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Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the 586MBHP system  board.  The 586MBHP system board design

was based on the Intel Triton™ chipset providing the ideal platform for getting the most power of

the Intel Pentium™ processor.  With proper installation and maintenance, your 586MBHP will

provide Years of high performance and trouble free operation.

This manual provides a detailed explanation into the installation and uses of the 586MBHP system

board.  This manual is written for the novice PC user/installer.  However, as with any major com-

puter component installation, previous experience is helpful and should you not have prior experi-

ence, it would be prudent to have someone assist you in the installation.  This manual is broken into

3 chapters and 4 appendix.

Chapter 1 - System Board Pre-Configuration

This chapter provides all the necessary information for installing the 586MBHP.  Topics

discussed include:  Installing the CPU (if necessary), DRAM installation, jumper settings for

CPU, cache and standard I/O.  Connecting all the cables from the system board to the chassis and

peripherals.

Chapter 2 - BIOS Configuration

This chapter discusses the final step in getting your system up and running - running the BIOS

SETUP program.

Chapter 3 - Upgrading

The 586MBHP provides a number of expansion options including memory and cache.  All

aspects of the upgrade possibilities are covered.

Appendix A - Technical Specifications

A complete listing of all the major technical specifications of the 586MBHP is provided.

Appendix B - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of most used technical terms.

Appendix C - Flash BIOS Programming

Provides all the information necessary to program your optional AMIBIOS Flash BIOS.

Appendix D - Troubleshooting

This chapter lists the solutions for the most common questions on the 586MBHP operation.

Summary of Contents for 586MBHP Series

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Page 3: ...g from the application or use of the information or products described herein This document may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and does not convey any...

Page 4: ...epair or replace at our option any defective product At any time after one year we will repair or replace at our option any defective Performance Series I O product sold This does not include products...

Page 5: ...or damaged new shipping containers may be obtained from ICS Advent Customer Service at a nominal cost Limitation of Liability In no event shall ICS Advent be liable for any defect in hardware or softw...

Page 6: ...Cautions and Warnings are accented with triangular symbols The exclamation symbol is used in all cautions and warnings to help alert you to the important instructions The lightning flash symbol is us...

Page 7: ...Clock Speed Selection 1 5 Display Selection 1 6 Cache Size 1 7 Flash BIOS 1 7 Step 2 DRAM CPU and Cables Installation 1 7 586MBHP Configuration 1 7 Installing Memory Modules 1 8 CPU Installation 1 9 I...

Page 8: ...croprocessor 3 1 Upgrading the Cache Memory 3 1 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 1 Chip Sets A 1 System Memory A 1 Bios A 1 Embedded I O A 2 Miscellaneous A 2 Appendix B Flash BIOS programming B...

Page 9: ...Port 1 6 Table 1 8 Display Selection 1 6 Table 1 9 Cache Size Selection 1 7 Table 1 10 Flash BIOS Selection 1 7 Table 1 11 Control Panel Connectors 1 13 Table A 1 Standard PC AT I O Map A 4 Table A 2...

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Page 11: ...uration This chapter provides all the necessary information for installing the 586MBHP Topics discussed include Installing the CPU if necessary DRAM installation jumper settings for CPU cache and stan...

Page 12: ...ll avoid damaging the motherboard Do not walk across a carpet or linoleum floor with the bare board in hand 586MBHP An Overview The 586MBHP represents the ultimate in system board technology No other...

Page 13: ...2 mouse port Conventions Used in this Manual When instructed to enter keyboard keystrokes the text will be noted by Enter Keystroke Information displayed on the screen other than figure is displayed...

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Page 15: ...the board can break a trace or compo nent leads rendering the board unusable Always handle the 586MBHP with care IMPORTANT Products returned for warranty repair will be inspected for damaged caused b...

Page 16: ...equipped with a large number of peripherals and has the ability to run at a variety of speeds without the need to change any crystals or oscillators As such there is a large number of configuration j...

Page 17: ...r four pin jumpers are used for multiple selection Instructions for these jumpers will indicate which two pins to cover For example for JPx2 3 the shunt will be covering pins 2 and 3 leaving pins 1 an...

