M6DPi Pentium Pro PCI/ISA System Board Manual Document Number: 06-00285-01, Rev. 3A June 1997 45365 Northport Loop West.
Copyright Notices Copyright 1997 Micronics Computers, Inc. The information contained in the M6DPi PCI/ISA Dual Pentium Pro Processor system board manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. 2 Micronics assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Micronics makes no commitments to update or to keep the information in this manual at a current level when changes are made to the product.
Table of Contents Introduction 5 Features Software Compatibility Before You Begin Chapter 1 - Quick Installation Installing the M6DPi 6 7 8 9 9 Chapter 2 - Configuring the M6DPi Static Electricity Environment Considerations M6DPi System Board Jumper Settings 11 11 11 12 13 Chapter 3 - Installing the M6DPi Introduction System Memory Support Installing the M6DPi Tools Required Equipment Required System Memory Adding Memory Memory Type Memory Configurations i960 SIMM Memory Configurations Installing th
Installing a PCI Peripheral Card Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Connecting the Graphics Option Connecting the SCSI Option 28 29 30 31 Chapter 4 - The BIOS Setup Utility Configuration Initial Bootup Setup Running the Setup Procedure Setting the Main Screen Setting the Advanced Screen Security Screen Power Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen 33 33 33 35 35 40 43 46 48 49 Chapter 5 - Installing Device Drivers About Device Drivers Installing the Graphics Drivers Installing the SCSI Drivers 51 51 51 52 Appen
Appendix B - Post Messages 59 Appendix C - Beep and POST Codes 61 Appendix D - Hard Disk Drive Types 65 Appendix E - Updating the System BIOS 67 Appendix F - Warranties and Notices Limited Warranty Non-Warranty Service FCC Statement 69 69 70 71 Glossary 72 Index 76 M6DPi System Board Manual 3
List of Figures Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 2.1: M6DPi System Board Figure 3.1: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM Figure 3.2: Installing a 72-Pin SIMM Figure 3.3: Installing a PCI Card Figure 3.4: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 4.2: CMOS Main Screen Figure 4.3: IDE Device Submenu Figure 4.4: Advanced Screen Figure 4.5: Security Setup Screen Figure 4.6: Supervisor Password Submenu Figure 4.7: Power Screen Figure 4.8: Boot Screen Figure 4.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for choosing the M6DPi system board. The M6DPi supports the most advanced Dual Pentium Pro processor technology to provide the latest high-performance high-capacity server and workstation solution. The M6DPi features Wide SCSI, Universal Serial Bus (USB), RAID-ready support and optional 64-bit graphics accelerator. The USB interface has a maximum bandwidth of 12Mbps and can connect as many as 127 devices to a host system.
Introduction Features The M6DPi includes the following features: ▲ Dual ZIF Socket 8 Intel Pentium Pro - 150-200MHz Two VRM headers to supply CPU-specific voltages ▲ PCI-to-PCI Bridge Intelligent I/O (I2O) i960RP - 33MHz or i960RD - 66MHz Inter-integrated circuit (I2C) onboard ▲ Seven 32-bit PCI slots Two 16-bit ISA slots One is a shared PCI/ISA slot One RAID Port (ARO 1130) attached to PCI slot ▲ Maximum memory - 1 Gbyte (primary memory) Four 3.
Introduction Software Compatibility The M6DPi system board has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and environments, including: ▲ Microsoft DOS 5.0 DOS 6.2 Windows 95 Windows NT 3.51 Windows NT 4.0 ▲ IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 OS/2 Warp 4.0 ▲ SCO UNIXWare 2.1.1 Open Server 5.02 UNIX 3.2, 4.2 ▲ Novell NetWare 3.12 Novell NetWare 4.
Introduction Before You Begin This manual will familiarize you with the features, installation and use of your M6DPi. There are several symbols and conventions used throughout this manual to help draw your attention to a feature or to focus on important information: When you see the Magnifying Glass, it refers to something you should take a closer look at before proceeding further. When you see the Exclamation Mark, it gives important information on avoiding damage.
