W6-LI Pentium Pro PCI/ISA System Board Manual Document Number: 06-00288-03, Rev.
Copyright Notices Copyright 1996, 1997 Micronics Computers, Inc. The information contained in the W6-LI PCI/ISA Dual Pentium Pro Processor system 2 board manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Micronics assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Micronics makes no commitments to 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 W6-LI Chapter 2 - Configuring the W6-LI 6 7 8 9 9 11 Static Electricity Office Environment W6-LI System Board W6-LI Back Panel Connections Jumper Settings 11 11 12 12 13 Chapter 3 - Installing the W6-LI 17 Introduction System Memory Support Installing the W6-LI Tools Required Equipment Required System Memory DIMMs Supported Adding Memory Memory Configurations Installing
Installing a CD-ROM Drive The W6-LI Sound Option Connecting Sound Devices Connecting the Telephony Option Connecting the SCSI Option 29 30 30 31 32 Chapter 4 - The BIOS Setup Utility 33 Configuration Initial Bootup Setup Running the Setup Procedure Setting the Main Screen Setting the Advanced Screen Security Screen Power Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen Chapter 5 - Installing Device Drivers About Device Drivers Installing the Sound Drivers Installing the SCSI Drivers Appendix A - Technical Information S
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 69 Limited Warranty FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity 69 71 72 Glossary 73 Index 77 W6-LI System Board Manual 3
List of Figures Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 2.1: W6-LI System Board 10 12 Figure 2.2: W6-LI Back Panel Connections Figure 3.1: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM 12 25 Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Card Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 27 28 Figure 3.4: Connecting External Sound Devices Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen 30 34 Figure 4.2: CMOS Main Screen Figure 4.3: IDE Device Submenu 35 38 Figure 4.4: Advanced Screen Figure 4.5: Security Screen 40 43 Figure 4.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for choosing the W6-LI system board. The W6-LI is the highest performing advanced dual processor solution for the industry's most demanding workstation and server applications. Based on the Intel 440FX PCIset, the W6-LI supports the most advanced processor architecture, the Pentium Pro, which provides the speed and performance necessary to address the most intensive computational applications.
Introduction Features The W6-LI includes the following features: ▲ Dual ZIF Socket 8 Intel Pentium Pro 150, 166, 180 and 200MHz processors One integrated VRM and one VRM header to supply CPU-specific voltages ▲ Intel 440FX PCIset Intel PIIX 3 SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip ▲ Four 32-bit PCI slots Two 16-bit ISA slots (One is a shared PCI/ISA slot) ▲ Maximum memory - 512MB Four 3.
Introduction Software Compatibility The W6-LI 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 W6-LI. 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 W6-LI STATIC! Before handling the W6-LI, 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 W6-LI Chapter 2 Configuring the W6-LI Although the W6-LI system board is packaged in protective materials, it is important to use care while unpacking and setting up. Static Electricity The W6-LI 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 W6-LI W6-LI System Board Figure 2-1: W6-LI System Board W6-LI Back Panel Connections Figure 2-2: W6-LI Back Panel 12 W6-LI System Board Manual
Chapter 2: Configuring the W6-LI Jumper Settings This chapter gives you the jumper settings used for the W6-LI system board. Table 2-1 lists the jumper settings to select the CPU frequency. These settings apply to both CPUs.NOTE: Before making your selection, verify that jumper W12 is closed. CPU Speed Bus Speed W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 150 MHz 60 x 2.5 Close Open Close Close Close Open 166 MHz 66 x 2.5 Open Close Close Close Close Open 180 MHz 60 x 3.
Chapter 2: Configuring the W6-LI Table 2-3 lists the jumper settings for the ISA Bus clock frequency. Jumper Host Bus Speed ISA Bus Speed Setting W12 60MHz (default) 66MHz (default) 7.50MHz 8.25MHz Close Close Table 2-3: ISA BUS Clock Settings Table 2-4 lists the jumper settings to enable or disable the system power supply. Jumper Function Settings W13 Normal (default) Reserved Open Close Table 2-4: System Power Supply Setting Table 2-5 lists the jumper settings to clear the CMOS settings.
Chapter 2: Configuring the W6-LI Table 2-7 lists the jumper settings for the Host Bus Agents pipelining mode. Host Bus Agents are devices connected to the CPU local bus, which include the CPUs and the 440FX chipset. Host Bus Agents can generate, up to eight at a time, multiple overlapped (or pipelined) bus transactions (or bus cycles).
