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D6-IN P entium Pr o PCI/ISA System Board Manual Document Number: 06-00286-01, Rev. 2A September 1996 221 Warren Ave., Fremont, CA 94539-7085[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 2 Copyright Notices Copyright  1996 Micronics Computers, Inc. The information contained in the D6-IN PCI/ISA system board manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Micronics assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Micronics makes no commitments to up[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual T able of Contents Introduction 5 Features 6 Software Compatibility 7 Before You Begin 8 Chapter 1 - Quick Installation 9 Installing the D6-IN 9 Chapter 2 - Configuring the D6-IN 11 Static Electricity 11 Office Environment 11 D6-IN System Board 12 Jumper Settings 13 Chapter 3 - Installing the D6-IN 15 Introduction 15 Syste[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4 - The BIOS Setup Utility 25 Configuration 25 Initial Bootup 25 Setup 25 Running the Setup Procedure 27 Setting the Main Screen 27 Setting the Advanced Screen 32 Security Screen 35 Power Screen 38 Boot Screen 41 Exit Screen 42 Appendix A - Technical Information 43 Specifications 43 Environmental Specifications 44 [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 3 Appendix F - Warranties and Notices 59 Limited Warranty 59 FCC Statement 61 Declaration of Conformity 62 Glossary 63 Index 67[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 4 List of Figures Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 10 Figure 2.1: D6-IN System Board 12 Figure 3.1: Installing a 72-Pin SIMM 21 Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Card 23 Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 24 Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen 26 Figure 4.2: CMOS Main Screen 27 Figure 4.3: IDE Device Submenu 30 Figure 4.4: Advanc[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 5 Introduction Thank you for choosing the D6-IN system board. The high-performance D6-IN supports the most advanced Pentium  Pro microprocessor technology for demanding workstation needs. Based on the Intel 440FX PCIset, the D6-IN provides the speed and performance necessary to address the most intensive computational a[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 6 Features The D6-IN includes the following features: Single ZIF socket 8 Intel Pentium Pro 150-200MHz Integrated Voltage Regulator Auto-detection of CPU voltage Intel 440FX PCI chipset Intel PIIX 3 SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip Four 32-bit PCI slots Three 16-bit ISA slots One is a shared PCI/ISA slot 16K Level 1 Write Back[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 7 Software Compatibility The D6-IN system board has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and envi- ronments, including: Windows 95 and Windows NT OS/2 Warp SCO UNIX and Open Desktop Novell Netware MS-DOS 5.0 and 6.2 PC-DOS Introduction[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 8 Before Y ou Begin This manual will familiarize you with the features, installa- tion and use of your D6-IN. 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 sho[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 1: Quick Installation 9 STATIC! Before handling the D6-IN, be properly grounded by using a special wrist or ankle strap, or touch a safely grounded object. 1 Chapter 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 t[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 10 Chapter 1: Quick Installation 9. Set the time and date. Adjust the BIOS settings to match your configuration. If installing an IDE drive, select the IDE device you wish to configure. Press ENTER with Autotype Fixed Disk selected and the BIOS will automatically configure the drive for you (refer to Chapter 4). 10 . After[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Configuring the D6-IN Although the D6-IN system board is packaged in protec- tive materials, it is important to use care while unpack- ing and setting up. Static Electricity The D6-IN is shipped from the factory in an antistatic bag. To reduce the possibility of damage, it is important to neutralize any accumulated static [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual D6-IN System Board Chapter 2: Configuring the D6-IN 12 Figure 2.1: D6-IN System Board[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 13 Chapter 2: Configuring the D6-IN Jumper Settings This section gives you the jumper settings used for the D6-IN system board. Table 2-1: Jumper settings to select the speed of the CPU. Table 2-2: Jumper settings to reset the real-time clock. CPU Speed W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 150 MHz 60 x 2.5 Open Close Close Close Close Open 1[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 2: Configuring the D6-IN 14 T able 2-3: Case & P eripher al Connections Connector Function Notes J1 External Mouse Connector AT version J2 Keyboard Connector AT version J4 & J3 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector PS/2 version J9 Serial Port (COM 1) Can be disabled at the CMOS configuration screen J10 Power [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN 15 3 Chapter Installing the D6-IN Introduction This chapter explains how to install the D6-IN 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 precauti[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN 16 Installing the D6-IN Installation of the D6-IN system board depends on the type of case you use. The D6-IN is a Baby AT size system board and may be installed into most cases. NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with installing a system board, Micronics highly recommends that you read the compute[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN 17 System Memory System memory