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Advanced/MA

Monthly Update - February '96 Release

Product History

Baseboard revision summary

System revision summary

Board History

System History

BIOS History

Software History

Latest ECO Notification

Known Errata

Revision History

Intel CPU Errata

DP1-DP13  Dual Processor system errata

AP1-AP12 APIC errata

TCP1-2

PCIset errata

Video Errata

Audio Errata

Other Board Errata

BIOS Issues

Third Party

Functional Considerations

Windows 95* Functional Considerations

General Product Information

Product Code Order List

Orderable Spare List

Approved Vendor List

Compatibility Report

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Customer Support

Legal Stuff

Technical Product Summary

Introduction

Board Level Features

System Level Features

Appendix A − User-Installable Upgrades

Appendix B − Configuration Jumper Settings

Appendix C − Memory Map

Appendix D − I/O Map

Appendix E − PCI Configuration Space Map

Appendix F − Interrupts & DMA Channels

Appendix G − Connectors

Appendix H  BIOS Setup

Appendix I − PCI Configuration Error Messages

Appendix J− AMIBIOS Error messages and Beep Codes

Appendix K − Soft-off Control

Appendix L − Environmental Standards

Appendix M − Reliability Data


Monthly Update - February '96 Release

Approved Vendor list  Updated approved vendor lists for both Fast Page and EDO SIMM's.

ECO Notification: Latest ECO Notification: Updated the ECO notification.

System History: January 96: Updated the system history section to reflect the latest changes.

Software History:  New ATI and crystal drivers have been posted on the BBS.  Please look at the software history section to find out the file names.

TPS:  Added jumper settings for 150 Mhz, and 166 Mhz CPU configurations in Appendix B.


Baseboard revision summary

Hyper text jumps in the table below will go directly to the detailed change description.

Product	CA	PBA	BIOS Level	Release Notes
BE133MA0LC		644493-001		Pre production, not supported
		644493-201		Pre production, not supported
		644493-202		Pre production, not supported
	645498-201	644493-203	1.00.05.BU0	First Production released


System revision summary

The table below lists all the system level subassemblies. Double clicking on a hypertext link will jump to the latest corresponding issue in the System History section.

System Assembly	Rev	Description	Where Used/Comments
CHASLPXBASE	01	LPX Chassis assembly
	02		Added cable ties
LPXPCI6BASEIR	02	LPX Chassis assembly
LP6PCIBASE	01	Base chassis assembly
635692-005	01	Front Bezel
615284-003	01	PCI/ISA Riser card
LPXCABLE4	02	LPX CABLE KIT, includes IDE and Floppy
630095-001	01	Alternate IDE cable
638760-001	01	Preferred IDE cable
630096-001	01	Alternate Floppy cable
635970-001	01	Preferred Floppy cable
SLPMSHIP1	01	PKG ASSY
PS200WA5	01	PWR SYS,200W,GRN
640952-001	01	preferred power supply,
BRDEXXLPMAT	01	Generic baseboard assembly	All System Product Codes
644493-203	02	Baseboard
108191-315	03	Tag RAM, 8KX8,15NS
202489-315	01	Data RAM, 32KX8,LV,15NS
144FD3FFWHITE	01	3.5" Floppy drive	All System Product Codes
455114-003	03
AUDREARIOLPF	02	Audio IO, Rear, LPX, Full	All System Product Codes
HKITFLOP	01	Hardware kit, Floppy	All System Product Codes
LBLCFGLIST	01	Option, Configuration List label	All System Product Codes
AKMONACOWAUS, AKMONACOWAUK, AKMONACOWAEUR	02	US Country kit assembly Eur Country kit assembly UK Country kit assembly (These kits are identical except for the power cord)	All System Product Codes
644745-003 644787-002 644786-002	01 01 01	US S/W kit Eur S/W kit UK S/W kit
638567-001	01	APM
645609-002	01	ATI Graphic Drivers, Disk 1/2,  Windows 3.1x
645614-001	01	ATI Graphic Drivers, Disk 2/2,  Windows 3.1x
645608-001	01	ATI Graphic Drivers, Windows 95
636548-001	01	Crystal Audio Drivers, Disk 1/2
636551-001	01	Crystal Audio Drivers, Disk 2/2
644416-001	01	Crystal Audio Drivers, Windows 95
640022-001	01	PLUG & PLAY
616269-001	01	License
642781-002	01	User's Guide
108520-001	02	Preferred US power cord
108520-003	02	Alternate US power cord
201614-001	02	Europe power cord
201614-002	02	UK power cord
CPUASSYP120A	01	120mhz Pentium processor CPU assembly	S120LPA8FLC
637959-002	01	P54CQS_C2-120 VRE
	02		Heatsink change
632685-001	02	Clip
CPUASSYP133MOR	01	133mhz Pentium processor CPU assembly	S133LPA8FLC/Heatsink change
648221-001	01	Preferred P54C_C2-133, VRE, CQS	Heatsink change
649485-001	01	Alternate P54C_C2-133, VRE, CQS
632685-001	02	Clip
MEM4FP70NT	01	Fast Page memory	All System Product Codes
202374-570	01	1Mx32, 70ns


