics C200 Although the Micronics C200 system board is packaged in materials that are designed to protect it from physical damage and static electricity, it is important to use care while unpacking the board and setting it up. Static Electricity The Micronics C200 is shipped from the factory in an anti-static bag.
Chapter 2: Configuring the Micronics C200 Micronics C200 System Board Figure 2-1: Micronics C200 System Board Diagram Back Panel Connectors Parallel Port PS/2 Mouse USB 0 PS/2 Keyboard USB 1 COM 1 COM 2 Figure 2-2: Micronics C200 System Board Back Panel 12 Micronics C200 System Board Manual
Chapter 2: Configuring the Micronics C200 Jumper Settings This section provides the jumper settings for the Micronics C200 system board that may or may not need to be changed. Table 2-1 lists the jumper settings to select the CPU bus speed frequency/FSB.
Chapter 2: Configuring the Micronics C200 Table 2-3 lists the jumper settings to select the voltage regulator setting. Jumpers Core Voltage Setting JP7 JP8 JP9 JP10 2.1V Open Open Open Close 2.2V (default) Open Open Close Open 2.8V Close Open Open Open 2.9V Close Open Open Close 3.2V Close Close Open Open 3.3V Close Close Open Close 3.5V Close Close Close Close Table 2-3: Voltage Regulator Setting Table 2-4 lists the settings to clear the CMOS.
Chapter 2: Configuring the Micronics C200 Table 2-5 lists the jumper settings to select the type of CPU installed. VIO Voltage Setting JP4 JP5 P54C, K5, 6x86, C6 1-2 1-2 P55C, K6, K6-2, 6x86L, 6x86MX (MII) 2-3 2-3 Table 2-5: CPU Type Selection Table 2-6 lists the jumper settings to enable or disable the Cyrix Linear mode.
Chapter 2: Configuring the Micronics C200 Table 2-7 lists the connector and peripheral connections. Connector AGP1 Function AGP Bus Expansion Slot DIMM 1-3 RAM (168-pin DIMM) Sockets Notes 62 x 2-pin connector 3.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Chapter 3 Installing the Micronics C200 Introduction This chapter explains how to install the Micronics C200 system board, memory, CPU and peripherals. WARNING: Before installing or removing any peripherals or components, make sure you have a clear work space and that you adhere to all anti-static precautions described in Chapter 1. Diamond recommends that only trained technicians install and configure the system board.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Installing the Micronics C200 Installation of the Micronics C200 system board depends on the type of case you use. The Micronics C200 is designed for the mini ATX form factor and must be installed in an ATX chassis. Install the system board into the chassis using the tools and equipment required and make all necessary case connections.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 System Memory System memory is necessary to operate the Micronics C200 system board. The Micronics C200 has three 3.3V unbuffered 64/72-bit, 168-pin DIMM sockets for a maximum of 768 MB memory. Support is provided for standard SDRAM (66MHz) and PC-100 SDRAM (100MHz). This section lists the rules for adding memory to the Micronics C200, give some examples of common memory configurations and shows how to physically install the memory.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Memory Configurations DIMM memory configuration is auto-banking and therefore does not need to be installed in any particular order. The following table lists the most common memory configurations.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 96MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 112MB 8Mx64 4Mx64 2Mx64 128MB 16Mx64 128MB 8Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 128MB 8Mx64 8Mx64 160MB 16Mx64 4Mx64 160MB 16Mx64 2Mx64 2Mx64 192MB 8Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 192MB 16Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 192MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 224MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 256MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 256MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 320MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 8Mx64 384MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 16Mx64 384MB 32Mx64 16Mx64 384MB 32Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 44
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Installing a CPU The Micronics C200 is designed to support the Intel Pentium MMX, Cyrix, AMD and IDT Socket 7 processors. Follow the steps below to install your CPU, and configure the types, voltage and speed: 1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover. 2. Locate the CPU ZIF socket illustrated in Figure 2-1 (location U1) and lift the handling bar of the socket. 3. Locate pin 1 on the processor and pin 1 on the socket.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Installing DIMMs To install the DIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board and perform the following steps: 1. Hold the DIMM so that the notched edge is aligned with the notch on the DIMM socket (Figure 3-1). 2. Insert the DIMM at a 90 degree angle. 3. Gently push the DIMM straight down until it locks into place (past the release tabs). Figure 3-3: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM Removing DIMMs To remove DIMMs, follow the steps below: 1.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Installing a PCI Peripheral Card Micronics C200’s PCI slots accommodate all PCI peripherals that meet the PCI 2.1 specifications. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unused PCI slot and remove the slot cover. 3. Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot. Never insert the card at an angle. 4. Carefully push the card straight down, making sure the card is fully inserted. 5.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Micronics C200’s ISA slots accommodate all standard ISA peripherals. Follow the steps below to install an ISA card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unused ISA slot and remove the slot cover. 3. Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot. Never insert the card at an angle. 4. Carefully push the card straight down, making sure the card is fully inserted. 5.