devices, commonly known as SIMMs, are necessary to operate the D6-IN system board. The D6-IN has six 32/36-bit SIMM sockets for a maximum of 384 Megabytes of RAM. In addition, support is provided for Extended Data Out (EDO) DRAM memory and Fast Page Mode (FPM) [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 18 Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN Mixing EDO and FPM Memory The D6-IN can handle a combination of EDO and FPM memory. The memory will default to the speed of the slowest RAM installed. Follow the rules below: Install the two types of memory in separate banks. (For example, install EDO memory in Bank 0 and FPM memory in Ba[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Memory Configurations The following tables list the most common memory configurations. The memory available depends on the number of SIMMs installed. T able 3-1: Memory Configur ations There is no need to set any jumpers. When you reboot, the size and type of memory are automatically detected. Chapter 3: Installing the D6-[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 80MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36 80MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36 80MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 96MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 96MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 96MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 128MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN Installing the SIMMs To install the SIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board and perform the following steps: 1. Hold the SIMM so that the notched edge is aligned with the notch on the SIMM socket (Figure 3-1). 2. Insert the SIMM at a 45 degree angle. 3. Gently push the SIMM into a[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Installing a CPU The D6-IN is designed to support a variety of Pentium Pro processors. Follow the steps below to install a proces- sor: 1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover. 2. Locate the ZIF socket illustrated in Figure 2-1. 3. Lift the lever of the socket. 4. Locate pin 1 on the processor and pin 1 on the socket[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN 23 Installing a PCI Peripheral Card Micronics 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 [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Micronics ISA slots accommodate all standard ISA pe- ripherals. Follow the steps below to install a PCI 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 edg[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 25 The BIOS Setup Utility Configuration After the D6-IN system board and all hardware is in- stalled, the system is ready for configuration. Before turning on the computer, make sure all cables are cor- rectly connected and all jumpers are correctly set. It is recommended you keep the comp[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 26 After the system is turned on and goes through a memory test, the Power-Up screen (Figure 4-1) will appear on your monitor: Figure 4-1: Power-Up Screen When “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” appears at the bottom of the screen, press the <F2> key to begin the Setup procedure. [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 27 Running the Setup Procedure The D6-IN system board has six primary CMOS configu- ration screens: Main Screen, Advanced Screen, Security Screen, Power Screen, Boot Screen and Exit Screen. To toggle between the screens, press the right arrow < → > and the left arrow < ← > [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 28 System Time and Date To set the time, use the <-> key to decrease the number and the <+> key to increase the number. To move the prompt forward, use the <Tab> key; to move the prompt backward, use the <Shift-Tab> key. To set the date, use the up and down arrows&l[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 29 execution. Choosing Shadowed & Cached caches the shadowed video BIOS for even higher performance. To disable the Video BIOS category, select Disabled. System BIOS This option allows you to shadow or shadow & cache the system BIOS. External Cache This selection allows you to enab[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 30 Figure 4-3: IDE Device Submenu Autotype Fixed Disk The easiest way to set your IDE devices is to let the BIOS do it for you. When the IDE Device submenu first appears, the Autotype Fixed Disk selection is high- lighted. Simply press ENTER and the remaining infor- mation is entered autom[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 31 came with your system. If not, contact your dealer or the hard drive manufacturer to fill in this category. If you are using a SCSI hard drive, select None and refer to the documentation which came with the SCSI adapter. Multiple-Sector T ransfers This category determines the number of [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 32 Setting the Advanced Screen To move to the Advanced screen, use the left and right arrow keys <←/→> keys until you see the screen below. Figure 4-4: Advanced Screen Serial Port A Serial Port A may be set for Auto (default), COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 or Disabled. Serial Port B Ser[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 33 Parallel Port The parallel port may be set for Auto (default), LPT1, LPT2 or may be disabled. Parallel Port Mode The parallel port may be set for output mode (AT) (default), bidirectional mode (PS/2) and Extended Capa- bilities Port (ECP). Diskette Controller The floppy disk controller [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 34 Large Disk Access Mode If you are using a DOS operating system (MS-DOS, DR- DOS, or PC-DOS), set to DOS (default). If you are using anything else, set to OTHER. DRAM T ype The DRAM type