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Chapter 1 Quick Installation We know that many experienced people prefer to read as little of the documentation as possible. If this sounds like you, here’s the short form to get up and running quickly. Installing the M6DPi STATIC! Before handling the M6DPi, be properly grounded by using a special wrist or ankle strap, or touch a safely grounded object. 1. Make backup copies of your installation and configuration diskettes. 2.
Chapter 1: Quick Installation Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 9. Set the time and date. Adjust the BIOS settings to match your configuration. If installing an IDE drive, select the IDE device you wish to configure. Press ENTER with Autotype Fixed Disk selected and the BIOS will automatically configure the drive for you (refer to Chapter 4). 10. After you have configured the Main Setup menu, make any desired setting configurations in the Advanced and Security menu.
Chapter 2: Configuring the M6DPi Chapter 2 Configuring the M6DPi Although the M6DPi system board is packaged in protective materials, it is important to use care while unpacking and setting up. Static Electricity The M6DPi is shipped from the factory in an antistatic bag. To reduce the possibility of damage, it is important to neutralize any accumulated static charges on your body before handling the board. The best way to do this is to ground yourself using a special wrist or ankle strap.
Chapter 2: Configuring the M6DPi M6DPi System Board Figure 2.
Chapter 2: Configuring the M6DPi Jumper Settings This chapter gives you the jumper settings used for the M6DPi system board. Table 2-1 lists the jumper settings to select the system-speed settings.
Chapter 2: Configuring the M6DPi Table 2-3 lists the settings for the Soft Power selection. Jumper W12 Soft Power Setting 1-2 2-3 Normal Forced Cycling On Table 2-3: Soft Power Settings Table 2-4: Jumper settings to clear the CMOS settings. With your computer's power off, close pins 2-3, wait ten seconds and place the jumper back on pins 1-2. (The jumper must be placed back on pins 1-2 for the system to function properly.) NOTE: This will reset all BIOS default settings.
Chapter 2: Configuring the M6DPi Table 2-6 lists the settings to select the optional onboard Fast SCSI. Fast SCSI W10 Normal (default) 1-2 Disable SCSI 2-3 Table 2-6: Fast SCSI Selection Table 2-7 lists the settings to select the optional onboard Wide SCSI. Wide SCSI W14 Auto-Detect 1-2 Wide SCSI 2-3 Table 2-7: Wide SCSI Selection Table 2-8 lists the settings to enable or disable Error Checking and Correction.
Chapter 2: Configuring the M6DPi Table 2-9 lists the settings for the i960 processor support.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Chapter 3 Installing the M6DPi Introduction This chapter explains how to install the M6DPi system board, memory, CPU and peripherals. WARNING: Before installing or removing any peripherals or components, make sure you have a clear work space and that you adhere to all anti-static precautions described in Chapter 1. Micronics recommends only trained technicians install and configure the system board.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Installing the M6DPi Installation of the M6DPi system board depends on the type of case you use. The M6DPi is designed for the fullsize AT form factor and is likely to be limited to tower cases. NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with installing a system board, Micronics highly recommends that you read the computer user’s manual or contact your dealer’s technical support department.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi System Memory System memory is necessary to operate the M6DPi system board. The M6DPi supports DIMM modules for the main memory. There are four 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM sockets for a maximum of 1 Gbyte of memory. Each socket provides a 64/72-bit wide data path. The M6DPi also supports SIMM modules for the i960 processor. There are two 72-pin SIMM sockets for a maximum of 128MB of memory. Each socket provides a 32/36-bit wide data path.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Memory Type SIMM and DIMM memory descriptions are described below. Note that two (2) SIMM slots make up one (1) bank whereas only one (1) DIMM slot makes up one (1) bank.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Memory Configurations There is no need to set any jumpers. When you reboot, the size and type of memory are automatically detected. When installing memory, consider using the same speed. Mixing memory speed will force all memory to operate at the slowest speed. DIMM memory configuration is auto-banking and therefore does not need to be installed in any particular order. The following table lists the most common memory configuration possibilities.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Memory Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 64MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 64MB 8Mx64 80MB 4Mx64 2Mx64 2Mx64 2Mx64 80MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 1Mx64 1Mx64 80MB 8Mx64 2Mx64 80MB 8Mx64 1Mx64 1Mx64 96MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 2Mx64 96MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 96MB 8Mx64 2Mx64 1Mx64 1Mx64 112MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 2Mx64 112MB 8Mx64 4Mx64 2Mx64 112MB 8Mx64 4Mx64 1Mx64 1Mx64 128MB 16Mx64 128MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 128MB 8Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 128MB 8Mx64 8Mx64 160MB
