Altos 1100 Series User’s Guide
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6.
rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 13.
14. Use only the proper type of power supply cord (provided in your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 10A 125V minimum. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 15. Replace the battery with the same type as the product’s battery we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician. The battery could explode if not handled properly.
FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Board 1.1 Features.......................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Major Components ....................................................................................1-3 1.3 System Board Layout.................................................................................1-4 1.4 Jumpers and Connectors ...........................................................................1-5 1.4.
1.14 Error Messages ........................................................................................ 1-24 1.14.1 Software Error Messages ............................................................. 1-24 1.14.2 System Error Messages ................................................................ 1-24 1.14.3 Correcting Error Conditions........................................................ 1-27 Chapter 2 BIOS Utility 2.1 Entering Setup ..............................................................
2.3.3 Main Board ID.................................................................................2-9 2.3.4 Main Board S/N..............................................................................2-9 2.3.5 System BIOS Version ......................................................................2-9 2.3.6 System BIOS ID ...............................................................................2-9 2.3.7 BIOS Release Date...........................................................................
2.9 Date and Time.......................................................................................... 2-44 2.9.1 Date................................................................................................ 2-44 2.9.2 Time ............................................................................................... 2-45 2.10 Remote Diagnostic Configuration.......................................................... 2-46 2.11 Load Setup Default Settings ..........................................
Index List of Figures 1-1 System Board Layout.................................................................................1-4 1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations.....................................1-5 1-3 Front Panel Connectors .............................................................................1-9 1-4 Installing a Pentium II Processor ............................................................1-13 1-5 Securing the Pentium II Processor..............................................
About This Manual This user’s guide aims to give you the information you need to operate the system properly and tells you how to install internal components. Manual Structure This user’s guide consists of three chapters. Chapter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components. It contains information about the system board layout, jumper and connector locations, jumper settings, connector functions, and information on installing optional components.
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: , , Represents the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any danger that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Suggests precautionary measures to avoid potential hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you to take specific action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand.
Chapter 1 1.1 System Board Features The Altos 1100 system board is a dual-processor system board built on an ATX baseboard using two Intel Pentium II processors running at 400/100, or 450/100 MHz. It is integrated with the Intel 440BX system controller, which consists of the PCI/AGP controller and the PCI/ISA IDE accelerator (PIIX4). The PCI/AGP controller host bus interface supports Pentium II processors with 100 MHz bus frequency.
The system board supports two manageability features: Advanced Server Manager (ASM) Pro and Remote Diagnostic Manager (RDM). ASM Pro detects problems in: • CPU thermal condition • CPU working voltage detection (±12V/±5V/3.3V/1.5V) • PCI bus utilization calculation It also detects if the CPU fan or the chassis fan malfunctions. RDM allows execution of the RDM diagnostic program from a remote RDM station to fix detected problems or to reboot the system.
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1.3 System Board Layout Figure 1-1 shows the system board components.
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors This section describes the jumper and connector locations and settings. 1.4.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1-2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board.
Jumpers are prefixed “JP”. Connectors are prefixed “CN”. The blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1. 1.4.2 Jumper Settings Table 1-1 lists the system board jumpers with their corresponding settings and functions.
1.4.3 Connector Functions Table 1-2 lists the different connectors on the system board and their respective functions.
Table 1-2 Connector Functions (continued) Connector 1-8 Function CN30 RDM connector CN31 CN32 Reserved Reserved CN33 RDM connector CN34 CN35 External Speaker connector Reserved CN36 Power switch CN37 CN38 Chassis Intrusion switch connector RDM LED connector CN39 CN40 External HDD LED connector External HDD LED connector CN42 Reserved Altos 1100 Series User’s Guide
1.5 Front Panel Connectors The following figure shows the pin orientation of the front-panel connectors.
1.6 Installing Optional Components Before you install any system component, please read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and post-installation instructions. Turn off the system power and unplug the power cord and all peripherals before opening the system or connecting or removing any peripheral device. Always turn on any external peripheral device before you turn on the system.