Chapter 2: Configuring the W6-LI Connector Function J19-J20 ISA Bus Expansion Slots J23 Power Supply Connector J27 Front I/O Connector Notes ATX Standard " System Power On/Off 1 - Power; 2 - Ground " Reset Switch 23 - Reset; 22 - Ground " PC Speaker Note: Jumper pins 26 and 27 to use the onboard speaker 27 - Speaker; 24 - +5V DC " Power-On LED 20 - Positive; 18 - Ground " IDE LED 13 or 16 - Positive; 15 - Negative Note: IDE and SCSI functions share the same LED " Infrared 6 - +5V DC
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Chapter 3 Installing the W6-LI Introduction This chapter explains how to install the W6-LI 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 W6-LI Installing the W6-LI Installation of the W6-LI system board depends on the type of case you use. The W6-LI is designed for the standard ATX form factor and must be installed in an ATX chassis. 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 W6-LI System Memory System memory is necessary to operate the W6-LI system board. The W6-LI uses DIMMs, which provide a wider data path than SIMMs, to carry more data. The W6-LI has four 168-pin DIMM sockets for a maximum of 512 Megabytes of RAM. Support is provided for EDO DRAM memory and FPM DRAM memory.
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI ❏ Upgrade DIMMs one bank at a time. Start with Bank 0, then work your way up (one DIMM per bank), adding memory from the smallest to the largest size. ❏ Install the two types of memory in separate banks. The memory will default to the speed of the slowest RAM installed.
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Memory Configurations There is no need to set any jumpers. When you reboot, the size and type of memory are automatically detected. The following tables list the most common memory configurations. The memory available depends on the number of DIMMs installed.
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 64MB 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 64MB 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 64MB 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 1MBx64/72 1MBx64/72 64MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 64MB 8MBx64/72 80MB 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 80MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 80MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 1MBx64/72 80MB 8MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 80MB 8MBx64/72 1MBx64/72 1MBx64/72 96MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 96MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 128MB 16MBx64/72 128MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 128MB 8MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 128MB 8MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 128MB 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 160MB 16MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 160MB 16MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 1MBx64/72 1MBx64/72 160MB 16MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 160MB 8MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 160MB 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 160MB 8MBx64/72 8MBx64
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 256MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 256MB 16MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 256MB 16MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 256MB 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 288MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 288MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 288MB 16MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 320MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 320MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 320MB 16MBx64/72 8MB
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Installing the DIMMs To install the DIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board and perform the following steps: 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). Figure 3-1: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM Removing DIMMs To remove DIMMs, follow the steps below: 1.
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Installing a CPU The W6-LI is designed to support dual Pentium Pro processors. Follow the steps below to install the main or second processor: 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 W6-LI 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. NOTE: 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 W6-LI 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. NOTE: 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 W6-LI Installing a CD-ROM Drive If you are installing a CD-ROM drive, Micronics recommends the installation of an IDE CD-ROM drive. The instructions below will help you with the installation, but also refer to the documentation that accompanied your CD-ROM drive. Before starting the setup and installation, make sure your computer is off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI The W6-LI Sound Option You can connect external sound devices to your W6-LI system board to take advantage of the optional sound support (refer to Figure 2.2). The sound option includes 16-bit stereo sound, a game and MIDI port and a telephony header. See Chapter 5 for information on installing sound device drivers.
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Game Port You can use the Game Port connector to connect an IBM PC compatible joystick or MIDI instrument. Line Out The Line Out jack allows you to connect the audio output of the audio controller to your home stereo, VCR, or amplified speakers. Line In You may connect an external mono or stereo audio source to the audio controller, such as a tape player or radio. Use the appropriate converter cable to interface to your external equipment.
Chapter 3: Installing the W6-LI Connecting the SCSI Option The W6-LI can be upgraded to include integrated Ultra Wide SCSI PCI throughput (up to 40MBytes/sec data rate). Connectors are provided for Normal (Fast) SCSI (50-pin connector) and Wide (Ultra Wide) SCSI (68-pin connector). The Wide SCSI configuration allows up to 15 SCSI peripherals to be connected. The W6-LI SCSI interface is Plug and Play compliant and is fully compatible with the PCI 2.0 specification.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Utility Configuration After the W6-LI 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 W6-LI.
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 begin the Setup procedure. The CMOS Main Screen (Figure 4-2) should appear and the prompt should be on the time line. The Setup procedure can only be activated during the boot sequence.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Running the Setup Procedure The W6-LI 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 System BIOS The System BIOS category allows you to Shadow or Shadow & Cache the system BIOS. Choosing Shadowed & Cached (default) caches the shadowed system BIOS for even higher performance. Choosing Shadowed copies the system BIOS into RAM for faster execution. To disable the System BIOS category, select Disabled. System Memory The System Memory category identifies the size of the base memory. It cannot be changed.
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 Mode Control Enabling this selection causes LBA (Logical Block Addressing) to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads and Sectors. The default setting is Disabled. 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, Both (default) or Disabled.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Reset Configuration Data Select Yes to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup. This selection allows the PnP BIOS to detect your PCI and ISA PnP devices and reallocate resources to them. The default setting is No. PCI Configuration Use this selection for additional setup menus to configure PCI devices. PS/2 Mouse When disabled, this selection prevents the PS/2 mouse from functioning and frees up IRQ12.