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Memory Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 192MB 16Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 192MB 8Mx64 8Mx64 4Mx64 192MB 8Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 224MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 2Mx64 224MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 4Mx64 256MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 256MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 4Mx64 256MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 256MB 8Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 288MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 4Mx64 320MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 384MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 16Mx64 384MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 448MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 16Mx64 8Mx64 512MB 16Mx64 16Mx64
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi i960 SIMM Memory Configurations The i960 I/O processor requires two (2) 72-pin SIMMs to operate. The maximum memory is 128 megabytes. The processor supports 32/36-bit FPM and EDO memory types. Make sure that the memory is the same size and speed. Below are some typical memory configurations. Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 8MB 1MBx32/36 1MBx32/36 16MB 2MBx32/36 2MBx32/36 32MB 4MBx32/36 4MBx32/36 64MB 8MBx32/36 8MBx32/36 128MB 16MBx32/36 16MBx32/36 Table 3.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Installing the DIMMs The M6DPi uses DIMM modules for the main memory. To install the DIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board and follow the steps below: 1. Hold the DIMM so that the notched edge is aligned with the notch on the DIMM socket (Figure 3-1). 2. Insert the DIMM at a 90 degree angle. 3. Gently push the DIMM straight down until it locks into place (past the release tabs).
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Installing the SIMMs The M6DPi uses SIMM modules only for the i960RP processor. To install the SIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board and follow the steps below: 1. Hold the SIMM so that the notched edge is aligned with the notch on the SIMM socket (Figure 3-1). 2. Insert the SIMM at a 45 degree angle. 3. Gently push the SIMM into an upright position until it locks into place (past the release tabs).
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Installing a CPU The M6DPi is designed to support dual Pentium Pro processors. Follow the steps below to install the processor(s): 1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover. 2. Locate the ZIF socket illustrated in Figure 2-1. 3. Lift the lever of the socket. 4. Locate pin 1 on the processor and pin 1 on the socket (refer to Figure 2-1). Gently place the processor into the socket, making sure pin 1 on the processor and pin 1 on the socket are aligned. 5.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Installing a PCI Peripheral Card Micronics PCI slots accommodate all PCI peripherals that meet the PCI 2.1 specifications. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unused PCI slot and remove the slot cover. 3. Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot. Never insert the card at an angle. 4. Carefully push the card straight down, making sure the card is fully inserted. 5.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Micronics ISA slots accommodate all standard ISA peripherals. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unused ISA slot and remove the slot cover. 3. Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot. Never insert the card at an angle. 4. Carefully push the card straight down, making sure the card is inserted fully. 5.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Connecting the Graphics Option The M6DPi is designed to accommodate an optional VGA video connector and comes with a 15-pin monitor cable. The connector pin-outs for both the 15-pin VGA onboard connector and monitor cable connector are the same as the standard 15-pin D-shell connector pin-outs. The graphics option comes with 1MB of DRAM memory. The 64-bit graphics processor provides high-speed acceleration in all graphic modes.
Chapter 3: Installing the M6DPi Connecting the SCSI Option Some versions of the M6DPi include an integrated Ultra Wide SCSI PCI throughput (up to 40MBytes/sec data rate). Connectors are provided for Normal SCSI (50-pin connector) and Wide SCSI (68-pin connector). The Wide SCSI configuration allows up to 15 SCSI peripherals to be connected. The M6DPi SCSI interface is Plug and Play compliant and is fully compatible with the PCI 2.1 specification.