can be set for Non-Parity (default), Parity or ECC. Selecting ECC will detect the parity error and al[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 35 Security Screen The Security screen (Figure 4-5) controls access to the computer. The security screen allows for settings of two passwords. The Supervisor Password allows access to the system and Setup. The User Password allows access to the system, but not to all Setup features. Figure[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 36 Set Supervisor Password Press the ENTER key to enter the Supervisor Pass- word submenu. Type the password and press the ENTER key. Retype the password and press the ENTER key again. Write down the password somewhere safe so it will not be forgotten. The password may be disabled by setti[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 37 Password on Boot When enabled, the system requires a password upon power-up. Either the Supervisor or User Password may be entered. The default setting is Disabled. Diskette Access This selection allows floppy disk access with an option of the supervisor or user. Selecting Supervisor gi[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 38 Power Screen The Power Screen controls the power management functions of the system. To move to the Power Screen, use the left and right arrow < ←/→ > keys until it appears (Figure 4-7). To move between the categories, use the up and down arrow keys < ↑/↓ >. Figure 4[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 39 Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Maximum, Medium or Minimum power savings, you do not need to make any more adjustments. If you select Customized, you must set the following five categories. Standby Timeout The Standby Timeout category sets the amount of time that elapses for the system to enter the power saving mode. [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 40 NOTE: Do not enable this category unless your IDE drive supports spin-down mode. CRT Selecting ON (default) powers down the display while the system is in power saving mode. Before making changes, “Customized” must be selected in the Power Management Mode category. Mouse W akeup Eve[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 41 Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Boot Screen The Boot screen allows you to configure the power-up system configuration settings. Figure 4-8: Boot Screen Boot Sequence This selection will read the diskette drive (default) and the hard drive in sequence on boot. Setup Prompt If this selection is enabled, the message &quo[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 42 Floppy Check This selection checks for the existence of a floppy drive. The default setting is Enabled. Numlock This selection activates Numlock upon boot. Setting this to Auto (default) activates Numlock if the BIOS detects a numeric keyboard. It may also be turned ON or OFF. Exit Scre[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 43 Appendix A: Technical Information A Appendix Specifications Part Number: 09-00286-01 Processor: Single ZIF sock et 8 for Intel P entium Pro 150, 166, 180 and 200MHz processors. Integrated V oltage Regulator A uto - detection of CPU voltage. Chipset: Intel 440FX PCI chipset. Intel PIIX 3. SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip. CP[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Internal Cache: 16K Level 1 W rite Back on CPU chip 256K or 512K Level 2 cache in CPU I/O P orts: T wo high speed serial ports (16550 compatible). Enhanced P arallel P ort with ECP and EPP support. Infrared support for IrD A T wo USB ports (optional) Floppy P ort: Supports two floppy drives (2.88MB , 1.44MB , 1.2MB, 720K, [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix A: Technical Information 45 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.[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual T echnical Support If you need technical assistance, our Technical Support staff will be glad to assist you. You can contact us via telephone, fax or Bulletin Board System (BBS). Before calling please have the following information ready: ❏ The model name and 09 part number of your Micronics product. ❏ Your computer in[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Online Services Bulletin Board (BBS) In the United States: Technical Support BBS (510) 651-6837 14400 baud rate, Parity=N, Data Bits=8, Stop Bits=1, YMODEM and ZMODEM (recommended file transfer pro- tocols) In Europe: UK Technical Support BBS +44 (0) 1256 63373 Germany Technical Support BBS +49 (0) 89 68 81 686 France Tech[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix A: Technical Information 48[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix B: POST Messages 49 Appendix B POST Messages The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST) messages, possible causes and solutions. Messa g e P oss ible Ca us e Sol ution DISKETTE DRIVE A FA ILURE Dr ive A f ail ed or i s mi s si ng. Check S etup an d cabl e conn ect ions. DISKETTE DRIVE B FA ILURE Dr iv[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix B: POST Messages 50 Messa g e Possible Ca us e Solution MO NI TOR T YP E DO ES NOT M A T CH CMO S Mo nit or type no t corr e ctly ide n tifi e d in Set up. Ru n Se tu p and e nte r corre ct mo nito r t ype. OPER ATING SYS TEM NO T FOUND Op erating s yst em cann ot be lo ca ted o n Dr iv e C: or Dri v e A: C heck S[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Beep and POST Codes Beep codes are a series of beeps sent through the speaker which indicate a problem during the Power On Self Test (POST). If text appears on the video screen, the D6-IN has completed POST; any other tone from the speaker indicates something other than a POST error. These tones are not described in the ta[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix C: Beep and POST Codes 52 Code B eeps POS T Routin e Descr iptio n 02 V erify Rea l Mode. 04 Get CPU type. 06 Initialize system hardware. 