Mitsubishi Electric APRICOT FT//EX, User Manual

Page 1: ...apricot FT ex USER S MANUAL BENUTZERHANDBUCH MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ...

Page 2: ...i Apricot FT ex Owner s Handbook ...

Page 3: ...ice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Apricot Computers Limited The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this agreement It is against the law to copy any disk supplied for any other purpose than the purchaser s personaluse All rights reserved no use or disclosure without wri...

Page 4: ...verheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you ...

Page 5: ...pening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 13 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain ...

Page 6: ... explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep away from children and dispose of used battery promptly 16 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your keyboard manual accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 1...

Page 7: ...equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differen...

Page 8: ...anel 1 6 1 2 2 Rear Panel 1 8 1 3 Connecting the Components 1 10 1 4 Installing Options 1 14 1 4 1 ESD Precautions 1 14 1 4 2 Opening the System 1 14 1 4 3 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards 1 20 1 4 4 Installing Drives 1 22 1 4 5 Arranging the Cables 1 28 2 System Board 2 1 Major Components 2 2 2 2 Upgrading the Memory 2 4 2 2 1 Installing SIMMs 2 6 2 2 2 Removing SIMMs 2 7 2 2 3 Reconfigur...

Page 9: ... 7 3 Interrupt Levels 2 20 3 486 CPU Board 3 1 Upgrading the CPU 3 3 3 1 1 Installing the Upgrade CPU 3 3 3 2 Upgrading the Second Level Cache 3 4 3 3 Jumper Settings 3 6 4 Pentium CPU Board 4 1 Upgrading to Dual CPUs 4 3 4 1 1 Installing the Second CPU 4 3 4 2 Upgrading the Second Level Cache 4 4 4 3 Upgrading the Memory 4 5 4 4 Jumper Settings 4 6 5 Configuring the System 5 1 Basic System Config...

Page 10: ...Mapping 5 12 5 4 Advanced System Configuration Pentium CPU 5 13 5 5 System Security 5 15 5 5 1 Disk Drive Control 5 15 5 5 2 On Board Communication Ports 5 15 5 5 3 Setup Password 5 16 5 5 4 Power On Password 5 17 5 6 IDE Fixed Disk Types 5 18 6 EISA Configuration Utility 6 1 Functions 6 1 6 2 Program Menu Organization 6 2 6 3 Starting the ECU 6 2 6 3 1 Main Menu 6 3 6 3 2 Main Menu Selections 6 3...

Page 11: ... 4 2 Using the Advanced Configuration Menus 6 14 6 4 3 Configuring an ISA Option Without a CFG file 6 18 6 5 Solving Resource Conflicts 6 18 6 6 Options in using the ECU 6 19 6 6 1 Starting the ECU From a Fixed Disk 6 19 6 6 2 Starting the Configure Computer Selection from MS DOS 6 21 ...

Page 12: ...er Front Panel Cover 1 15 1 12 Opening the Lower Front Panel Cover 1 16 1 13 Removing the Front Panel Cover and Frame 1 17 1 14 Opening the System Housing 1 18 1 15 Inside Components 1 19 1 16 Removing a Bracket 1 20 1 17 Installing a Board 1 21 1 18 Attaching the Drive Guides 1 22 1 19 Installing a 5 25 inch Diskette Drive 1 23 1 20 Removing a 5 25 inch Diskette Drive 1 24 1 21 Pulling Out a Fixe...

Page 13: ...g a SIMM 2 6 2 3 System Board Jumper Settings 2 10 3 1 486 CPU Board Layout 3 2 3 2 486 CPU Board Jumper Locations 3 6 4 1 Pentium CPU Board Layout 4 2 4 2 Pentium CPU Board Jumper Locations 4 6 6 1 Advanced Configuration System Open Selected 6 7 ...

Page 14: ... 11 2 3 System Error Messages 2 12 2 4 System Memory Map 2 16 2 5 System I O Address Map 2 18 2 6 Interrupt Requests Used 2 20 3 1 Second level Cache Upgrade 486 CPU Board 3 5 3 2 486 CPU Board Jumper Settings 3 7 4 1 Second level Cache Upgrade Pentium CPU Board 4 4 4 2 Memory Configurations with Pentium CPU board 4 6 4 3 Pentium CPU Board Jumper Settings 4 7 6 1 Advanced Configuration Menu Bar Se...

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Page 16: ...dware packages to customize the system for a specific environment System designers and programmers who intend to modify the system hardware and configure the system Purpose and Scope This manual tells you how to install configure and operate the system In addition to giving information about the system hardware and software it also explains how to install optional devices and how to deal with oper...

Page 17: ...s jumper settings and memory configurations Chapter 3 486 CPU Board describes the features of the 486 CPU board CPU and second level cache upgrade and jumper settings Chapter 4 Pentium CPU Board presents the features of the Pentium CPU board It explains how to upgrade to dual Pentium CPUs adjust jumper settings and upgrade memory and second level cache Chapter 5 Configuring the System shows how to...