1.6.1 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component. 1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. 2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling components.
1.6.3 Post-installation Instructions Observe the following procedures after installing a system component: 1. Check that the components are installed according to the instructions in their respective sections. 2. Make sure you have set all the required jumpers. See section 1.4.2 for the correct jumper settings. 3. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier. 4. Replace the system cover. 5. Connect the necessary cables and turn on the system.
1.7 Installing the Pentium II Processor Follow these steps to install a Pentium II processor into the socket on the CPU board. The edge connector of the Pentium II module is slotted so that it only fits in one direction. Make sure the module groove matches the one on the processor socket. 1. Press the processor module down until the edge connector snugly fits into the socket.
2. Press the latches on the sides to lock the processor module into place. Figure 1-5 Securing the Pentium II Processor 1.8 Removing a Pentium II Processor Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II CPU module from the slot. 1. Unlock the latches that secure the processor module.
2. Firmly hold the processor module and pull it out of the socket.
1.9 Installing the Termination Board When you use only one CPU, you must have a termination board installed in the empty slot. Follow these steps to install the termination board: 1. Position the termination board over the empty slot. 2. Carefully insert the golden fingers of the termination board into the slot until the board fits completely. Figure 1-8 Installing the Termination Board The termination board is pre-installed at the factory for uniprocessor configurations.
1.10 Memory Upgrade The four 168-pin sockets onboard support Registered PC100 ECC SDRAM-type DIMMs. You may install 128 or 256-MB DIMMs for a maximum of 1024 MB system memory. Each of the sockets represents one independent bank. This allows you to install DIMMs with different capacities to form a configuration. 1.10.1 Memory Configurations Table 1-3 lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations.
1.10.2 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM, align it with the socket and press it down until the holding clips secure the DIMM in place. The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you slip in a DIMM but it does not completely fit, you may have inserted it the wrong way. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM. Figure 1-9 Installing a DIMM 1.10.3 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM.
Figure 1-10 Removing a DIMM 1.10.4 Reconfiguring the System Reconfigure the system after installing or removing DIMMs. Follow these steps to reconfigure the system: 1. Power on the system. A memory error message appears, indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS. 2. Press + + . 3. Press twice to exit Setup and reboot the system. The system boots with the new memory configuration.
1.11 Installing Expansion Cards 1.11.1 Installing 32 Bit PCI Cards To install 32 bit PCI cards: 1. Locate the PCI slots on the system board. 2. Remove the bracket on the housing opposite an empty PCI slot. 3. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 4. Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices.
1.11.2 Installing an AGP Card When installing an AGP card, make sure that the IRQ required by the card is not already assigned to a PCI or ISA device to avoid resource conflicts. Follow these steps when installing an AGP card: 1. Locate the AGP slot on the main board. See Figure 1-1 for the slot location. 2. Insert an AGP card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.
1.12 ASM Pro ASM Pro is a server management tool based on industry standards. It is designed to help server supervisors and management information system (MIS) personnel to detect errors or potential trouble spots in their network servers through a single management station. ASM Pro consists of two major parts: • • ASM-Station - a Windows-based management station software that communicates with servers equipped with ASM-Agent(s).
1.13 Remote Diagnostic Management Remote Diagnostic Manager (RDM) is a server management tool that uses modems and telephone lines to control a host of servers from a remote station. In the event of failure, RDM monitors and analyzes the server condition, updates the BIOS settings if necessary, reboots the server, and quickly returns it to normal operation. This capability to execute the RDM functions from a remote site bridges the distance barrier in fixing server problems and reduces server down time. 1.
Figure 1-13 Installing the RDM Module Refer to the RDM User’s Guide for detailed instructions on RDM installation.
1.14 Error Messages Do not continue using the computer if you receive an error message of any type. Note the message and take corrective action. This section explains the different types of error messages and corresponding corrective measures. There are two general types of error messages: • Software • System 1.14.1 Software Error Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application.