Board History

Pre-Production

Production Release, October '95


Pre-Production

All boards with a -202, -201, and -001 PBA numbers are early pre-production fabs and are not supported.


Production Release, October '95

Initial production release.

PRODUCT CODES	CA Number	PBA Number
BE133MA0LC	645498-201	644493-203


System History

Production Release - October 95

December 95 Changes

January 96


Production Release - October 95

Initial production release.

SYSTEMS  PRODUCT CODE	DESCRIPTION
S120LPA8FLC	System: 120MHz, 8MB Fast Page, 256K soldr,  floppy
S133LPA8FLC	System: 133MHz, 8MB Fast Page, 256K soldr,  floppy


December 95 Changes

Added cable ties (ECO# 5526023)

Heatsink Change(ECO# E02453)

Floppy Drive Change


Added cable ties (ECO# 5526023)

Class III type change

Added cable ties to keep the Suspend/Resume cable in place. The rev on System subassembly has been rolled to -02.

CPU Assy PN	Old Rev	New Rev
CHASLPXBASE	01	02


Heatsink Change(ECO# E02453)

Class III type change

Implemented new heatsink to replace the existing heatsink. Vendor has requested this change for material availability and also to support 150 MHz processors. The rev on CPU Assy PN 637959 has been rolled to -02.

CPU Sub Assy PN	Old Rev	New Rev
637959-002	01	02


Floppy Drive Change

Class III type change. This will be an incremental change depending on the availability of the product. Also, there will be no more notifications regarding this change.

Intel is in the process of implementing a change to the TEAC model FD-235HG-XXXX floppy drive used in our systems. This change will affect all systems that are fitted with a 3.5 inch floppy disk drive. The form, fit and function of the drive have not changed, although some differences may be noted upon close inspection. The top cover of the drive has changed from a Tin plate material to a galvanized sheet. There have also been minor mechanical changes made to the drive. The mechanism for removing disks from the drive has been improved to facilitate more reliable performance. The head carriage assembly has changed, but is functionally equivalent to the previous model. There will be no revision to part numbers for either the drives, or systems affected.


Product History - System History - January 96
January 96

Heatsink Change(ECO# E02473B):  Class II

Added CE mark to the labels (ECO# 5526786A) ( Class III


Heatsink Change(ECO# E02473B):  Class II

Replaced CPUASSYP133M with CPUASSYP133MOR because of the availability reasons.  Please note the following changes in the part numbers:

Old CPU Assy Part	New CPU Assy Part
CPUASSYP133M	CPUASSYP133MOR
Old P54C_C2-133 #	New P54C_C2-133 #	Comments
639166-001	648221-001	Preferred
	649485-001	Alternate


Added CE mark to the labels (ECO# 5526786A) ( Class III
Added CE mark to the labels (ECO# 5526786A)  Class III

Marked "CE" on  the shipping carton label per European Union Council Directive 93/68/EEC.  The "CE" will also help product move through customs.