Page 18: ...ing the system Moving the System 1 1 1 Selecting a Site Consider the following when selecting a site for the system 1 Find a place that is comfortable for you Avoid dusty areas of extreme temperature and humidity 2 Cable paths should not run near equipment that might cause electromagnetic or frequency interference such as radio transmitters television sets copying machines heaters or air condition...

Page 19: ... following Apricot FT ex Owner s Handbook Power Connection Guide Graphics Accelerator Card User s Guide System Utilities Diskette EISA Configuration Diskette SCSI Drivers Pack MS DOS 6 0 Power cord Keyboard Mouse For your convenience Microsoft MS DOS is pre installed in a small typically 15 Mbyte primary DOS partition on your system s first fixed disk A DOS mouse driver MOUSE SYS is provided as pa...

Page 20: ... 3 Positioning the System Arrange the feet of the system in such a way that the system is standing stably Figure 1 1 shows the correct position of the feet when standing the system alone Figure 1 1 Standing the System Alone ...

Page 21: ... leave 5 10 cm space from the wall for normal air circulation then position the feet as in Figure 1 2A When standing the system with the fan facing out you can put the unit close to the wall and position the feet as in Figure 1 2B Figure 1 2 Standing the System Against a Wall ...

Page 22: ...ving the System The system housing has a handle on top and two wheels at the base for easy moving Figure 1 3 shows how to move the system Figure 1 3 Moving the System NOTE Be sure to close the feet of the system before moving it ...

Page 23: ...er s Handbook 1 2 Features 1 2 1 Front Panel 1 Keylock 5 3 5 inch Diskette Drive 2 Fixed Disk Drive LED 6 3 5 inch Fixed Disk Drive Bays 3 Power LED 7 Power Button 4 5 25 inch Drive Bays Figure 1 4 Front Panel ...

Page 24: ...k Locks the system housing Fixed Disk Drive LED Indicates fixed disk drive activity Power LED Indicates that power is applied to the system 3 5 inch Diskette Drive Accommodates a 3 5 inch diskette Drive Bays Holds the diskette drives and fixed disk drives Power Button Turns the system on or off ...

Page 25: ...ner s Handbook 1 2 2 Rear Panel 1 Power Socket 5 Serial Port 1 2 Parallel Port 6 Video Port 3 Serial Port 2 7 Expansion Slots 4 SCSI Port optional 8 Keyboard Connector 9 Mouse Connector Figure 1 5 Rear Panel ...

Page 26: ...Connects a parallel printer Serial Ports Connects serial peripherals SCSI Port optional Connects peripheral devices for high speed parallel data transfer Expansion Slots For additional expansion boards Keyboard Connector Connects a PS 2 compatible keyboard Mouse Connector Connects a PS 2 compatible mouse Video Port Connects the video cable ...

Page 27: ...cting the Components CAUTION Make sure that the system is turned off before connecting the system components Follow these steps to connect the components 1 Plug the keyboard into the keyboard socket Figure 1 6 Connecting the Keyboard ...

Page 28: ...System Housing 1 11 2 Connect the mouse into the mouse connector Figure 1 7 Connecting a Mouse 3 Connect the monitor cable into the video socket Figure 1 8 Connecting a Monitor ...

Page 29: ...s Handbook 4 If you have a parallel printer connect it to the parallel port If you have a serial printer or other serial peripherals connect it to a serial port Serial 1 or Serial 2 Figure 1 9 Connecting a Printer ...

Page 30: ...ug the female end of the power connector into the system power socket and the other end into a grounded electrical outlet 6 Plug the monitor power cable into a grounded electrical outlet Figure 1 10 Connecting the Power Cables ...

Page 31: ...aging the chips with electrostatic discharge ESD observe the following precautions 1 Do not remove a board from its packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores 1 4 2 Opening the System When you want to install disk drives and other internal components you ha...

Page 32: ...rn off the system and unplug the power cable from the wall socket 2 Open the upper front panel cover Figure 1 11 Opening the Upper Front Panel Cover NOTE The front panel covers are reversible You can also open them from the right side following the same procedure ...

Page 33: ...anel cover by pressing the button and pulling the cover NOTE You cannot open the lower front panel if the system is locked Figure 1 12 Opening the Lower Front Panel Cover NOTE You cannot remove the key after you have unlocked the housing You can remove it only when you lock the housing again ...

Page 34: ...ve bays you have to remove both the upper front panel cover and its frame 4 To remove the front panel cover hold it on both sides and pull 5 To remove the upper front panel frame press the latch under it and pull Figure 1 13 Removing the Front Panel Cover and Frame ...

Page 35: ...8 Owner s Handbook 6 Pull on the key to swing the left side of the housing open NOTE If necessary you may use a screwdriver to gently pry the side of the housing open Figure 1 14 Opening the System Housing ...