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Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Utility Configuration After the M6DPi system board and all hardware is installed, the system is ready for configuration. Before turning on the computer, make sure all cables are correctly connected and all jumpers are correctly set. It is recommended you keep the computer cover off the first time you boot the system. This will make it easier to correct any difficulties that might arise. Initial Boot Up Power up the M6DPi.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility After the system is turned on and goes through a memory test, the Power-Up screen (Figure 4-1) will appear on your monitor: Figure 4-1: Power-Up Screen When “Press to enter SETUP” appears at the bottom of the screen, press the key to start the Setup program. The main CMOS Setup screen (Figure 4-2) appears. The Setup program can only be activated during the boot sequence.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Running the Setup Procedure The M6DPi system board has six primary CMOS configuration screens: Main Screen, Advanced Screen, Security Screen, Power Screen, Boot Screen and Exit Screen. To toggle between the screens, press the right arrow <→> and the left arrow < ←> keys. Setting the Main Screen The CMOS Main screen (Figure 4-2) is used to set the time and date, to set the floppy drive types, to configure IDE hard disks and to configure the video.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility System Time and Date To set the Time, use the <-> key to decrease the number and the <+> key to increase the number. To move the prompt forward, use the key; to move the prompt backward, use the key. To set the date, use the up and down arrows<↑/↓> to highlight the System Date and follow the same procedure used to set the time.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Video BIOS The Video BIOS category allows you to Shadow or Shadow & Cache the video BIOS. Choosing Shadowed & Cached (default) caches the shadowed video BIOS for even higher performance. Choosing Shadowed copies the video BIOS into RAM for faster execution. To disable the Video BIOS category, select Disabled. System BIOS The System BIOS category allows you to Shadow or Shadow & Cache the system BIOS.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Figure 4-3: IDE Device Submenu Type This category selects the drive type installed in the system. The options are Auto (default), 1-39, User and None. If Autotype Fixed Disk does not find your drive’s parameters, fill this information in manually under the User category. This information may be in the manual which came with your system. If not, contact your dealer or the hard drive manufacturer to fill in this category.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility LBA Transfer Mode Enabling this selection causes LBA (Logical Block Addressing) to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads and Sectors. The default setting is Enabled. 32-Bit I/O This category allows you to enable the 32-bit I/O function of the PCI IDE controller. Select Disabled if your drive will not run at this speed. The default setting is Disabled. Transfer Mode This category sets the transfer speeds for IDE devices. The Standard option is the default setting.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Setting the Advanced Screen To move to the Advanced screen, use the left and right arrow keys <←/→> keys until you see the screen below. Figure 4-4: Advanced Screen Serial Port A Serial Port A may be configured using the following options: Disabled (No configuration), Enabled (User configuration), Auto (BIOS configuration) and PnP O/S (O/S configuration).
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Parallel Port The parallel port may be configured using the following options: Disabled (No configuration), Enabled (User configuration), Auto (BIOS configuration) and PnP O/S (O/S configuration). Floppy Disk Controller The selection allows you to enable or disable the floppy disk controller. Integrated PCI IDE Enables or disables the integrated Local Bus IDE adapter. The IDE controller may be set for Primary (default) or Disabled.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility PCI Configuration Use this selection for additional setup menus to configure PCI devices. It's also useful to check whether or not various IRQ's are available for PCI devices or if they are reserved for legacy ISA devices. PS/2 Mouse When disabled, this selection prevents the PS/2 mouse from functioning. Selecting Enabled (default) allows the operating system to determine whether to enable or disable the mouse.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Security Screen The Security screen controls access to the computer. The security screen allows for settings of two passwords. The Supervisor Password allows access to the system and Setup. The User Password allows access to the system, but not to all Setup features. Figure 4-5: Security Setup Screen Set Supervisor Password This selection controls access to the Setup utility. Press the ENTER key to enter the Supervisor Password submenu.