BIOS History

DATE:     November 10, 1995

SUBJECT:   Monaco BIOS Release 5.0

About This Release

o     BIOS 1.00.05.BU0 Release 4.0 Monaco

o     ATI 264-CT DUAL CAS 60 nSec DRAM 54 MHz Video BIOS Version 1.073/54M.

o     Crystal CS-4232 Microcode Version 1.12

o     Crystal CS-4232 ISA Plug and Play Resource Data Version 1.12

Features/Errata Fixed In This Release

Release 5.0

o   Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 54 MHz Video BIOS version 1.073/54M.  This video BIOS is needed to change the internal device mem clock to 54 MHz to correct video DRAM timing problems.

o   Fixed problem where CPU Auto HALT features were incorrectly being disabled.  The fix results in about 5 watts of additional power saved during CPU inactivity even when APM is disabled in setup (as long as a power driver is installed).

Release 4.0

o    Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 56.5MHz Video BIOS version 1.072/7C.  This video BIOS is needed to change the memory cycle length from six mem clock cycles to seven mem clock cycles in order to correct video DRAM timing problems when the internal device mem clock is set to 56.5Mhz.  The video DRAM timing problems occur when the Mach64 is used in high resolution mode (8x6x256 or greater) with either 60nS fast Page or EDO DRAM.  In modes of 8x6x256 and greater the mem clock is set from 50Mhz to 56.5Mhz.

Release 3.0

o    Changed the minimum PCI bridge I/O resources from 0K backed to 4K to correct a problem related specifically to the STB Systems Inc. PCI dual VGA controller card which contains not PCI compliant.  (See DCS #4301)

Release 2.0

o    Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 56.5MHz Video BIOS version 1.071.  This video BIOS corrects the INT10 routine to allow more time for Palette DAC accesses.

o    Changed the CMOS default for the "Advanced Chipset Configuration" screen's "Video Palette Snoop" field from Disabled to Enabled.

Release 1.0

o     Banner change to Release 1.0 from Beta 1.04.  No other changes.

Beta 1.04

o    Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 56.5MHz Video BIOS version 1.058.  The principal reason for releasing this video BIOS is to correct errors related to Palette Shifting and High Resolution Color modes.

o    Corrected a Windows 95 error with ECP mode LPT port.  Windows 95 was unable to properly disable the port and retrieve all DMA resources. ECP mode LPT port Device ID was also updated.

o    Corrected a Windows 95 error with floppy drive resources.  Windows 95 was unable to properly disable the floppy drive and retrieve all DMA resources.

o    Updated the ATAPI code to work with all tested CD-ROM drives.

o    Fixed password problems. Added left arrow key to function like backspace. Fixed backspace to correctly delete a character. This fixes a problem in which the password is entered followed by a backspace is considered valid.

o    Updated Plug and Play function 40h (Get PnP ISA config structure) to not use NVRAM.  The corrects a Windows 95 incompatibility.

o    Changed the IDE initialization time-outs to accommodate the faster CPUs.

o    Corrected an error in ESCD records that occurred when a PnP device requested a 64KB memory range.

o    Removed Pentium Overdrive (P55CT) BIOS software support.

o    Turbo/Deturbo is now supported when in protected mode (i.e. when a memory manager is present).  However, some operating systems may replace the keyboard handler and prevent Turbo/Deturbo switching.

o    Removed support for 512KB CELP module.  The 512KB size CELP is not supported by the motherboard hardware.

o    Corrected APM function AH=530A  to properly indicate that the system does not have a battery (Not a portable PC). Corrects a Windows 95 incompatibility.

o    Added check for CD-ROM drives so they can be ignored in determining if the system can power down.

Beta 1.03

o     Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 56.5MHz Video BIOS version 1.055.  The principal reason for releasing this BIOS is to provide support for designs that implement the CT-C2N.   (In ATI's technical documentation, ATI-264CT parts from SGS and NEC are often referred to as CT-C2S and CT-C2N, respectively.)