Chapter 3: Installing the Micronics C200 Installing an AGP Peripheral Card Micronics C200’s AGP slot can accommodate all AGP peripherals that meet the Intel AGP bus specifications. Follow the steps below to install an AGP card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Locate the AGP slot (AGP1) and remove the slot cover. 3. Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot. Never insert the card at an angle. 4.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Utility Configuration After the Micronics C200 system board and all hardware is installed, the system is ready for configuration. Before turning on the computer, make sure all cables are correctly connected and all jumpers are correctly set. We recommend that you keep the computer cover off the first time you boot the system. This makes it faster and easier to correct any difficulties that might arise.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility When the system is turned on, it performs a memory test, and a BIOS identification and system information screen is displayed on your monitor, as shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1: Power-Up Screen When “Press DEL to enter Setup” appears at the bottom of the screen, press the key to start the Setup program. The main CMOS Setup utility screen (Figure 4-2) appears. Note that the Setup program can only be activated during the boot sequence.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Setting the Main Screen The Micronics C200 system board has five primary CMOS configuration screens: CMOS Setup Utility menu, Standard CMOS Setup, BIOS Features Setup, Chipset Features Setup, PnP/PCI Configuration and Integrated Peripherals. In addition, there are three screens containing options that do not have to be set unless you want to: Power Management Setup, User Password and IDE HDD Auto Detection.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Setup The STANDARD CMOS SETUP allows checking or modification of general configuration information. To access the STANDARD CMOS SETUP screen, highlight this option on the main menu screen and press . Figure 4-3. Standard CMOS Setup Screen Date and Time To set the date, use <→/←↑/↓> arrow keys to highlight the date and follow the same procedure to set the time. Hard Disks Setup The BIOS supports up to four IDE drives.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility compensation time (PRECOMP), read/write head landing zone (LANDZ), number of sectors per track (SECTOR), and HDD mode (MODE). NOTE: We recommend that you select type Auto for all drives. Diskette A or B To configure a floppy drive added to or removed from your computer, use <→/←↑/↓> arrow keys to select the desired drive. Use the arrow keys to change the setting until it matches the floppy drive you installed. The BIOS supports 1.44MB, 2.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Features Setup This feature allows you to set the Award enhanced BIOS options of your choice. To access the BIOS FEATURES SETUP screen, highlight this option on the main menu screen and press . Figure 4-4: BIOS Features Setup Screen Virus Warning When enabled, the system BIOS will report a warning message if a program attempts to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. CPU Internal Cache This selection enables the internal CPU.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility External Cache The External Cache selection enables or disables the external (L2) cache and the onboard secondary cache. The default setting is Enabled. Quick Power-On Self-Test When enabled, this selection will reduce the amount of time required to run the Power-On Self-Test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you disable quick POST. The default setting is Disabled.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Gate A20 Option Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1MB (extended memory). When set to Fast (default) the system chipset controls Gate A20. When set to Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to Fast improves system speed, particularly with OS/2 and Windows.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Assign IRQ for VGA Enable or disable the IRQ setting for VGA. The default setting is Enabled. OS Select for DRAM>64MB This selection allows you to select the amount of memory installed for your operating system. The default setting is Non-OS2. Select OS2 only when running OS/2 operating systems with greater than 64MB of system memory. Report No FDD for Win 95 This selection is used for the Windows WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Lab) test.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Chipset Features Setup The Chipset Features Setup allows you to program the ALI Aladdin V M1541/M1543 chipset features. To access the CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP screen, highlight this option and press . Figure 4-5: Chipset Features Setup Screen Auto Configuration Auto Configuration selects predetermined optimal values of the chipset parameters. When disabled, chipset parameters revert to setup information stored in CMOS.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility AT Bus Clock You can set the speed of the AT bus in terms of a fraction of the CPU clock speed, or at the fixed speed of 7.16 MHz. The selections are: 7.16 MHz, CLK2/2, CLK2/3, CLK2/4, CLK2/5, and CLK2/6. DRAM Timing This selection configures the DRAM read/write timing for maximum performance. The options are Normal (default), Fast, and Slow. NOTE: Before changing this selection, verify the speed of the DRAM currently installed.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility I/O Recovery Period The I/O recovery mechanism adds bus clock cycles between PCI-originated I/O cycles to the ISA bus. This delay takes place because the PCI bus is so much faster than the ISA bus. Data Merge This selection controls the word-merge feature for frame buffer cycles. When Enabled, this controller checks the eight CPU Byte Enable signals to determine if data words read from the PCI bus by the CPU can be merged.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Passive Release When enabled, CPU to PCI bus accesses are allowed during passive release. Otherwise, the arbiter only accepts another PCI master access to local DRAM. Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transaction cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. Primary Frame Buffer Select a size for the PCI frame buffer. The size of the buffer should not impinge on local memory.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup option controls the power management functions of the system. To access the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP screen, highlight this option on the main menu screen and press . Figure 4-6: Power Management Screen ACPI Function Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) enables your PC to automatically turn on and off.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility options are: Maximum Power Savings, User Defined and Minimum Power Savings. Max Saving Maximum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 minute in each mode. User Define Set each mode individually. Select time-out periods in the PM Timers section. Min Saving Minimum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 hour in each mode (except the hard drive).