Page 36: ...ousing 1 19 Figure 1 15 shows the inside components 1 Switching Power Supply 2 Metal Plate for cable clamp 3 System Board 4 5 25 inch Drive Frame 5 3 5 inch Fixed Disk Drive Frame Figure 1 15 Inside Components ...

Page 37: ...Boards Installing a Board 1 Study the expansion board s installation guide and configure any jumpers as directed 2 Remove a bracket from any empty expansion slot Save the screw to secure the new board Keep the bracket for future use Figure 1 16 Removing a Bracket ...

Page 38: ... inserted Figure 1 17 Installing a Board 4 Secure the board with the screw NOTE Do not neglect this step The board uses the screw for grounding Removing a Board 1 Unplug all cables connected to the board 2 Remove the bracket screw and pull the board out of the slot 3 Secure a bracket cover to the empty slot ...

Page 39: ... 25 inch drives and one 3 5 inch drive on the upper frame and eight externally accessible fixed disk drives on the lower frame of the system Installing a 5 25 inch Diskette Drive 1 Screw the drive guides on the sides of the diskette drive Figure 1 18 Attaching the Drive Guides ...

Page 40: ...System Housing 1 23 2 Insert the drive into a 5 25 inch drive bay Figure 1 19 Installing a 5 25 inch Diskette Drive 3 Connect the diskette drive cables ...

Page 41: ...5 25 inch Diskette Drive Follow these steps to remove a 5 25 inch diskette drive 1 Disconnect all the drive cables 2 Press the metal tabs on the sides of the drive and pull the drive out Figure 1 20 Removing a 5 25 inch Diskette Drive ...

Page 42: ... all the cables necessary to install the drive Don t forget to get the bad sector information from your dealer Follow these steps to install a fixed disk 1 Pull out a drive drawer NOTE It is better to install fixed disk drives starting from the lowest bay Figure 1 21 Pulling Out a Fixed Disk Drive Drawer ...

Page 43: ...1 26 Owner s Handbook 2 Put the fixed disk drive in the drawer and secure it with four screws under Figure 1 22 Installing a Fixed Disk Drive ...

Page 44: ...System Housing 1 27 3 Insert the drive drawer back to the housing Figure 1 23 Inserting the Drive Drawer 4 Connect the fixed disk drive cables ...

Page 45: ...nging the Cables After installing drives and connecting all the cables clip the cables using the cable clamp attached to the metal plate between the power supply and the drive bays Figure 1 24 Clipping the Cables with the Cable Clamp ...

Page 46: ...as a multiuser file server LAN file server or a CAD CAE CAM workstation The system board holds the 128 KB system ROM eight 32 bit EISA expansion slots two VESA local bus slots a CPU board slot four 72 pin DRAM banks and two SCSI connectors for SCSI models Standard features such as two serial ports one parallel port diskette drive interface and embedded fixed disk drive interface also reside on the...

Page 47: ...ty One CPU board slot Eight 32 bit EISA expansion slots supporting master slave add on cards Two VESA local bus slots supporting master slave add on cards Real time clock and battery that lasts for approximately 5 7 years 128 KB Flash memory On board Fast SCSI 2 host adapter 350 watt switching power supply Figure 2 1 shows the system board layout and the location of the major components on the sys...

Page 48: ...lots 3 Diskette Drive Connector 11 BIOS 4 Fixed Disk Drive Connector 12 EISA Slots 5 Power Connector 1 13 Keyboard Controller 6 SIMM Sockets 14 PS 2 Mouse Connector 7 Power Connector 2 15 PS 2 Keyboard Connector 8 SCSI Connectors 16 Parallel Port Figure 2 1 System Board Layout ...

Page 49: ...rd you can use only another four 72 pin SIMM sockets See Chapter 4 Table 2 1 Memory Configurations Bank0 Bank1 Bank2 Bank3 Total 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 8 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 12 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 4 MB 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 4 MB 16 MB 20 MB 4 MB 4 MB 16 MB 24 MB 4 MB 16 MB 4 MB 24 MB 4 MB 4 MB 16 MB 4 MB 28 MB 4 MB 16 MB 4 MB 4 MB 28 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 4 MB 16 MB 16 MB 36 MB 16 MB 16 MB 4 MB 36 MB 4 MB 16 ...

Page 50: ... MB 64 MB 64 MB 136 MB 64 MB 64 MB 4 MB 4 MB 136 MB 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB 144 MB 64 MB 64 MB 16 MB 144 MB 4 MB 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB 148 MB 64 MB 64 MB 16 MB 4 MB 148 MB 16 MB 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB 160 MB 16 MB 64 MB 16 MB 64 MB 160 MB 64 MB 64 MB 16 MB 16 MB 160 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 192 MB 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 208 MB 64 MB 64 MB 16 MB 64 MB 208 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 256 MB WARNING Do not attempt the ...

Page 51: ...g SIMMs 1 Slip a SIMM at a 45o angle into a socket with the component side facing down NOTE Always install SIMMs from Bank 0 2 Gently press the SIMM up until the pegs of the socket slip into the holes on the SIMM and the holding clips lock the SIMM into position NOTE The SIMM should be at 90o angle when installed Figure 2 2 Installing a SIMM ...