Table 1-4 System Error Messages Message 1-26 Action CMOS Battery Error Replace the battery or contact your dealer. CMOS Checksum Error Run Setup. See Section 2-1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch Contact your dealer. Diskette Drive Controller Error or Not Installed Check and connect the control cable to the diskette controller. Diskette Drive Error Check the CMOS settings in Setup and the diskette drive cable connections. Diskette Drive A Type Mismatch Run Setup and select the proper drive type.
Table 1-4 System Error Messages (continued) Message Memory Error at: MMMM:SSSS:OOO (W:XXXX, R:YYYY) Action Check DIMMs on the system board. Contact your dealer. where: M: MB, S: Segment, O: Offset, X/Y: write/read pattern Memory Size Mismatch CPU Clock Mismatch Check the memory size based on the system specifications. Check the internal cable connections. If you are sure that connections and values are correct, ignore the message. If the message reappears, ask for technical assistance.
1.14.3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule, if an error message says "Press F1 to continue," it is caused by a configuration problem, which can be easily corrected. An equipment malfunction is more likely to cause a fatal error, i.e., an error that causes complete system failure. Here are some corrective measures for error conditions: 1. Run Setup (See section 2.1).
Chapter 2 BIOS Utility Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM. If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.
BIOS Utility System Information Product Information Disk Drives Power Management Startup Configuration Advanced Configuration System Security Date and Time Remote Diagnostic Configuration Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change ↑↓←→ = Move highlight bar, ↵ = Select, Esc = Exit The parameters on the screens show default values. These values may not be the same as those in your system.
2.2 System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu. System Information Page 1/2 Processor ......................Pentium II Processor Speed ................xxx MHz Bus Frequency ..................xxx MHz Internal Cache .................xx KB, Enabled External Cache .................xxx KB, Enabled Floppy Drive A .................x.xx MB, x.x-inch Floppy Drive B .................None IDE Primary Channel Master ......CD-ROM IDE Primary Channel Slave ...
The following screen shows page 2 of the System Information menu. System Information Serial Port 1 ..................... Serial Port 2 ..................... Parallel Port .................... Pointing Device ................... Memory Parity Mode ................ Onboard USB ....................... PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, Esc = Page 2/2 3F8h, IRQ 4 2F8h, IRQ 3 378h, IRQ 7 Installed ECC Disabled Back to Main Menu The following sections explain the parameters.
2.2.2 Processor Speed The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the CPU currently installed in your system. The system supports Intel Pentium II CPUs running at 400 or 450 MHz. 2.2.3 Bus Frequency The Bus Frequency parameter specifies the system external clock. The bus frequency should always be set to 100 MHz. 2.2.4 Internal Cache This parameter specifies the first-level or the internal memory size (i.e., the memory integrated into the CPU), and whether it is enabled or disabled.
2.2.7 Floppy Drive B This parameter specifies the system’s current floppy drive B settings. For information on how to configure the floppy drives, see section 2.4.1. 2.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel. For information on how to configure IDE devices, see section 2.4.2. 2.2.
Memory Type This parameter indicates the type of memory installed in the system. 2.2.13 Serial Port 1 This parameter indicates the serial port 1 address and IRQ setting. 2.2.14 Serial Port 2 This parameter indicates the serial port 2 address and IRQ setting. 2.2.15 Parallel Port This parameter indicates the parallel port address and IRQ setting. 2.2.16 Pointing Device The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a mouse connected to the system.
2.2.18 Onboard USB This parameter specifies whether the onboard USB controller is enabled or not. For information on how to enable or disable USB, see section 2.7.1.
2.3 Product Information The Product Information contains general data about the system. It includes the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. The following screen shows the Product Information items. Product Information Product Name .......................... System S/N ............................ Main Board ID ......................... Main Board S/N ........................