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility HDD Power Down After the selected period of drive inactivity (1 to 15 minutes), the hard disk drive powers down while all other devices remain active. Doze Mode After the selected period of system inactivity (1 minute to 1 hour), the CPU clock runs at slower speed while all other devices still operate at full speed.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configuration Setup The PnP/PCI Configuration Setup option sets the various system functions and internal addresses of PnP and PCI devices and onboard PCI IDE controller. To access the PnP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP screen, highlight this option on the main menu screen and press . Figure 4-7: PnP/PCI Configuration Screen PnP OS Installed When set to Yes, this selection allows the system to work with a Plug and Play (PnP) operating system such as Windows 95.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility compatible devices. If you select Auto all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. Reset Configuration Data Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup. This selection allows the PnP BIOS to detect your PCI and ISA PnP devices and reallocate resources to them. The default setting is Disabled.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Primary/Secondary IDE INT# Each PCI peripheral connection is capable of activating up to four interrupts: INT# A, INT# B, INT# C and INT# D. By default, a PCI connection is assigned INT# A. Assigning INT# B has no meaning unless the peripheral device requires two interrupt services rather than just one. Because the PCI IDE interface in the chipset has two channels, it requires two interrupt services.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals This option sets the addresses of I/O subsystems that depend on the integrated peripherals controller in your system. To access the INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS screen, highlight this option on the main menu screen and press . Figure 4-8: Integrated Peripherals Configuration Screen On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility In Auto (default) mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Set the UDMA (Ultra DMA/33) mode for the specified onboard IDE interface. Ultra DMA/33 is a hard drive interface protocol that increases the burst data transfer rate to 33MBytes per second. NOTE: Your hard drive and operating environment must both support the UDMA mode.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility RTC Alarm Controller This selection allows you to enable or disable (default) an unattended or automatic power up of your system. Power On Function This selection allows you to set the power on function for your system. The default setting is Button Only. KBC Clock Source Some special keyboards are set to default the keyboard clock to use other frequencies, but the standard keyboard frequency default is 8MHz. The C200’s default setting is 8MHz.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA Channel for the parallel port use in ECP mode. The default setting is channel 3. Onboard IrDA Port Here you can enable or disable the onboard Infrared port. The default setting is Disabled.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility User Password The User Password utility allows you to setup, change or disable the password stored in the BIOS. When you select this function, a message appears at the center of the screen: ENTER PASSWORD: Type the password, up to eight characters and press . Typing a password clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Now the message changes: CONFIRM PASSWORD: Type the password again and press . To abort the process at any time, press .
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility IDE HDD Auto Detection The IDE HDD Auto Detection option provides auto configuration of the hard drive installed in your system. To access the IDE HDD Auto Detection screen, highlight this option on the main menu screen and press . Figure 4-9: IDE HDD Auto Detection Screen The IDE HDD Auto Detection option provides auto configuration of the hard drive installed in your system. It supports LBA, Large and Normal modes.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Save and Exit Setup This selection saves the changes you have made in the setup program, then exits and reboots the system. After making all modifications in the setup program, exit to the main menu screen. Highlight the SAVE AND EXIT SETUP option and press . Press to confirm the changes made and or if additional modifications are needed before exiting the setup program.