Page 18: ...its interrupt request line To enable the interrupt default leave Jumper JP10 on pins 2 3 To disable the interrupt and subsequently the mouse controller move the jumper to pins 1 2 Table 1 2 Mouse IRQ...

Page 19: ...the first serial port s IRQ Jumper JP18 is used to select the second serial port s IRQ Use Table 1 8 to select the IRQs for these options Table 1 4 I O Port IRQ Selection IDE Drives Selection The 586...

Page 20: ...1 6 586MBHP Series Manual Table 1 6 Clock Speed Selection Table 1 7 DMA Configuration for EPP Parallel Port Display Selection Select the type of display through JP14 1 2 for color and 2 3 for monochro...

Page 21: ...mportant that the quality of the SIMMs is good Undesirable operation of the system may result if poor quality SIMMs are used Always purchase your memory from a reliable source IMPORTANT The 586MBHP us...

Page 22: ...et SM1 Gently place the module into the desired socket at a 30 45 angle Then gently rotate or rock the module into an upright position Never force a memory module into its socket Rather double check t...

Page 23: ...ual Number 41209 003 2 Page 1 9 Figure 1 4 Memory Modules Socket Locations CPU Installation The 586MBHP currently supports the following CPUs Intel P54C Pentium 75 90 100 120 150 166 200 MHz Cyrix 6x8...

Page 24: ...the diagonal notch on the CPU chip This notch represents pin one The Pentium processor also has a small dot indicating pin 1 DO NOT USE THE CHIP LOGO OR LETTERING TO LOCATE PIN ONE Locate the CPU sock...

Page 25: ...power supply cables to the system board There is no formal convention for color coding the wires on power supplies except for ground wires which are black Use figure above to determine the proper cabl...

Page 26: ...Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page 1 12 586MBHP Series Manual Figure 1 8 On Board Connectors Location...

Page 27: ...Chapter 1 Pre Configuration Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page 1 13 Table 1 11 Control Panel Connectors...

Page 28: ...complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received inc...

Page 29: ...could void the user s authority to claim CE compliance The Models 586MBHP Series are designed to be CE Compliant when used in an CE compliant chassis Maintaining CE Compliance also requires proper cab...

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Page 31: ...OS Setup has a built in mouse driver and can be accessed by either a serial or PS 2 type mouse Using the Keyboard with WinBIOS Setup WinBIOS Setup has a built in keyboard driver that uses simple keyst...

Page 32: ...oup of settings for all WinBIOS Setup options Default Settings Original Returns settings to previous settings Optimal These settings provide the best performance characteristics Fail Safe These settin...

Page 33: ...er number of cylinders Hd number of heads WP starting write precompensation cylinder Sec number of sectors Size drive capacity Configuring IDE Drives If the hard disk drive to be configured is an IDE...

Page 34: ...Sequence This option sets the sequence of boot drives floppy drive A hard disk drive C or a CD ROM drive that the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after AIMBIOS POST completes The settings are C A CDROM...

Page 35: ...The settings are Disabled Write Thru or Write Back The default settings are Write Back System BIOS Shadow Cacheable When this option is set to Enabled the contents of F0000h system memory segment can...

Page 36: ...ns The settings are 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 The Optimal and Fail Safe default settings are 1 16 Bit I O Recovery Time SYSCLK This option specifies the length of the delay in SYSCLKs inserted between consec...

Page 37: ...wer Down Mode option described on the previous page The settings are Disabled 1 Min minutes and all one minute intervals up to and including 15 Min The default settings are Disabled Standby Timeout Mi...

Page 38: ...BIOS When any activity occurs the computer enters the Full On mode Each of these options can be set to Monitor or Ignore The default setting for all options are as above indicated PCI PnP Setup PCI Pn...

Page 39: ...board PCIIDE controller adapter card is used in the computer You must also specify the PCI expansion slot on the motherboard where the offboard PCI IDE controller card is installed If an offboard PCI...

Page 40: ...low you to specify IRQs for use by legacy ISA adapter cards These options determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to BIOS configurable devices The available IR...