2.3.3 Main Board ID This parameter specifies the system board’s identification number. 2.3.4 Main Board S/N This parameter specifies the system board’s serial number. 2.3.5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility. 2.3.6 System BIOS ID This parameter specifies the identification number of the BIOS utility. 2.3.7 BIOS Release Date This parameter specifies the official date the BIOS version was released.
2.4 Disk Drives The Disk Drives menu lets you configure the system hard disk and disk drive settings. If your hard disk supports the enhanced IDE features, you may set the functions using this menu. The following screen shows the Disk Drives parameters and their default settings: Disk Drives Page 1/1 Floppy Drive A ........... [xx-MB, xx-inch] Floppy Drive B ...........
From the Disk Drives screen, select the IDE Primary Channel Master, IDE Primary Channel Slave, the IDE Secondary Channel Master, or IDE Secondary Channel Slave items to display their respective menus. Selecting the IDE Primary Channel Master item displays the following menu. IDE Primary Channel Master Type .................................. Cylinder .......................... Head .............................. Sector ............................ Size ..............................
2.4.1 Floppy Drives To configure the first floppy drive (drive A), highlight the Floppy Drive A or key to view the options, then select the appropriate parameter. Press value. Possible settings for the Floppy Drive parameters: • [ • [360 KB, 5.25-inch] • [1.2 MB, 5.25-inch] • [720 KB, 3.5-inch] • [1.44 MB, 3.5-inch] • [2.88 MB, 3.5-inch] None ] Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B. Choose None if you do not have a second floppy drive. 2.4.
Slave item (or the IDE Secondary Channel Slave) if you want to configure an IDE device set as slave. To configure an IDE device designated as master: 1. Select the IDE Primary Channel Master (or the IDE Secondary Channel Master) option to display its menu. 2. Highlight the parameter Type, then press or to display the IDE drive types with their respective values for cylinder, head, sector, and size. You may do any of the following: • Select the type that corresponds to your IDE hard disk drive.
To configure an IDE device designated as slave: 1. Select the IDE Primary Channel Slave (or the IDE Secondary Channel Slave) option to display its menu. 2. Highlight the parameter Type, then press or to display the IDE drive types with their respective values for cylinder, head, sector, and size. Refer to the above procedure for configuring a master device. Hard Disk Block Mode This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use.
Hard Disk 32-bit Access Enabling this parameter improves system performance by allowing the use of the 32-bit hard disk access. This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, and Novell NetWare. If your software or hard disk does not support this function, set this parameter to Disabled. CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode This parameter allows you to enable or disable the CD-ROM drive DMA mode. Set this parameter to Enabled to enable the DMA mode for the CD-ROM drive.
2.5 Power Management The Power Management menu lets you configure the system power management features. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters with their default settings: Power Management Page 1/1 Power Management Mode ..................[Disabled] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer .........[---] System Sleep Timer ..................[---] Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State ....[---] Power Switch < 4 sec. ..............[Power Off] Wakeup Event Modem Ring ..........................
allow 3 to 5 seconds (depending on the hard disk) for the disk to return to normal speed. Set this parameter to Off if your hard disk does not support this function. System Sleep Timer This parameter sets the system to the lowest power-saving mode. It automatically enters into the sleep or the suspend mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action, or any modem activity detected (if the Modem Ring option is enabled - see section 2.5.3) resumes system operation.
2.6 Startup Configuration The Startup Configuration allows you to specify your preferred setting for bootup. The following screen appears if you select the Startup Configuration option from the main menu: Startup Configuration Page 1/1 Fast POST Mode .........................[Auto ] Silent Boot ............................[Disabled ] Num Lock After Boot ....................[Enabled ] Memory Test ............................[Disabled] Release All Blocked Memory .............
2.6.2 Silent Boot This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting, after which the screen displays the operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95). If any error occurs while booting, the system automatically switches to text mode.