Chapter 5: Special Features Chapter 5 Special Features The Micronics C200 achieves high reliability and high performance with numerous features. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) The AGP bus is faster than the current 33MHz PCI bus. It provides a direct connection between the graphics subsystem and system memory. AGP, with dual 528MB/s data path, surpasses PCI’s 132MB bottleneck.
Chapter 5: Special Features Ultra DMA/33 IDE A hard drive interface protocol that increases the burst data transfer rate to 33MBytes per second. Prior to this protocol, Mode-4 protocol has been the fastest at 16.6MB per second. Universal Serial Bus (USB) The simple and flexible way to connect devices to your desktop or notebook PC. USB allows virtually unlimited PC expansion with no more hassles over add-in cards, dip switches, jumper cables, software drivers, IRQ settings, DMA channels and I/O addresses.
Appendix A: Technical Information Appendix A Specifications Part Number: 09-00353-xx Processor: Single ZIF Socket 7 support for: Intel Pentium MMX 75-233MHz (66MHz FSB). AMD-K5 PR90-PR166MHz (60-66MHz FSB). AMD-K6 166-266MHz (66MHz FSB) AMD-K6-2 300-350MHz (66-100MHz FSB) Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX MII 166 to 333MHz (66-100MHz FSB). IDT WinChip C6 180MHz-240MHz (60-75MHz FSB).
Appendix A: Technical Information DMI 2.0/SMI/ACPI Wake On LAN Keyboard/Mouse: PS/2 keyboard/mouse connectors Memory Capacity: Three 3.3V unbuffered 64-bit DIMM sockets Maximum memory - 768MB Supports EDO and SDRAM (66MHz or PC-100MHz) memory ECC supported via chipset when using parity Hardware Management: Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor CPU Fan Speed Monitoring (3-pin header) Chassis Fan Speed Monitoring (3-pin header) Wake On LAN ready for remote monitoring (3-pin header).
Appendix A: Technical Information Environmental Specifications The environment in which the Micronics C200 is located is critical. Diamond recommends the following environmental specifications: Temperature Range Operating: 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 40 degrees Celsius). Non -Operating: 50 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 60 degrees Celsius). Shipping: -22 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 to 60 degrees Celsius). Relative Humidity Operating: 20% to 80%. Non-Operating: 5% to 90%.
Appendix A: Technical Information Battery Disposal WARNING: Please do not open battery, dispose of in fire, recharge, put in backwards or mix with used or other battery types. The battery may explode or leak and cause personal injury.
Appendix A: Technical Information Support and Information Services Diamond offers a variety of support and information services to help you get the most from your product. The following services are available: ▲ Technical Support ▲ Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) ▲ Return Materials Authorization (RMA) ▲ Fax-On-Demand ▲ World Wide Web ▲ Customer Service Refer to Table A-1 for details on these services.
Appendix A: Technical Information Service Technical Support - Live phone help from Technical Support Engineers Country Telephone Number USA (541) 967-2450 (541) 967-2401 (Fax) UK +44-1189-444-444 +44-1189-444-445 (Fax) techsupt@diamondmm.
Appendix B: POST Codes Appendix POST Codes B Code (hex) C0 1 The following tables list the Power On Self Test (POST) codes, names and solutions. EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are output to port address 80h.
Appendix B: POST Codes Code (hex) 10 11 12-13 14 15 Description Test DMA Controller 1 Test DMA Page Registers Reserved Test Timer Counter 2 Test 8259-1 Mask Bits 16 Test 8259-2 Mask Bits 17 Test Stuck 8259's Interrupt Bits 18 19 Test 8259 Interrupt Functionality Test Stuck NMI Bits (Parity/IO Check) 1A Display CPU clock 1B-1E Reserved 1F Set EISA Mode 20 Enable Slot 0 21-2F Enable Slots 1-15 30 Size Base and 31 Test Base and 32 Test EISA 33-3B Reserved 3C Setup Enabled 3D Initialize & Install M
Appendix B: POST Codes Code (hex) 41 42 43 Description Initialize Floppy Drive & Controller Initialize Hard Drive & Controller Detect & Initialize Serial/Parallel Ports 44 Reserved 45 Detect & Initialize Math Coprocessor 46 Reserved 47 Reserved 48-4D Reserved 4E Manufacturing POST Loop or Display Messages 4F 50 51 Security Check Write CMOS Pre-boot Enable 52 Initialize Option ROMs 53 60 61 62 63 B0 B1 Initialize Time Value Setup Virus Protect Set Boot Speed Setup NumLock Boot Attempt Spurious Uncl
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Appendix C: POST Messages Appendix POST Messages C During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the BIOS either sounds a beep code or displays a message when it detects a correctable error. The following tables list POST messages for the ISA BIOS kernel. Message Solution Beep Currently the only beep 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.