Beta 1.02

o     Corrected an error with APM related to IDE drive power down. With board set up to enable power management and the IDE hard drive power down set to "ENABLE", the IDE hard drive did not power down.

o     Adjusted mouse device node Chipset hooks to save/restore flags register. This fixed a Windows 95 hang issue when the mouse was disabled dynamically.

o     Corrected the programming of parallel port configurations which caused the IRQ 7 to be assigned even when IRQ 5 was assigned in setup.

Beta 1.01

o     None.

Features Included In This Release

Release 5.0

o    Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 54 MHz Video BIOS version 1.073/54M.  This video BIOS is needed to change the internal device mem clock to 54 MHz to correct video DRAM timing problems.

Release 4.0

o     None

Release 3.0

o     None

Release 2.0

o     Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 56.5MHz Video BIOS version 1.070.  This video BIOS corrects the INT10 routine to allow more time for Palette DAC accesses.

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o     Turbo/Deturbo is now supported when in protected mode (i.e. when a memory manager is present).  However, some operating systems may replace the keyboard handler and prevent Turbo/Deturbo switching.

Beta 1.03

o     Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 56.5MHz Video BIOS version 1.055.  The principal reason for releasing this BIOS is to provide support for designs that implement the CT-C2N.   (In ATI's technical documentation, ATI-264CT parts from SGS and NEC are often referred to as CT-C2S and CT-C2N, respectively.)

Beta 1.02

o     Added the BIOS version string to the initial setup screen to aid in identifying the specific BIOS version while in setup.

Beta 1.01

o    Intel Corporation's Phase III - Bios.

o    Intel Corporation's POSThaste.

o    Intel Corporation's Product Information Storage and Retrieval Revision 1.1 (February 6, 1995).

o    No Recovery BIOS.

o     Supports Boot With PnP OS (allows Plug and Play Operating Systems to configure all non-bootable ISA Plug and Play devices).

o    Plug and Play BIOS Specification Version 1.0A (May 5, 1994) compliant.

o    Plug and Play ISA Specification Version 1.0A (May 5, 1994) compliant/support.

o    PCI Bios Specification 2.1 compliant.

o    PCI to PCI Bridge Architecture Specification Revision 1.0 (April 5, 1994) compliant.

o    Supporting PCI Expansion Bridges, Tim Mostad, PCI SIG Technical Marketing (December 19, 1994) compliant.

o    Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) Specification Version 1.03 (November 30, 1994) compliant.

o    Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS Interface Specification Revision 1.1 (September 1993) compliant (also Revision 1.0 compliant).

o     ATA (IDE Hard Disk) interface support (Mode 4 and below timing support).

o     ATAPI (IDE CD-ROM, TAPE, etc.) interface support

o     "El Torito" Bootable CD-ROM Format Specification Version 1.0 (July 8, 1994) compliant.

o    Keyboard/Mouse Swap support.

o    National Semiconductor PC87306B Super I/O support

o    AMI Keyboard Controller support

o    Intel 82437FX Chipset support.

o    Pentium Overdrive Ready (P55CT Socket 7) support

o     ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 70Ns RAM 50.17MHz Video BIOS version 1.047g.

Setup Changes

Release 5.0

o    None

Release 4.0

o     None

Release 3.0

o     None

Release 2.0

o     None

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o     None

Beta 1.03

o    None

Beta 1.02

o     Added the BIOS version string to the inital setup screen to aid in identifying the specific BIOS version while in setup.

o     Corrected the programming of parallel port configurations which caused the IRQ 7 to be assigned even when IRQ 5 was assigned in setup.

Beta 1.01

o    None

Password Changes

Release 5.0

o    None

Release 4.0

o     None

Release 3.0

o     None

Release 2.0

o     None

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o    Fixed password problems. Added left arrow key to function like backspace. Fixed backspace to correctly delete a character. This fixes a problem in which the password is entered followed by a backspace is considered valid.