Page 52: ...t bank first 2 2 3 Reconfiguring the System Reconfigure the system after installing or removing SIMMs Follow these steps to reconfigure the system 1 Reboot the system A memory error message appears indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS 2 Press Ctrl Alt Esc to run Setup A warning message indicating a wrong memory configuration appears 3 Press Esc twice to exit Set...

Page 53: ...gs on the system board and on the CPU board The system also supports the Pentium CPU And since this machine is designed as a multiprocessor system you can install a second Pentium processor into the upgrade socket of the Pentium CPU board NOTE When upgrading to the Pentium CPU you have to replace the 486 CPU board with the Pentium CPU board The upgrade CPU or CPU board comes with its corresponding...

Page 54: ... SCSI feature of your system 1 Open jumpers JP1 and JP2 2 Set jumper JP8 to pins 2 3 to select IRQ11 Refer to the list of jumpers at the end of this chapter NOTE In this system you can select only IRQ10 or IRQ11 For best system performance use IRQ11 3 Use the SCSI connector CN1 before CN3 CN3 does not work if CN1 is not used 4 When installing the SCSI drivers in the EISA Configuration Utility ECU ...

Page 55: ...ou want to reconfigure the system Follow these steps to change a jumper setting 1 Pull out the jumper cap from the jumper 2 Position the jumper cap over the two pins for the desired setting 3 Gently press the cap onto the pins Figure 2 3 shows the locations of the jumpers on the system board Figure 2 3 System Board Jumper Settings ...

Page 56: ...gh Speed Write for Local Bus JP3 1 2 0 min wait 2 3 1 min wait CPU Speed Select for VESA Local Bus JP4 1 2 33 MHz 2 3 33 MHz Security Enable Disable JP6 1 2 Security enable 2 3 Security disable Reset Button Enable JP7 Closed Reset Enable Open Reset Disable IRQ Select JP8 1 2 IRQ 10 2 3 IRQ 11 Buzzer Speaker Select JP9 1 2 Onboard Buzzer 2 3 External Speaker ...

Page 57: ...ges typically occur after you boot the operating system or when you run your application programs If you receive this type of message consult your application or operating system manual for help 2 6 2 System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself It normally appears during the power on self test before the operating system prompt appears Table 2 3 lists ...

Page 58: ...ptions in Table 2 1 Fixed Disk Controller Error Check and connect the control cable to the fixed disk drive or controller Fixed Disk 0 Error Check all cable connections Replace fixed disk Fixed Disk 1 Error Check all cable connections Replace fixed disk Fixed Disk 0 Extended Type Error Rerun the Setup program Fixed Disk 1 Extended Type Error Rerun the Setup program Keyboard Error Check and connect...

Page 59: ... or Ctrl Alt Esc Ctrl Alt Esc for Setup Press F1 to Setup or other key to Press F1 and reconfigure continue the system Press Esc to turn off NMI Press Esc to disregard NMI any other key to reboot error Press any other key to reboot the system Protected Mode Test Fail Contact your dealer RAM BIOS Error Contact your dealer RAM Parity Error Check SIMMs on system board or contact your dealer Real Time...

Page 60: ...rror messages especially for a new system 2 Remove the system unit cover following the directions in Chapter 1 Check that the jumpers on the system board and any expansion boards are set correctly 3 If you cannot access a new disk it may be because your disk is not physically formatted Physically format the disk first using the FDISK and FORMAT commands 4 Check that all connectors and boards are s...

Page 61: ... cacheable 000C0000 64 KB Reserved for ROM on 000CFFFF I O Expansion ROM I O Adapters 00D0000 16 KB Reserved for SCSI BIOS 00D3FFF for SCSI BIOS 00D4000 16 KB Reserved for ROM on 00D7FFF I O Expansion ROM I O Adapters 00D8000 16 KB Reserved for SCSI BIOS 00DBFFF for SCSI BIOS 00DC000 16 KB Reserved for ROM on 00DFFFF I O Expansion ROM I O Adapters 00E0000 32 KB Reserved for 00E7FFF Extended System...

Page 62: ... Address Name Function 00F0000 64 KB BIOS System ROM BIOS ROM 00FFFFF System RAM BIOS 0100000 System Memory Onboard DRAM 0F9FFFFF 0FA0000 384 KB Reserved for Memory Map 0FFFFFF I O Card Memory I O Card Non cacheable 1000000 System Memory Onboard RAM FFFFFFF ...

Page 63: ...7 Interrupt Controller 1 8259 040 047 System Timer 8254 1 050 057 System Timer 8254 1 060 06F Keyboard Controller 8742 070 07F Real Time Clock NMI Mask 080 09F DMA Page Register 74LS612 Speed Status Register 0A0 0BF Interrupt Controller 2 8259 0C0 0DF DMA Controller 2 8237 0F0 Clear Math Coprocessor BUSY 0F1 Reset Coprocessor 0F8 0FF Math Coprocessor 800 8FF NV RAM Address ...