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Figure 4-6: Supervisor Password Submenu Type the password and press the ENTER key. Retype the password and press the ENTER key again. Write down the password somewhere safe so it will not be forgotten. The password may be disabled by setting the new password to nothing (pressing the ENTER key without first typing a password). WARNING: If you forget the Supervisor Password, it cannot be disabled without discharging the CMOS.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Password on Boot When enabled, the system requires a password upon power up. Either the Supervisor or User Password may be entered. Fixed Disk Boot Sector This selection allows the boot sector of the fixed disk to be write protected. The default setting is Normal. When set for Write Protected, it serves as a form of virus protection. If the passwords are enabled, this option may only be changed by the supervisor.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Power Screen The Power screen controls the power management functions of the system. To move to the Power screen, use the left and right arrow <←/→> keys until it appears. To move between the categories, use the up and down arrow keys <↑/↓>. Figure 4-7: Power Screen Power Management This selection allows you to change the system power management settings. Maximum Power Savings conserves the greatest amount of system power.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Standby Time-out The Standby Time-out selection sets the amount of time that elapses for the system to enter Standby Mode. Standby Mode turns off various devices in the system, including the display screen, until you start using the system again. The options are Off (default), 1 min., 2 min., 4 min., 6 min., 8 min., 12 min. or 16 min. Auto Suspend Time-out The Standby Time-out selection sets the amount of time that elapses for the system to enter Suspend Mode.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Boot Screen The Boot screen allows you to configure the power up system configuration settings. Figure 4-8: Boot Screen Boot Device Priority This feature will set the search order for the types of bootable devices. Hard Drive The system will attempt to boot to the operating system from the first hard drive listed. If no operating system is found, the system will attempt to boot from the next drive listed until an operating system is found.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Exit Screen After you complete configuring the BIOS, select the Exit screen. Figure 4-9: Exit Screen Choose “Save Changes and Exit” and reboot the computer. Your computer is ready for use.
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Chapter 5: Installing Device Drivers Chapter 5 Installing Device Drivers This chapter explains how to install the software device drivers and utilities necessary to utilize the optional graphics and Fast/ Wide SCSI support. Other drivers and utilities are available through our online services.
Chapter 5: Installing Device Drivers Windows NT 1. Boot Windows NT in VGA mode. 2. From the Main group, double-click on Control Panel, then double-click on Display. 3. Select Change Display Type. 4. From the Change Display Type screen, select Change for the adapter type. 5. Select the Other button. 6. Insert the M6DPi Drivers and Utilities disk into your floppy drive. Click on OK. 7. Click on the Install button. 8. Click on Yes to install the driver. 9.
Appendix A: Technical Information Appendix A Specifications Part Number: 09-00285 Processor: Dual ZIF Socket 8 Intel Pentium Pro 150-200MHz Two VRM headers to supply CPUspecific voltages. i960RP: PCI-to-PCI Bridge Intelligent I/O (I2O) Inter-integrated circuit (I2C) onboard Chipset: Intel 440FX PCIset Intel i960RP - 33MHz or Intel i960RD - 66MHz. SMC FDC37C93x Ultra I/O chip CPU Clock Select: Support for 60 and 66MHz CPU bus speeds. Form Factor: Full AT form factor (12"x 13.
Appendix A: Technical Information Memory Capacity: Maximum memory - 1 Gbyte (primary memory) Four 3.3V unbuffered 64-bit/72-bit 168-pin DIMM sockets. Supports FPM and EDO DRAM memory ECC supported via chipset when using parity Maximum memory - 128MB memory (for i960) Two 32/36-bit 72-pin SIMM sockets Onboard Video: Cirrus Logic 5436/5440 PCI graphics accelerator with 1MB of memory (optional).
Appendix A: Technical Information Environmental Specifications The environment in which the M6DPi is located is critical. Make sure the finished computer system is in an area with good ventilation. The system should not be in direct sunlight, near heaters, or exposed to moisture, dust or dirt. Micronics recommends the following environmental specifications: Temperature Range Operating: 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 40 degrees Celsius).
Appendix A: Technical Information Battery Disposal WARNING: Please do not open battery, dispose of in fire, recharge, put in backwards or mix with used or other battery types. The battery may explode or leak and cause personal injury.
Appendix A: Technical Information Support and Information Services Micronics offers a variety of support and information services to help you get the most from your product. The following services are available: ▲ Technical Support ▲ Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) ▲ Return Materials Authorization (RMA) ▲ Fax-On-Demand ▲ World Wide Web ▲ Customer Service Refer to Table A-1 for details on these services.