2.6.6 System Boot Drive This parameter allows you to specify the system search sequence. The selections are: • • Drive A then C: The system checks drive A first. If there is a diskette in the drive, the system boots from drive A. Otherwise, it boots from drive C:. Drive C then A: The system checks drive C first. If there is a hard disk (drive C) installed, the system boots from drive C. Otherwise, it boots from drive A. • C: The system always boots from drive C.
2.7 Advanced Configuration The Advanced Configuration option allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. To avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration unless you are a qualified technician. The following screen shows the Advanced Configuration parameters.
2.7.1 Onboard Devices Configuration The Onboard Devices Configuration allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option from the Advanced Configuration menu displays the following screen: Onboard Devices Configuration Page 1/2 Serial Port 1 .......................[Disabled] Base Address .....................[3F8h] IRQ ..............................[4] Serial Port 2 .......................[Enabled ] Base Address .....................[2F8h] IRQ .......
The following screen shows page 2 of the Onboard Devices Configuration menu: Onboard Devices Configuration Page 2/2 Onboard Floppy Disk Controller ......[Enabled] Onboard IDE Primary Channel .........[Enabled] Onboard IDE Secondary Channel .......[Enabled] Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12) .........[Enabled] Onboard USB .........................[Disabled] USB Legacy Mode ..................[--------] Onboard Ethernet Chip ...............[Enabled] SMBUS Interrupt(IRQ9) ...............
Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for serial port 1. The options are: • 3F8h • 2F8h • 3E8h • 2E8h The default setting is 3F8h. IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial port 1. The options are IRQ 3 and 4. The default setting is 4. Serial Port 2 This parameter allows you to enable or disable the serial port 2. The Base Address and IRQ items are configurable only if this parameter is enabled. The default setting is Enabled.
IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial port 2. The options are IRQ 3 and 4. The default setting is 3. If you assign 3F8h to serial port 1, you may only assign 2F8h or 2E8h to serial port 2. If you assign 2F8h to serial port 1, you may only assign 3F8h or 3E8h to serial port 2. Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port. Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port.
The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if Parallel Port is enabled. If you install an add-on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the parallel port onboard, the system automatically disables the onboard functions. Check the parallel port address on the addon card and change the address to one that does not conflict.
Operation Mode This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 2-1 lists the different operation modes. The default setting is Bi-directional.
When disabled, it deactivates the connected devices. Enabled. The default setting is Onboard IDE Secondary Channel This parameter lets you enable or disable the secondary IDE channel. When enabled, it allows you access the devices connected to the secondary channel. When disabled, it deactivates the connected devices. The default setting is Enabled. Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12) This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse.
analog semiconductor technologies and with limited digital capabilities. Enabling this feature will reserve IRQ9 for SMBUS use. The default setting is Disabled . 2.7.2 PnP/PCI System Configuration The PnP/PCI System Configuration allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screens: PnP/PCI System Configuration ........... [ Auto ] INTA INTB PCI Slot 1 .............. [--] [--] PCI Slot 2 .............. [--] [--] PCI Slot 3 ..............
PnP/PCI System Configuration PCI IRQ Sharing ............... VGA Palette Snoop .............. Graphics Aperture Size ......... Plug and Play OS ............... Reset Resource Assignments ..... ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, Page 2/2 [No] [Disabled] [ 64 ] MB [No] [No] → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help PCI IRQ Setting This parameter allows for Auto or Manual configuration of PCI devices. If you use plug-and-play (PnP) devices, set this parameter to Auto.
Make sure that the interrupt you assign to the various PCI slots are not used by other devices to avoid conflicts. Press or to move between fields. Press or to select options. AGP This item shows the assigned interrupt for the onboard accelerated graphics port (AGP) controller. Onboard LAN This item allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the onboard LAN when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual.
If there are no IRQs available to assign for the remaining device function, we recommend that you enable this parameter.
VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system. The default setting is Disabled. The VGA palette snoop function allows the control palette register (CPR) to manage and update the VGA RAM DAC (Digital Analog Converter, a color data storage) of each VGA card installed in the system. The snooping process lets the CPR send a signal to all the VGA cards so that they can update their individual RAM DACs.
2.7.3 Memory/Cache Configuration The Memory/Cache Configuration allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system memory. Selecting the option displays the following screen: Memory/Cache Configuration Page 1/1 Internal Cache (CPU Cache) ..........[Enabled ] Cache Scheme .......................[Write Back] System BIOS Cacheable ...............[Enabled ] Video BIOS Cacheable ................[Enabled ] Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for ....[ Memory ECC Mode .....................
System BIOS Cacheable Set this parameter to Enabled if you want the system BIOS to run directly from the cache memory, thus allowing your system to function faster. Set this to Disabled to run the system BIOS from RAM. The default setting is Enabled. Video BIOS Cacheable Set this parameter to Enabled if you want the video BIOS to run directly from the cache memory, thus allowing your system to function faster. Set this to Disabled to run the video BIOS from RAM. The default setting is Enabled.
2.7.4 CPU Speed Configuration The CPU Speed Configuration allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system memory. Selecting the option displays the following screen: CPU Speed Configuration Page 1/1 Bus Frequency ....................... 100 MHz Multiple ............................ [ 4 ] Processor Speed .....................
million cycles per second. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU can execute per second. 2.7.5 System Event Configuration The system event configuration enables you to record and monitor events that occurs in your system like system temperature, fan stops, and others. This feature allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system’s event handling.
Clear Event Log Clears the event log whenever the event log area is full. The default setting is Disabled. View Event Logs Opens the system event log file for viewing. Event Control This parameter monitors the following events and logs them into the event log file if there is a change in status. Temp/Vol/Fan Enable or disable the monitoring of the system’s temperature, volume, and CPU fan. The default setting is Disabled.
System Event Configuration Page 2/2 Critical Event Process Stop POST after CPU or Memory Reducton [Disabled] Halt System if no CPU or Memory Available [Disabled] Threshold Settings CPU Warning Degree ..............[ CPU Fatal Degree ................[ System Temperature .............[ System Voltage ..................[ ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, xx] °C xx] °C xx]% xx]% → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help Threshold Settings There are two threshold levels for this parameter.
2.8 System Security Setup The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The following screen appears when you select System Security from the main menu: System Security Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive .......... [ Hard Disk Drive ....... [ Normal Normal Setup Password ............ [ Power On Password ......... [ Operation Mode .........
2.8.1 Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard disk drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives are operational. Table 2-2 lists the drive control settings and their corresponding functions.
2.8.2 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility. Setting a Password 1. Make sure that JP7 is set to 2-3 (bypass password). You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP7 is set to 12 (password check enabled). By default, JP7 is set to 2-3 (bypass password). 2. Enter BIOS utility and select System Security. 3. Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press the password prompt appears: 4. Type a password.
After setting the password, the system automatically sets the Setup Password parameter to Present. 7. Press to exit the System Security screen and return to the main menu. 8. Press to exit the BIOS utility. A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the CMOS data. 9. Select Yes to save the changes and reboot the system. 10. While rebooting, turn off the system then open the housing. 11. Set JP7 to 1-2 to enable the password function.
Bypassing the Setup Password If you forget your setup password, you can bypass the password security feature by hardware. Follow these steps to bypass the password: 1. Turn off and unplug the system. 2. Open the system housing and set JP7 to 2-3 to bypass the password function. 3. Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility. This time, the system does not require you to type in a password. You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None.
will not respond to any keyboard or mouse input until you enter the correct password.
2.9 Date and Time The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off. The following screen appears if you select Date and Time from the main menu. Date and Time Page 1/1 Date .............................. [xxx xx xx, 199x] Time ........
• Year 2.9.2 00 to 99 Time Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press following the hour-minute-second format.