08 Initialize chipset r eg isters wit h in i tial POST values. 09 Ge t in PO ST Reg . 0A Initialize CP U registers. 0C In itialize cach e in it ia l POST values. OE In itialize [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Code Beeps POST R outi ne Description 4A Initiali ze all video adapters in system. 4C Shadow vi deo BIOS ROM. 4E Displ ay copy ri ght notice. 50 Dis play C PU ty pe and speed. 51 Initial ize EIS A board. 52 Test keyboard. 54 Set key c lick if enabl ed. 56 Enabl e keyboard. 58 2- 2-3-1 Test for unexpected inter rupt s. 5A D[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix C: Beep and POST Codes 54 Code Beeps POST Routine Descri ption 9C Set up Power Management. 9E Enabl e hardware interr upts. A0 Set tim e of day. A2 Che ck key lock. A4 In itialize t ypem atic ra te. A8 Erase F 2 pro m pt. AA Sc an for F2 keystroke. AC Ent er S ETUP. AE Clear in-POST flag. B0 Check for err ors. B2 [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Hard Disk Drive T ypes The following table lists the hard disk types supported by the D6-IN. 55 Type Cyli nders Heads Writ e Precomp Sec tor s Si ze 1 306 4 128 17 10 2 615 4 300 17 21 3 615 6 300 17 32 4 940 8 512 17 65 5 940 6 512 17 99 6 615 4 none 17 21 7 462 8 256 17 32 8 733 5 none 17 31 9 900 15 none 17 117 10 820 3[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Types 56 Type Cyli nder s He ads Writ e Precomp Sec tor s Si ze 31 823 10 512 17 71 32 809 6 128 17 42 33 830 7 none 17 50 34 830 10 none 17 72 35 1024 5 none 17 44 36 1024 8 none 17 71 37 615 8 128 17 42 38 1024 8 none 26 109 39 925 9 none 17 72[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix E: Updating the System BIOS 57 Updating the System BIOS The Micronics 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 MS- DOS[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix E: Updating the System BIOS back to you. Also, a preprogrammed FLASH EPROM chip can be purchased from Technical Support for $50.00. Overnight shipping costs an additional $10.00. (Price and availability subject to change.) If you prefer to send your system board in for the upgrade, the RMA department offers this s[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix F: Warranties and Notices Limited W arranty Except as described below, Micronics warrants the prod- ucts 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 warrant[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix F: Warranties and Notices 60 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, aft[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual 61 Appendix F: 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 interfer- ence in a residential installation. This equipment[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix F: Warranties and Notices 62 Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directives 89/336/EEC. Standards to which the conformity is declared: EN55022 EN50082-1 Manufacturer's Name: Micronics Computers, Inc. Manufacturers Address: 221 Warren Avenue Fremont, California 94539 USA Telephone: (510) 651-2300 [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Glossary 63 16550 UART - A high speed chip for controlling serial ports. Although un- necessary for a mouse, it is required for modems that are 14,400 baud or faster. Asynchronous - Operations that do not require the clocks of communi- cating devices to be coordinated. See Synchronous. Baby AT - A standard system board siz[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Glossary 64 functions by spinning at high speed while moving a device called the read/ write head across the disk ’s surface in order to read or write data in mag- netic code. DRAM - An acronym for Dynamic Random A ccess Memory. A type of memory chip that only k eeps its memory if supplied with regular clock pulses and a[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual P arallel P ort - A connection for a printer or similar peripheral. Gener - ally, parallel ports are output only. See Bidirectional P arallel P ort and ECP . PCI - An acronym for P eripheral Component Interconnect. A high per - formance 32-bit or 64-bit bus devel- oped by Intel Corporation. PCI is de - signed to be indepen[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual T erabyte - A measurement for very large storage capacity. One T erabyte is equivalent one -thousand gigabytes, one -million megabytes, or 1,099,511,627,766 bytes. VESA - An acronym for V ideo Elec- tronics and Standards Association. VESA Local Bus (VL-Bus) - A high performance bus designed by VESA. A 32-bit version of the[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual Index B Battery Disposal - 45 Beep and POST Codes - 51 BIOS Configuration - 25 Setup - 25 Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 47 C Chassis - 16 Configuring the D6-IN - 11 D Diagram (D6-IN) - 12 E Extended Data Out (EDO) Memory - 15, 17 Environmental Specifications - 44 Error Checking (ECC) - 15 F Fast Page Mode (FPM) Memory - 15[...]

D6-IN System Board Manual H Hard Disk Drive Types - 55 Help Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 47 Telephone Numbers - 46, 47 Troubleshooting - 49, 51 I Installation CPU - 22 Installing your D6-IN - 16 ISA Peripheral Card - 24 PCI Peripheral Card - 23 Quick Installation - 9 J Jumper Settings - 13 M D6-IN System Board Diagram - 12 Memory Configurations - [...]

D6-IN System Board Manual P POST Messages - 49 Power Supply - 16 S Specifications - 43 System BIOS - 57 T Technical Specifications - 43 Technical Support - 46 Troubleshooting - 49, 51 U Updating the System BIOS - 57 Utility Programs Advanced Screen - 32 BIOS Setup - 25 Boot Screen - 41 Exit Screen - 42 IDE Device Submenu - 36 Main Screen - 27 Power[...]