Beta 1.03

o    None

Beta 1.02

o     None

Beta 1.01

o	None

Language Support

Release 5.0

o	None

Release 4.0

o 	None

Release 3.0

o 	None

Release 2.0

o 	None

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o 	None

Beta 1.03

o	None

Beta 1.02

o	None

Beta 1.01

o	None

Hard Disk Changes

Release 5.0

o	None

Release 4.0

o 	None

Release 3.0

o 	None

Release 2.0

o 	None

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o	Updated the ATAPI code to work with all tested CD-ROM drives.

o	Changed the IDE initialization time-outs to accommodate the faster CPUs.

o	Added check for CD-ROM drives so they can be ignored in determining if the system can power down.Beta 1.04

Beta 1.03

o	None

Beta 1.02

o	None

Beta 1.01

o	None

Plug and Play (Windows 95, ISA Configuration Utility, etc.)

Release 5.0

o	None

Release 4.0

o 	None

Release 3.0

o 	None

Release 2.0

o 	None

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o 	Corrected a Windows 95 error with ECP mode LPT port.  Windows 95 was unable to properly disable the port and retrieve all DMA resources. ECP mode LPT port Device ID was also updated.

o 	Corrected a Windows 95 error with floppy drive resources.  Windows 95 was unable to properly disable the floppy drive and retrieve all DMA resources.

o	Updated Plug and Play function 40h (Get PnP ISA config structure) to not use NVRAM.  The corrects a Windows 95 incompatibility.

o	Corrected an error in ESCD records that occurred when a PnP device requested a 64KB memory range.

Beta 1.03

o    None

Beta 1.02

o     Adjusted mouse device node chipset hooks to save/restore flags register. This fixed a Windows 95 hang issue when the mouse was disabled dynamically.

Beta 1.01

o	None

APM 1.1

Release 5.0

o	Fixed problem where CPU Auto HALT features were incorrectly being disabled.  The fix results in about 5 watts of additional power saved during CPU inactivity even when APM is disabled in setup (as long as a power driver is installed).

Release 4.0

o 	None

Release 3.0

o 	None

Release 2.0

o 	None

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o	Corrected APM function AH=530A  to properly indicate that the system does not have a battery (Not a portable PC). Corrects a Windows 95 incompatibility.

o	Added check for CD-ROM drives so they can be ignored in determining if the system can power down.

Beta 1.03

o    None

Beta 1.02

o     Corrected an error with APM related to IDE drive power down. With board set up to enable power management and the IDE hard drive powerdown set to "ENABLE", the IDE hard drive did not power down.

Beta 1.01

o	None

New Int 15h Extensions

Release 5.0

o 	None

Release 4.0

o 	None

Release 3.0

o 	None

Release 2.0

o 	None

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o	None

Beta 1.03

o	None

Beta 1.02

o	None

Beta 1.01

o     None.

Other Changes

Release 5.0

o 	None

Release 4.0

o 	Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 56.5MHz Video BIOS version 1.072/7C.  This video BIOS is needed to change the memory cycle length from six mem clock cycles to seven mem clock cycles in order to correct video DRAM timing problems when the internal device mem clock is set to 56.5Mhz.  The video DRAM timing problems occur when the Mach64 is used in high resolution mode (8x6x256 or greater) with either 60nS fast Page or EDO DRAM.  In modes of 8x6x256 and greater the mem clock is set from 50Mhz to 56.5Mhz.

Release 3.0

o 	Changed the minimum PCI bridge I/O resources from 0K backed to 4K to correct a problem related specifically to the STB Systems Inc. PCI dual VGA controller card which contains not PCI compliant.  (See DCS #4301)

Release 2.0

o 	None

Release 1.0

o     None

Beta 1.04

o 	Replaced current video BIOS with ATI264-CT DUAL CAS 60Ns RAM 56.5MHz Video BIOS version 1.058.  The principal reason for releasing this video BIOS is to correct errors related to Palette Shifting and High Resolution Color modes.

o	Removed Pentium Overdrive (P55CT) BIOS software support.

o	Removed support for 512KB CELP module.  The 512KB size CELP is not supported by the motherboard hardware.

Beta 1.03

o    None

Beta 1.02

o     None.

Beta 1.01

o	None

Known Errata With This Release

o	None.