2.10 Remote Diagnostic Configuration Please refer to the Remote Diagnostic Manager (RDM) User's Guide for more information on remote diagnostic configuration. The following is the first of two Remote Diagnostic Configuration screens in the BIOS utility. It shows the remote diagnostic parameters with their default settings: Remote Diagnostic Configuration Page 1/2 RDM 4.0 BIOS Version ...................980702 Remote Console .........................[Disabled] Hidden Partition .......................
The following is the second of two Remote Diagnostic Configuration screens in the BIOS utility. It shows the remote diagnostic parameters with their default settings: Remote Diagnostic Configuration Page 2/2 RDM Daughter Board Version .............R01-A6 RDM Work Mode ..........................[Reboot] Waiting Mode Password ..................[---] System 1.. 2.. 3.. Paging Critical Paging No. .............[---] .................................[---] .................................[---] .................
2.11 Load Setup Default Settings Use this option to load the default settings for the optimized system configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed parameters are not userconfigurable. The following dialog box appears when you select Load Setup Default Settings from the main menu. Do you want to load default settings? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to load the default settings.
2.12 Abort Settings Change Use this option to disregard your changes to the BIOS and reload your previous settings. The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu. Do you want to abort settings change? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main menu appears on screen. Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility. 2.13 Leaving Setup Examine the system configuration values.
Chapter 3 System Housing This chapter describes the features of the IDM housing and tells you how to install the basic system components such as disk drives, a system board, or expansion boards. Descriptive illustrations accompany the installation procedures. Turn OFF the system power and unplug the power cord and all peripherals before opening the system or connecting or removing any peripheral device. Always turn ON any external peripheral device first before you turn on the system.
3.1 Standalone System For a stand-alone system, rotate the feet outward to stabilize the housing.
3.2 Features 3.2.
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3.2.3 Internal Structure The figure below shows the housing internal structure and some of the basic system components. Power Supply 5.25-inch Drive Bays 3.
3.3 Opening the Housing Panels 3.3.1 Front Panel Keylock Before opening the system housing, please refer to section 1.6 for ESD precautions and pre- and post-installation instructions. Unlock the housing with the key and then pull the panel to access the drive trays.
3.3.2 Left Panel To remove the left panel: 1. Use a screw driver to remove the two screws securing it to the rear panel. 2. Pull the panel handle to slide the left panel open.
3.4 Installing Disk Drives Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord before installing or removing diskette drives. 3.4.1 3.5-inch Drive 1. Open the front panel and remove the left panel of the housing. See section 4 for more information on opening the housing panels. 2. Remove the screws attaching the 3.5-inch drive frame (2 pieces) to the housing. 3. Secure a 3.5-inch drive on the drive frame with four screws as shown below.
4. Insert the drive into the drive bay and secure it with two screws. 5. Connect the diskette drive cables. 3.4.2 5.25-inch Drives You may install a CD-ROM, tape drive, hard disk, diskette drive or any other 5.25-inch device into the drive bay. 1. Open the front panel. See section 5 for more information on opening the housing panel. 2. Remove the screws attaching the 5.25-inch drive frame (2 pieces) to the housing. 3. Secure the drive guides on the sides of a 5.25-inch drive.
4. Insert the drive into the drive bay and secure it with two screws. 5. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive.
3.5 Installing an Expansion Board 1. Remove an expansion slot bracket cover. expansion board. Save the screw to secure the 2. Align an expansion board with the open slot and insert the golden fingers into the expansion bus connector.
3. Secure the board with the screw.
3.6 Hard Disk Drive Cage Your system comes equipped with a 3 drive, hot-pluggable cage that support SCA connectors on the hard disk drives. There is also an Ultra 2 backplane attached to the end of the cage. 1. Use your finger to release the drive tray as shown below and then pull it out. 2. Place a hard disk on the tray and secure it with four screws. 3. Insert the tray into the housing and then close the lid as shown below.