Appendix A: Technical Information Service Hours Technical Support - Live phone help M-F: 7:00am to from Technical Support Engineers 5:00pm (PST) Country USA France UK Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) - Information on software upgrades, new releases and other helpful information Telephone Number (510) 661-3000 (510) 651-6982 (Fax) +33 (1) 45 43 56 26 +33 (1) 45 43 17 78 (Fax) +44 (1256) 844899 +44 (1256) 364222 (Fax) 24 hours a day 7 days a week USA " UK RMA (Return Materials Authorization)
Appendix B: Post Messages Appendix B POST Messages The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST) messages, possible causes and solutions. Message DISKETTE DRIVE A FAILURE Drive A failed or is missing. Possible Cause Check Setup and cable connections. Solution DISKETTE DRIVE B FAILURE Drive B failed or is missing. Check Setup and cable connections. EXTENDED RAM FAILED AT OFFSET: nnnn Extended memory not working or configured properly. Replace defective memory.
Appendix B: Post Messages Message Possible Cause Solution MONITOR TYPE DOES NOT MATCH CMOS Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup. Run Setup and enter correct monitor type. OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND Operating system cannot be located on Drive C: or Drive A: Check Setup to see if Drive A: and C: are properly configured, or put a bootable disk in Drive A: PARITY CHECK 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus. Check Setup. Board repair may be required.
Appendix C: Beep and Post Codes Appendix C Beep and POST Codes Beep codes are a series of beeps sent through the speaker which indicate a problem during the Power On Self Test (POST). If text appears on the video screen, the M6DPi has completed POST; any other tone from the speaker indicates something other than a POST error. These tones are not described in the tables on the following pages. The beep error codes are a series of beeps.
Appendix C: Beep and Post Codes Code 02 04 06 08 09 0A 0C OE OF 10 11 12 14 16 18 1A 1C 20 22 24 28 2A 2C 2E 32 34 35 37 38 39 3A 3C 3D 40 42 44 46 47 48 49 62 Beeps 2-2-3 3-1-1 3-1-3 3-4-1 3-4-3 2-1-2-3 POST Routine Description Verify Real Mode. Get CPU type. Initialize system hardware. Initialize chipset registers with initial POST values. Get in POST Reg. Initialize CPU registers. Initialize cache initial POST values. Initialize I/O. Initialize the localbus IDE. Initialize Power Management.
Appendix C: Beep and Post Codes Code 4A 4C 4E 50 51 52 54 56 58 5A 5C 60 62 64 66 68 6A 6C 6E 70 72 74 76 7C 7E 80 82 84 86 88 8A 8C 90 91 92 93 94 96 98 9A Beeps 2-2-3-1 POST Routine Description Initialize all video adapters in system. Shadow video BIOS ROM. Display copyright notice. Display CPU type and speed. Initialize EISA board. Test keyboard. Set key click if enabled. Enable keyboard. Test for unexpected interrupts. Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”. Test RAM between 512 and 640k.
Appendix C: Beep and Post Codes Code 9C 9E A0 A2 A4 A8 AA AC AE B0 B2 B4 B6 B8 BC BE BF C0 D0 D2 D4 D6 D8 DA DC E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC ED EE 64 Beeps POST Routine Description Set up Power Management. Enable hardware interrupts. Set time of day. Check key lock. Initialize typematic rate. Erase F2 prompt. Scan for F2 keystroke. Enter SETUP. Clear in-POST flag. Check for errors. POST done - prepare to boot operating system. One beep. Check password (optional). Clear global descriptor table.
Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Types Appendix D Hard Disk Drive Types The following table lists the IDE hard disk types supported by the M6DPi.
Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Types Type 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 66 Cylinders Heads 823 809 830 830 1024 1024 615 1024 925 10 6 7 10 5 8 8 8 9 Write Precomp 512 128 none none none none 128 none none Sectors Size 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 26 17 71 42 50 72 44 71 42 109 72 M6DPi System Board Manual
Appendix E: Updating the System BIOS Appendix E Updating the System BIOS The Micronics system boards are designed so that the BIOS can be reprogrammed using a BIOS file. You can easily FLASH a BIOS by following the steps below: 1) After downloading the appropriate BIOS file from our BBS or Website, extract it to a bootable MSDOS 6.X diskette. 2) Reboot your system with the MS-DOS 6.X diskette in the A: drive.