Page 64: ...e 4F0 SCSI Address CPU and Memory Type Select 8K or 9K SRAM in separate mode Flash ROM Programming IRQ12 Enable 3 5 Diskette 3 Mode Select 1F0 1F7 Fixed Disk 278 27F Parallel Port 2 2F8 2FF Serial Port 2 378 37F Parallel Port 1 3B0 3BF Monochrome Display 3C0 3CF EGA VGA SVGA 3D0 3DF CGA VGA SVGA 3F0 3F7 Floppy Disk Controller 3F7 3FF Serial Port 1 ...

Page 65: ...e 2 6 Interrupt Requests Used Interrupt Interrupt Source IRQ0 Timer Output 1 IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ3 Serial Port 2 IRQ4 Serial Port 1 IRQ6 Floppy Disk IRQ7 Printer Port IRQ8 Real Time Clock IRQ12 PS 2 Mouse IRQ13 Numeric Processor IRQ14 Embedded Hard Disk ...

Page 66: ...single chip upgrade technology This means you only have to remove the old CPU plug in the new one and change a few jumper settings The 486 CPU board also carries a standard 256 KB second level cache memory expandable to a maximum of 1 MB WARNING Do not attempt to make any hardware changes in your system if you are not a qualified technician Ask your dealer for assistance Figure 3 1 shows the CPU b...

Page 67: ...3 2 Owner s Handbook 1 486 CPU Socket 2 Second level Cache Figure 3 1 486 CPU Board Layout ...

Page 68: ... the power cable from the wall socket 2 Detach the CPU board from the system board 3 Detach the heat sink by removing the clip and the four screws securing it to the CPU board The heat sink is a platform that protects the upgrade CPU from excessive heat 4 Locate the CPU socket and remove the CPU installed in it 5 Plug in the upgrade CPU into the socket NOTE Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU correspo...

Page 69: ...If you are upgrading to Pentium CPU you have to change the 486 CPU board with a Pentium CPU board Read the manual that comes with the Pentium CPU board for more information 3 2 Upgrading the Second Level Cache The 486 CPU board has a standard 256 KB of cache memory expandable to 1 MB The cache memory is a high speed buffer between the main memory and the CPU It stores frequently used instructions ...

Page 70: ...e sockets Be careful not to bend any pins 6 Change the appropriate jumper settings Refer to Table 3 2 for the settings 7 Re attach the heat sink to the board with the four screws and the clip 8 Re install the CPU board to the system board and connect the appropriate cables Table 3 1 lists the second level cache upgrade options Table 3 1 Second level Cache Upgrade 486 CPU Board Cache Size SRAM Tag ...

Page 71: ... Handbook 3 3 Jumper Settings You have to change some jumper settings on the CPU board when you upgrade the CPU Figure 3 2 shows the jumper locations on the 486 CPU board Figure 3 2 486 CPU Board Jumper Locations ...

Page 72: ...en 25 MHz DX2 50 33 MHz DX2 66 Closed 40 MHz 50 MHz JP2 Open 25 MHz DX2 50 40 MHz Closed 33 MHz DX2 66 50 MHz PGA CPU Type Setting JP4 Open 486DX 486DX2 1 2 486SX 2 3 487SX ODP 486SX P24T LADS Setting for VESA Local Bus Master Support JP3 1 2 33 MHz 2 3 50 MHz Local Bus Enabling JP10 1 2 Disable 2 3 Enable System Speed JP8 1 2 25 MHz 33 MHz 2 3 40 MHz 50 MHz JP9 1 2 25 MHz 40 MHz 2 3 33 MHz 50 MHz...

Page 73: ...ings Function SRAM Cache Size JP11 JP19 Open 64 KB Closed 128 KB 256 KB 1 MB JP12 JP20 Open 64 KB 128 KB Closed 256 KB 1 MB JP13 JP14 JP18 Open 64 KB 128 KB 256 KB Closed 1 MB SRAM Cache Size JP15 JP16 1 2 When using a single bank 128 KB 2 3 When using double banks 64 KB 256 KB 1 MB ...

Page 74: ...tium CPU Board can easily be upgraded to a multiprocessor system To upgrade to two Pentium CPUs simply install the second CPU into the upgrade socket When you upgrade to a higher speed Pentium CPU you have to change the oscillator with a higher speed also WARNING Do not attempt to make any hardware changes in your system if you are not a qualified technician Ask your dealer for assistance Figure 4...

Page 75: ...4 2 Owner s Handbook 1 SIMM Sockets 2 Second Pentium CPU Socket 3 Pentium CPU 4 Upgrade SRAM Sockets 5 SRAM Figure 4 1 Pentium CPU Board Layout ...

Page 76: ...ch the Pentium CPU board from the system board 3 Detach the heat sink by removing the clip and the four screws securing it to the CPU board You do not need to remove the fan from the heat sink 4 Locate the second CPU socket and plug in the new CPU NOTE Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU corresponds to pin 1 of the socket Insert the CPU pins into the socket pinholes gently but firmly Be careful not to...