3.6.1 Jumpers and Connectors The following diagram shows the SCSI jumpers and connectors.
Connector 3.6.2 Description CN1 SCSI 68-pin P connector - In CN2 Front power LED connector CN3 I2C Buffer connector CN6 Reserved CN8 SCSI 68-pin connector - Out JP5 Power connector S1 Slot 1 ID switch S2 Slot 2 ID switch S3 Slot 3 ID switch SW1 Reserved SW2 Reserved SCSI Backplane Board The LVD SCSI hot-swap cage includes a hot plug SCA single-ended backplane, LED board, and the hard drive cage itself.
Index Bus frequency, 2-5, 2-35 A Abort settings change, 2-49 Advanced configuration, 2-21 CPU speed configuration, 2-35 Memory/cache configuration, 233 Onboard devices configuration, 222 PnP/PCI system configuration, 229 System event configuration, 2-36 ASM pro, 1-22 B BIOS release date, 2-9 BIOS utility, 2-1, 2-2 Abort settings change, 2-49 Advanced configuration, 2-21 Date and time, 2-44 Disk drives, 2-10 Entering setup, 2-1 Leaving setup, 2-49 Load setup default settings, 2-48 Power management, 2-16 Pr
F Fast POST mode, 2-18 Features, 1-1, 3-3 Front panel, 3-3, 3-6 Internal structure, 3-5 Rear panel, 3-4 Front panel, 3-3, 3-6 Front panel connectors, 1-9 Floppy drive A, 2-5 Floppy drive B, 2-5 Floppy drives, 2-12 H Hard disk drive cage, 3-13 Jumpers and connectors, 3-14 SCSI backplane board, 3-15 I IDE drives, 2-12 Advanced PIO mode, 2-14 CD-ROM drive DMA mode, 2-15 Hard disk 32-bit access, 2-15 Hard disk block mode, 2-14 Hard disk size > 504 MB, 2-14 IDE primary channel master, 2-6 IDE primary channel s
Memory configurations, 1-17 Memory parity mode, 2-7 Memory test, 2-19 Memory upgrade, 1-17 Configurations, 1-17 DIMM, installing, 1-18 DIMM, removing, 1-18 System, reconfiguring, 1-19 Memory/cache configuration, 2-33 Cache scheme, 2-33 Internal cache, 2-33 Memory at 15MB-16MB reserved for, 2-34 Memory ECC mode, 2-34 Single processor MP table, 2-34 System BIOS cacheable, 2-34 Video BIOS cacheable, 2-34 N Num lock after boot, 2-19 O Onboard devices configuration, 2-22 Onboard Ethernet chip, 2-28 Onboard flo
Main board S/N, 2-9 Product name, 2-8 System BIOS ID, 2-9 System BIOS version, 2-9 System S/N, 2-8 Product name, 2-8 R Rear panel, 3-4 Reconfiguring the system, 1-19 Remote diagnostic configuration, 246 Remote diagnostic management, 123 RDM module, installing, 1-23 Removing a DIMM, 1-18 Removing a Pentium II processor, 114 S SCSI backplane board, 3-15 Serial port 1, 2-7, 2-23 Base Address, 2-24, 2-25 IRQ, 2-24, 2-25 Serial port 2, 2-7, 2-24 Base address, 2-24, 2-25 IRQ, 2-24, 2-25 Setup password, 2-41 Byp
Disk drives, installing, 3-8 Expansion board, installing, 3-11 Features, 3-3 Hard disk drive cage, 3-13 Housing panels, opening, 3-6 Standalone system, 3-2 System information, 2-3 Bus frequency, 2-5, 2-35 External cache, 2-5 Floppy drive A, 2-5 Floppy drive B, 2-5 IDE primary channel master, 2-6 IDE primary channel slave, 2-6 IDE secondary channel master, 2-6 IDE secondary channel slave, 2-6 Internal cache, 2-5, 2-33 Memory parity mode, 2-7 Onboard USB, 2-7 Parallel port, 2-7, 2-25 Pointing device, 2-7 Proc