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Appendix F: Warranties and Notices Appendix F Limited Warranty Except as described below, Micronics warrants the products to be free from defects in material and workmanship in normal use for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase. Should any product fail to perform according to this warranty at any time during the warranty period, except as provided below, Micronics or its authorized service centers will, at Micronics’ option, repair or replace the product at no additional charge.
Appendix F: Warranties and Notices The exclusive remedy of the purchaser under this warranty above will be repair or replace at Micronics’ option, but if for any reason that remedy should fail of its essential purpose, the exclusive remedy of the purchaser shall then be actual damages up to amounts paid for the defective product by the purchaser. This limited warranty shall be deemed to “fail of its essential purpose” if, after repeated efforts, Micronics is unable to make the product operate as warranted.
Appendix F: Warranties and Notices FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Glossary Glossary 16550 UART - A high speed chip for controlling serial ports. Although unnecessary for a mouse, it is required for modems that are 14,400 baud or faster. ATX - A system board size measuring approximately 12” x 9.6”. Asynchronous - Operations that do not require the clocks of communicating devices to be coordinated. See Synchronous. Bidirectional Parallel Port - A type of parallel port that can send and receive information. BIOS - An Acronym for Basic Input/ Output System.
Glossary write head across the disk’s surface in order to read or write data in magnetic code. DRAM - An acronym for Dynamic Random Access Memory. A type of memory chip that only keeps its memory if supplied with regular clock pulses and a chance to regularly refresh its data. It is slower and more cost effective than SRAM. See SRAM. type of ROM chip that can be programmed with relatively simple tools that will retain its data until erased.
Glossary the bytes arrive simultaneously, as opposed to serial transmission in which bits arrive one by one. Parallel Port - A connection for a printer or similar peripheral. Generally, parallel ports are output only. See Bidirectional Parallel Port and ECP. PCI - An acronym for Peripheral Component Interconnect. A high performance 32-bit or 64-bit bus developed by Intel Corporation. PCI is designed to be independent of the hardware architecture to ensure compatibility with future computer systems.
Glossary SRAM - An acronym for Static Random Access Memory. A type of memory that can retain data without requiring a regular clock signal. Although they are faster than DRAM, they hold less data and are more expensive. operates at the speed of the computer’s CPU. See PCI, EISA and ISA. Synchronous - Protocols that require the clocks of communicating machines or devices to be coordinated. Warm Boot - Restarting the system by simultaneously pressing the , and keys.
Index Index A AT Chassis - 18 Form Factor - 53 Power Supply - 55 B Battery Disposal - 56 Beep and POST Codes - 61 BIOS Configuration - 33 Setup - 33 Updating - 67 Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 58 C Configuring the M6DPi - 11 Connecting Graphics Option - 30 SCSI Option - 31 D Diagram (M6DPi) - 12 E Extended Data Out (EDO) Memory - 17, 19 Environmental Specifications - 55 76 M6DPi System Board Manual
Index Error Checking (ECC) - 17, 19 F Fast Page Mode (FPM) Memory - 17, 19 H Hard Disk Drive Types - 65 Help Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 58 Telephone Numbers - 58 Troubleshooting - 59, 61 I Installation CPU - 27 Installing the M6DPi - 17 ISA Peripheral Card - 29 PCI Peripheral Card - 28 Quick Installation - 9 Graphics Drivers - 30 SCSI Drivers - 50 J Jumper Settings - 13 M M6DPi System Board Diagram - 12 M6DPi System Board Manual 77
Index Memory Adding - 19 Configurations - 21 Installing - 25, 26 Removing - 25, 26 Supported - 17, 19 O Online Services - 58 P POST Messages - 59 S SCSI Option - 31 Specifications - 53 System BIOS - 33, 67 T Technical Specifications - 53 Technical Support - 57 Troubleshooting - 59, 61 U Updating the System BIOS - 67 Utility Programs Advanced Screen - 40 BIOS Setup - 33 78 M6DPi System Board Manual
Index Boot Screen - 48 Exit Screen - 49 IDE Device Submenu - 38 Main Screen - 35 Security Screen - 43 W World Wide Web - 58 M6DPi System Board Manual 79