Page 77: ...lip and the four screws securing it to the CPU board You do not need to remove the fan from the heat sink 4 Remove the original SRAM chips 5 Carefully insert the new SRAM chips on the sockets Be careful not to bend any pins 6 Change the appropriate jumper settings Refer to Table 4 3 for the settings 7 Re attach the heat sink to the board with the four screws and the clip 8 Re install the CPU board...

Page 78: ...ade of 256 MB in 256 combinations NOTE You have to use the same type of SIMMs in each bank You have to run Setup after installing additional memory The memory bank configuration of the system board changes when you are using the Pentium CPU board Instead of one SIMM socket being one bank two sockets are counted as one bank as follows Memory Banks System Board Sockets 0 and 1 Bank 0 Sockets 2 and 3...

Page 79: ...4MB 4MB 8MB 8MB 24MB 4MB 4MB 8MB 8MB 16MB 16MB 56MB 4MB 4MB 8MB 8MB 16MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 120MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 32MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 64MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 128MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 256MB 4 4 Jumper Settings You have to change some jumper settings on the CPU board when you install a second CPU Figure 4 2 shows the jumpers on t...

Page 80: ...ings Function Local Bus JP4 1 2 Enable 2 3 Disable SRAM Cache Type JP8 1 2 When using a single bank 2 3 When using double banks JP9 1 2 When using a single bank 2 3 When using double banks SRAM Cache Size JP10 JP13 Open 128 KB Closed 256 KB 512 KB 1 MB JP11 JP14 Open 128 KB 256 KB Closed 512 KB 1 MB JP12 JP15 Open 128 KB 256 KB 512 KB Closed 1 MB Default Setting ...

Page 81: ...atedly receive Run Setup error messages check the computer s internal battery If the battery is dead or not properly connected the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS RAM You can access the Setup configuration values by pressing Ctrl Alt Esc Before running Setup have the following information ready Diskette drive type The standard system diskette drive type is 1 44 MB Fixed disk driv...

Page 82: ... program before entering Setup You cannot exit back into an application The system automatically reboots when you leave Setup Press the key combination Ctrl Alt Esc to enter the BIOS Utility The Setup main menu appears BIOS Utility SystemConfiguration SystemSecurity Move Highlight Bar Select Esc Exit NOTE The BIOS version of the system depends on the CPU installed The following sections discuss th...

Page 83: ...iguration AdvancedSystemConfiguration WARNING The following parameters in the Advanced System Configuration depend on CPU in use Press F9 to set the default value for the best system performance The system may hang if any of these parameters are set incorrectly Move Highlight Bar Select Esc Exit Select the first option to show the Basic System Configuration screens as in the following page ...

Page 84: ...ory xxx KB ExtendedMemory xxxx KB TotalMemory xxxx KB MathCoprocessor Installed PrimaryDisplay VGA EGA Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F9 Default Setting F10 Bootable Setting F1 Help Esc Exit BIOS Setup Utility Page 2 CommunicationStatus BaudRate 110 BPS Parity None Stop Bits 1 Bits DataLength 7 Bits MemoryTest Auto Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Move Screen F9...

Page 85: ...is parameter and enter the current time in the hour minute second format to set the time Whenever you want to change the time simply highlight the Time parameter and enter the new time 5 1 2 Diskette Drives Highlight the Diskette Drive A parameter to enter the configuration value for the first diskette drive drive A Press the left and right arrow keys to view the options Follow the same steps to e...

Page 86: ... and sets the values of the memory parameters accordingly If you install additional memory the system automatically adjusts the values to show the new memory size 5 1 5 Math Coprocessor The system CPU already includes a math coprocessor so this parameter shows Installed 5 1 6 Video Display The video display is the monitor on which the operating system prompt appears when you boot the system The sy...

Page 87: ... 8 bit data word There is one restriction on the options available for the communication status parameters If your data length parameter is an 8 bit data word you must select one of the following combinations 1 stop bit and odd or even parity 2 stop bits and no parity The default values are 9600 BPS odd parity 1 stop bit and 7 bit data word 5 1 8 Memory Test When you set this parameter to Enable t...

Page 88: ... WARNING The following parameters in the Advanced System Configuration depend on CPU in use Press F9 to set the default value for the best system performance The system may hang if any of these parameters are set incorrectly Cache Read Cycle Create Write Cycle MemoryBlockConfiguration Move Highlight Bar Select Esc Exit The Basic System Configuration screens are the same as the 486 version Refer to...

Page 89: ...RAM F0000H FFFFFH SystemBIOS Enabled C0000H C7FFFH VideoBIOS Enabled C8000H CFFFFH Enabled D0000H D7FFFH Enabled D8000H DFFFFH Enabled E0000H E7FFFH Disabled Internal Cache CPU Cache Enabled System Cache External Cache Enabled CacheScheme Write Back Cache Burst Read Wait State 2 2 2 2 Cache Write Cycle Insert Wait Disabled F0000h FFFFFh SystemBIOS Cacheable C8000h C7FFFh VideoBIOS Cacheable Move H...