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 (Figure 4-7). 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 Timeout The Standby Timeout 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., 80 min., 12 min. or 16 min. Auto Suspend Timeout The Standby Timeout 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 Hard Drive Boot Order This selection will read the diskette drive (default) and the hard drive in sequence on boot. Setup Prompt If this selection is enabled, the message "Press F2 to enter Setup" is displayed on boot. The default setting is Enabled.
Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Floppy Check This selection checks for the existence of a floppy drive.The default setting is Enabled. 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 sound and SCSI support. Other drivers and utilities are available through our online services. About Device Drivers Device drivers are necessary for the computer system to communicate with devices such as CD-ROM drives, sound controllers, graphics adapters or devices that are not natively supported by the system BIOS.
Chapter 5: Installing Device Drivers 4. Insert the sound driver disk into your floppy drive. 5. If you are using Windows 3.1x, go to the Program Manager File menu, click on Run and type A:\SETUP. 6. If you are using Windows 95, refer to the Windows 95 user’s manual for instructions on how to install sound drivers. 7. If you are using OS/2, refer to the README file on the OS/2 disk for instructions on how to install sound drivers. 8.
Appendix A: Technical Information Appendix A Specifications Part Number: 09-00288 Processor: Dual ZIF socket 8 Intel Pentium Pro 150, 166, 180 and 200MHz processors. One integrated VRM and one VRM header to supply CPU-specific voltages.
Appendix A: Technical Information Onboard Sound: Creative Labs VIBRA 16CL (optional) Fast SCSI: (optional) Adaptec 7880 Fast SCSI Bus Mastering controller Resident 50-pin SCSI connector Resident 68-pin SCSI connector (Ultra Wide SCSI).
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 Technical Support - Live phone help from Technical Support Engineers Hours Country M-F: 7:00am to 5:00pm (PST) USA France UK Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) - Information on software upgrades, new releases and other helpful information 24 hours a day 7 days a week " USA UK 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) (510) 651-6837 14400 baud rate, Pari
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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 Possible Cause Solution Drive A failed or is missing. Check Setup and cable connections. 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 W6-LI 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 W6-LI.
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 W6-LI 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 MS-DOS 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.
Appendix F: Warranties and Notices Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directives 89/336/EEC. Standards to which the conformity is declared: EN55022 EN50082-1 Manufacturer's Name: Micronics Computers, Inc. Manufacturers Address: 221 Warren Avenue Fremont, California 94539 USA Telephone: (510) 651-2300 Fax: (510) 651-9450 Type of Equipment: Dual Pentium Pro Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) Full Tower Personal Computer Model Name: W6-LI Tested by: Micronics Computers, Inc.
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 read/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 Although they are faster than DRAM, they hold less data and are more expensive. Synchronous - Protocols that require the clocks of communicating machines or devices to be coordinated. Synchronous Cache - A type of cache that uses a clock signal to latch the inputs and the data output. This structure spreads the cache access across two or three cycles while maintaining a bandwidth of one access per cycle. Improves performance by 5-10%.
Index Index A ATX Chassis - 18 Form Factor - 5 Power Supply - 18 B Back Panel Connections - 12 Battery Disposal - 55 Beep and POST Codes - 61 BIOS Configuration - 33 Setup - 33 Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 55 C Configuring the W6-LI - 11 Connecting SCSI Option - 32 Sound Option - 30 Telephony Option - 31 D Diagram (W6-LI) - 12 E Extended Data Out (EDO) Memory - 17, 19 W6-LI System Board Manual 77
Index Environmental Specifications - 54 Error Checking (ECC) - 17 F Fast Page Mode (FPM) Memory - 17, 19 H Hard Disk Drive Types - 65 Help Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 57 Telephone Numbers - 57 Troubleshooting - 61 I Installation CD-ROM Drive - 29 CPU - 26 Installing your W6-LI - 17 ISA Peripheral Card - 28 PCI Peripheral Card - 27 Quick Installation - 9 SCSI Drivers - 52 Sound Drivers - 51 J Jumper Settings - 13 78 W6-LI System Board Manual
Index M W6-LI Back Panel Connections - 12 W6-LI System Board Diagram - 12 Memory Configurations - 21 Adding Memory - 19 Installing - 25 Removing - 25 Supported - 17, 19 O Online Services - 57 P POST Messages - 61 S SCSI Option - 32 Sound Option - 30 Specifications - 53 System BIOS - 67 T Technical Specifications - 53 Technical Support - 56 Telephony Option - 31 Troubleshooting - 61 W6-LI System Board Manual 79
Index U Updating the System BIOS - 67 Utility Programs Advanced Screen - 40 BIOS Setup - 33 Boot Screen - 48 Exit Screen - 49 IDE Device Submenu - 44 Main Screen - 35 Power Screen - 46 Security Screen - 43 W World Wide Web - 55 80 W6-LI System Board Manual