Page 41: ...t 1 The settings are Auto Disabled 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h or 2E8h The Optimal and Fail Safe default settings are Auto Onboard Serial Port2 This option enables serial port 2 on the motherboard and specifies th...

Page 42: ...s section Detect IDE and Language Detect IDE This option allows the detection of an IDE hard drive automatically Language English support only Section 3 Security AMIBIOS Password Support Three icons a...

Page 43: ...sword and press Enter The screen does not display the characters entered After the new password is entered retype the new password as prompted and press Enter If the password confirmation is incorrect...

Page 44: ...s present in WINBIOS Setup when you first began this WINBIOS Setup session Optimal You can load the optimal default settings for the WINBIOS by selecting the Optimal icon The Optimal default settings...

Page 45: ...g CPUs Intel P54C Pentium 75 90 100 120 150 166 200MHz Cyrix 6x86 100 120MHz AMD K5 Pentium Processor 75 90 100MHz To upgrade the Microprocessor please refer to Chapter 1 for proper installation and j...

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Page 47: ...ocessors 75 90 100MHz System Memory Memory Capacity 1 to 128MB of FPM or EDO DRAM memory Memory Type Four sockets for JEDEC compatible 72 pin 32 bit SIMMs 70ns access speed or faster All memory config...

Page 48: ...M1 4 Parallel Port One Centronics compatible bi directional PS 2 compatible Microsoft HP EPC EPP high speed Mouse Port One PS 2 compatible mouse controller with 6 pin mini din connector cable Expansio...

Page 49: ...ifications Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 3 Manufacturing Process Automated surface mount Reliability MTBF Higher than 48 000 hours Agency Approvals FCC Class A UL Recognized Component CE Compliance...

Page 50: ...Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 4 586MBHP Series Manual Table A 1 Standard PC AT I O Map...

Page 51: ...Appendix A Technical Specifications Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 5 Table A 2 DMA Page Register and I O address Table A 3 DMA Assignments...

Page 52: ...Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 6 586MBHP Series Manual Table A 4 DMA Controller Register...

Page 53: ...Appendix A Technical Specifications Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 7 Table A 5 Interrupts...

Page 54: ...Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 8 586MBHP Series Manual Table A 6 Serial Connectors Table A 7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector...

Page 55: ...Appendix A Technical Specifications Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 9 Table A 8 Parallel DB25 Connector...

Page 56: ...Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 10 586MBHP Series Manual Table A 9 IDE Connector Table A 10 PS 2 Mouse Connector Table A 11 Serial Port Cable Wire List...

Page 57: ...Appendix A Technical Specifications Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page A 11 Table A 12 Parallel Port Connector...

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Page 61: ...pdating your BIOS make sure you have a disk with the correct BIOS file it s size should be 128K Rename the file to AMIBOOT ROM Turn your computer off Insert the disk in Drive A turn the computer on wh...

Page 62: ...Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page B 2 586MBHP Series Manual Table B 1 Flash Bios Beep Errors...

Page 63: ...two types ot POST routines System Test and Initialization test and initialize AMIBIOS for normal operations System Configuration Verification compare defined configuration with hardware actually inst...

Page 64: ...Manual Number 41209 003 2 Page C 2 586MBHP Series Manual Table C 1 Beep Errors...

Page 65: ...power CMOS RAM Random Access Memory made from CMOS transistors DMA Direct Memory Access Channel A channel for transferring data from host main memory to and from peripherals without direct involvemen...

Page 66: ...The ability to read a whole line page of memory to reduce access time Parity A way to detect corrupted data in DRAM Parallel Port An eight bit port usually used for connecting a printer PCI Periphera...

Page 67: ...SCSI Small Computer System Interface A high speed general purpose interface to storage devices SRAM Static Random Access Memory As opposed to DRAM this memory does not need to be refreshed by a contr...

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Page 69: ...s of information technology equipment EN 50082 2 1995 Immunity Generic Requirements EN 61000 4 2 Immunity to Electrostatic Discharge ENV 50140 Immunity for radiated RF electromagnetic fields EN 50082...

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