Page 90: ... the screens may not be the same as the ones on your machine The default settings are the values initially stored in ROM If in the future you change these settings you can load the default settings again by pressing F9 When you add a component to the system you may have to change some settings If the system does not boot use the bootable settings to boot the system To do this press F10 before you ...

Page 91: ...em BIOS default setting is Enable while its bootable setting is Disable 5 2 2 Internal Cache The Internal Cache is the buffer in the CPU itself The default setting is Enabled 5 2 3 System Cache Set the cache controller on and off with this parameter The default setting is On The bootable setting is Off Cache Scheme The Cache Scheme parameter sets the cache to Write Back or Write Buffer modes Write...

Page 92: ...acheable or Noncacheable for this parameter Cacheable allows the system BIOS to run directly from cache memory The system functions faster If it is set to Noncacheable the system BIOS runs from RAM C0000h C7FFFh Video BIOS If the system BIOS is shadowed and set to Enabled you may select Cacheable or Noncacheable for this parameter The Cacheable setting allows the video BIOS to run directly from ca...

Page 93: ...H C7FFFH VideoBIOS Enabled C8000H CFFFFH Enabled D0000H D7FFFH Enabled D8000H DFFFFH Enabled E0000H E7FFFH Disabled E8000H EFFFFH Disabled Internal Cache CPU Cache Enabled System Cache External Cache Enabled Cache Scheme For CPU Cache Write Back Cache Read Cycle 4 3 3 3 Cache Write Cycle 4 3 3 3 F0000h FFFFFh SystemBIOS Cacheable C8000h C7FFFh VideoBIOS Cacheable Move Highlight Bar Change Setting ...

Page 94: ...of the similar parameters The following sub sections describe the parameters exclusive to the Pentium version Cache Read Cycle This parameter sets the length of the cache read cycle The lower the setting the shorter is the read cycle When the setting is higher the cache read delay is longer but the system is more stable Cache Write Cycle This parameter sets the length of the cache write cycle The ...

Page 95: ...abled ParallelPort Parallel1 3BCh SetupPassword None Power On Password None OperationMode BeforeBooting Move Highlight Bar Change Setting F1 Help Esc Exit 5 5 1 Disk Drive Control The Disk Drive Control parameters give you the option to write protect and disable the diskette and fixed disk drives and set the drive where the system boots from when you turn on the system 5 5 2 On Board Communication...

Page 96: ...r right arrow key The password prompt appears A message below the menu prompts you to enter a password 2 Type a password The password may consist of up to seven characters NOTE Be careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen when you type them 3 Press Enter Another prompt appears asking you to retype the password to verify your first entry 4 Retype the passw...

Page 97: ...5 5 3 Operation Mode This item gives you an option to choose when the password prompt appears You can select either Before Booting or After Booting When you choose Before Booting the password prompt appears after the power on self tests POST The system boots when you type in the correct password If you key in a wrong password an X appears If you type a wrong password three times the system hangs W...

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Page 101: ...IRQ lines I O port addresses and memory requirements 2 Presents the option settings that specify those parameters 3 Presents settings for other functions that are necessary or desirable to make the presentation useful Before you install an expansion board whether ISA or EISA you must run the EISA configuration utility ECU to configure the system Follow this sequence Run ECU and then specify board ...

Page 102: ...s on any ISA or EISA computer using MS DOS version 3 2 or higher It requires a minimum of 640 KB of memory a 1 2 MB diskette drive and a fixed disk drive You may wish to use a mouse to move the cursor and to select options within the utility The ECU includes an executable file SD EXE System Dispatcher that helps you configure your system resources To use the utility do the following 1 Turn on your...

Page 103: ...e keyboard or a mouse Using the keyboard move the cursor with the á and â keys to position it on the desired menu selection and then press Enter Using a mouse move the mouse cursor to the desired selection on the menu and click the left button on the mouse Press F1 for a detailed description of the menu option selected 6 3 2 Main Menu Selections LEARN ABOUT CONFIGURING YOUR COMPUTER This selection...

Page 104: ...turned off EXIT FROM THIS UTILITY This selection exits the utility The system will reboot If you do not have an operating system installed on your fixed disk replace the system utilities diskette in the diskette drive with an operating system diskette 6 3 3 Configuring the Computer This section describes the first two selections in the submenu under the CONFIGURE COMPUTER selection in the main men...

Page 105: ...method you will be instructed according to the selection you choose Follow these instructions carefully then install or remove the option s 6 3 4 EISA Board Configuration Files EISA expansion board manufacturers include a configuration CFG file on a diskette with each board This file normally includes information about the board I O port address memory address DMA channel interrupt level and power...