Appendix C: POST Messages Message Solution Hard disk(s) diagnosis fail The system may run specific disk diagnostic routines. This message appears if one or more hard disks return an error when the diagnostics run. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are pressed during POST. To purposely configure the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD.
Appendix D: Updating the System BIOS Appendix D Updating the System BIOS The Diamond system boards are designed so that the BIOS can be reprogrammed using a BIOS file. You can easily FLASH a BIOS by following the steps below: 1. After downloading the appropriate BIOS file from our BBS or Website, extract it to a bootable MSDOS 6.X diskette. 2. Reboot your system with the MS-DOS 6.X diskette in the A: drive.
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Appendix E: Warranties and Notices Appendix E Limited Warranty Except as described below, Diamond warrants the products to be free from defects in material and workmanship in normal use for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase. Should any product fail to perform according to this warranty at any time during the warranty period, except as provided below, Diamond or its authorized service centers will, at Diamond’s option, repair or replace the product at no additional charge.
Appendix E: Warranties and Notices but if for any reason that remedy should fail of its essential purpose, the exclusive remedy of the purchaser shall then be actual damages up to amounts paid for the defective product by the purchaser. This limited warranty shall be deemed to “fail of its essential purpose” if, after repeated efforts, Diamond is unable to make the product operate as warranted.
Appendix E: Warranties and Notices FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply within 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 interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Glossary Glossary 16550 UART - A high speed chip for controlling serial ports. Although unnecessary for a mouse, it is required for modems that are 14,400 baud or faster. AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port. A faster bus than the current 33MHz PCI bus, which will connect the graphics controller to system memory through the chipset. Asynchronous - Operations that do not require the clocks of communicating devices to be coordinated. See Synchronous. ATX - A system board size measuring approximately 12” x 9.6”.
Glossary CPU - An acronym for Central Processing Unit. A CPU performs arithmetic calculations, makes logical decisions, and directs the operation of the computer in conjunction with the operating system. DIMM - An acronym for Dual Inline Memory Module. A small printed circuit board containing memory chips. Disk Drive - A hardware device which provides for the storage of data on diskettes or hard metal disks that have a magnetic coating.
Glossary LM78 - The LM78 is a highly integrated Data Acquisition system for hardware monitoring of servers, personal computers or virtually any microprocessor based system. In a PC, the LM78 can be used to monitor temperatures, power supply voltages and fan speeds. NS - An acronym for Nanosecond. One billionth of a second. Measure of the access time of RAM. Parallel - A form of data transmission in which the data is sent one byte at a time over several wires that each carry one byte.
Glossary determine the type of memory installed in the system, resulting in optimal system performance. Setup - A program that allows you to make changes to the system configuration. Shadow RAM - A technique used to load a duplicate copy of BIOS from slower ROM into faster RAM. This enhances system performance because it provides higher access speed to the BIOS. SIMM - An acronym for Standard Inline Memory Module. A small printed circuit board containing memory chips.
Index Index B Battery Disposal - 60 POST Messages - 63 BIOS Configuration - 37 Setup - 37 Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 62 C Configuring the Micronics C200- 11 CPU Box Version - 30 Installation - 20 Overview 29, 30 Retention Mechanism - 26 D Diagram (Micronics C200) - 12 E Extended Data Out (EDO) Memory - 19, 21 Environmental Specifications - 59 Error Checking (ECC) - 19, 21 H Help Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 62 Telephone Numbers - 62 Troubleshooting - 63, 65 76 Micronics C200 System Board Manual
Index I Installation CPU - 24 Installing the Micronics C200 - 20 AGP Peripheral Card - 33 ISA Peripheral Card - 32 PCI Peripheral Card - 31 Quick Installation - 9 J Jumper Settings - 13 M Micronics C200 System Board Diagram - 12 Memory Configurations - 22 Installing - 25 Removing - 25 Supported - 21 O Online Services - 62 P POST Messages - 63 S Specifications - 57 System BIOS - 37, 71 Micronics C200 System Board Manual 77
Index T Technical Specifications - 57 Technical Support - 61 Troubleshooting - 63, 65 U Updating the System BIOS - 71 Utility Programs Utility Programs Advanced Screen - 44 BIOS Setup - 37 Boot Screen - 52 Exit Screen - 53 IDE Device Submenu - 42 Main Screen - 39 Security Screen - 47 W World Wide Web - 62 78 Micronics C200 System Board Manual