Page 106: ...e arrow keys or PgUp PgDn to scroll through the list If the list is complete press Enter To add additional boards or options press Insert To remove a board or option use the arrow keys to select the board or option then press Delete System Slot 1 Slot 2 Enter Continue Esc Cancel Ins Add Del Remove Sample Screen Basic Configuration Before you return to the main menu write down or print the list of ...

Page 107: ...ystem This feature can be used by selecting Lock from the Edit menu Conversely solving a resource conflict on a computer with locked boards Unlock in the Edit menu does this function partly When you choose CONFIGURE COMPUTER ADVANCED METHOD the screen displays a graphical overview of the boards and options installed in your computer At the top of the screen is a bar listing pull down menus _______...

Page 108: ...ust correct the errors by changing function and resource choices When there are no resource conflicts the configuration information is saved in an SCI file Before you return to the main menu write down or print the list of the switch jumper and software settings you need to change for ISA boards If no CFG file accompanies an option or board you want to install follow the instructions that go with ...

Page 109: ...sting SCI file for editing Save As Makes a backup copy of the current configuration choices in a specified SCI Print Prints configuration data about the current option or the entire configuration on a printer Verify Verifies that the computer is correctly configured the configuration is free of system resource conflicts Exit Prompts to either view the settings of the boards and options save the co...

Page 110: ... configuration Change Selects the current function Function and allows you to change the function choice Only selectable when the detailed view is active Change Selects the current function Resource and allows you to change the system resources for the function Only selectable when the detailed view is active Revert to Sets all choices for the Saved current board or the entire configuration to the...

Page 111: ...oard or the entire configuration View Overview Displays a general overview of the configuration Detailed Displays a detailed view of the by Slot configuration sorted by slot Detailed Displays a detailed view of the by Type configuration sorted by type of function Switch and Selects the current board or Jumper option and displays Settings information about its switches and jumpers Software Selects ...

Page 112: ...on and displays information about identification and physical characteristics Resources Selects the current board or function and displays system resource summary information Settings Auto Checks the system Verify configuration for resource conflicts each time you change the configuration Selecting Auto Verify turns Manual Verify off Manual Your computer configuration Verify is not checked for res...

Page 113: ...s which can be displayed on your screen Help Displays help information about the currently selected board option or function This menu item does the same function as pressing the F1 key How to Use Displays a list of the key Keys sequences which you can use How to Use Displays information about Help using help Copyright Displays copyright Information information about this utility ...

Page 114: ...gure Computer from the main menu provides the following types of keys and key combinations Keys for selecting pull down menu items Key combinations which are a shortcut for selecting pull down menu items accelerators Keys for moving the cursor while your computer configuration is displayed Keys for moving the cursor within a dialog box If you press Shift F1 the screen displays the help topics inde...

Page 115: ...Using Enhanced Letters Each pull down menu listed on the menu bar and each item on the pull down menus have a single enhanced letter To make a selection using enhanced letters follow these steps 1 Press and hold down the Alt key while pressing the enhanced letter for the desired pull down menu The screen displays the pull down menu 2 Press the enhanced letter that corresponds to the desired menu i...

Page 116: ...rd To move within a dialog using the keyboard follow these guidelines 1 Press Tab to move to the next field or area 2 Press Shift Tab to move to the previous field or area 3 Use the arrow keys to move between items in a list 4 Press space bar to turn a check box on or off 5 Press Enter to select 6 Press Esc to cancel the dialog box Using a Mouse To move within a dialog box using a mouse follow the...

Page 117: ...the information 4 Press Page Down to move down one screen 5 Press the down arrow key to move down one line 6 Press Page Up to move up one screen 7 Press the up arrow key to move up one line 8 Press Ctrl End to move to the end of the information Using a Mouse To move the cursor on the screen using a mouse follow these guidelines 1 Place the mouse cursor over the desired area on the screen and click...

Page 118: ...y in use 6 5 Solving Resource Conflicts If the system uses the resources needed by an ISA option you have to release those resources and reallocate other resources to the system Make the system use other resources by selecting Edit Change Resource or Change Function Select System Print to print a list of the resources To see how to change the switch and jumper settings select View Switch and jumpe...

Page 119: ...hat you start this utility from the System Configuration diskette you can start the utility from your fixed disk if you have MS DOS installed on it Installing the Utility on a Fixed Disk You must copy the utility files to your fixed disk before you can start the utility To copy the files insert the System Configuration diskette in drive A and type copy a d path where d is the fixed drive that will...

Page 120: ...de If you have a VGA monitor the utility appears in 50 line mode If you do not enter this parameter your screen displays 25 lines M Monochrome display This parameter causes the utility to display the screens in black and white K Keyboard only mode If you use this parameter the computer will not support the use of a mouse device even if one is present The default is to support a mouse if its driver...

Page 121: ...est of the parameters are described as follows N Non target modeling mode This parameter runs the utility in non target modeling mode When you run this utility the configuration which is stored in the SCI file named system sci is displayed When you save the configuration it is normally saved to the system sci file However with non target modeling mode you can create an SCI file for a computer othe...

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