Features Still To Be Added / Comments About This Release

o	None

Notes:

Note 1

The various O/Ss either do their own memory detection or issue a series of BIOS interrupts to determine memory size. The most common series of BIOS interrupts are INT 12 to get base memory.  Int 15 AH=88h is issued to get extended memory. Int 15h AX=E801h is issued to get memory above 64MB. NT-Daytona Beta 2 and Chicago issue Int 15h AX=E820.
A problem occurs because there is no standard as to what Int 15h AH=88 returns. Microsoft expects up to 63MB UNLESS E801 is supported , when they expect only 15MB maximum. If Microsoft sees greater than 15MB they limit the memory to the AH=88 value and ignore the E801 results. Some O/Ss in the above situation limit memory to 16MB. Some O/Ss except Int 15 AH=88 to return up to 63MB and look at E801 for memory above 64MB.

Eliminating the Int 15h AX-E801 support allows all O/S to handle up to 64MB using the Int 15h AH=88h. Those O/S that support Int 15h AX=E820h will handle memory above 64MB


Software History

Hyper text jumps in the table below will go directly to the detailed change description.

Driver	Version	BBS File Name	Notes
ATI Graphics Drivers
Windows 3.1x	2.02	ati202d1.exe	Disk I of 2 (V1.56 shipped with system, Intel p/n 645609-002)
	2.02	ati202d2.exe	Disk 2 of 2 (V1.56 shipped with system, Intel p/n 645614-001)
Windows 95	2.08	95ati208.exe	V1.01 shipped with system, Intel p/n 645608-001
Windows NT	2.0	atint2_0.exe
Crystal Audio Drivers
Windows 3.1x	1.17	W3CST117.EXE	Shipped with system, Intel p/n 636548-001and 636551-001
Windows 95	1.15	CRYS_W95.EXE	V 1.0 shipped with system, Intel p/n 644416-001
APM Software
PowerMan for Windows 3.1x	3.1	APMV3_1.EXE	Ver. 1.01 shipped with system, Intel p/n 638567-001
Plug and Play S/W
ISA Config Utility for Windows 3.1x	1.43	WIN_ICU.EXE	Shipped with system, Intel p/n 640022-001
Related Topics:

ATI Graphics Drivers

Crystal Audio Drivers

APM Software

Plug and Play Software


ATI Graphics Drivers

January 96

Updated ATI Windows 95, Win 3.x, and NT drivers have been posted on the BBS. The file names are as follow:

95ati208.exe - for Win 95, version 2.08

ati202d1.exe - for Win 3.1x version 2.02 Disk 1 of 2

ati202d2.exe - for Win 3.1x version 2.02 Disk 2 of 2

atint2_0.exe - for NT version 2.0


Crystal Audio Drivers

January 96

Crystal driver version 1.15 for Windows 95 has been posted on the BBS. The file name is: CRYS_W95.EXE.


APM Software

January 96

APM utility version 3.1 for Windows 3.x has been posted on the BBS. The file name is: apmv3_1.exe.  This update solves a few issues regarding APM installation over network.


Plug and Play Software

No updates at this time.


Latest ECO Notification

Dear Advanced/MA Customer,	January 22, 1996

Our policy is to notify customers of planned changes and enhancements to Intel products as far in advance as possible (usually up to 60 days). This is a list of changes forecasted for the Intel Advanced/MA Low Profile boards and systems. Many of these changes are in process; dates are approximate and subject to change.

Forecasted changes for product codes

BE133MA0LC,  S120LPA8FLC,  S133LPA8FLC

Cap reduction and low height cap introduction (ECO# E02497):  Class I

Planned Implementation Date - February 96

The change will add the ability to use full length cards in the lowest card slot.

Description of Change: 1) Incorporate new low height caps to enable full length card in lowest card slot on riser card

2) Reduce the number of caps.

BIOS Change:  Class I

Planned Implementation Date - End of February 96

A new version of the BIOS was expected to be cut in this month but due to a number of issues the schedule has been changed to February 96.  Few of the features that are expected to be covered are: Give user an option to enable/disable the two IDE channels separately, include ATAPI code, fix serial mouse APM security problem, include Crystal defensive code, and update ATI video BIOS. The parameters in the CMOS SETUP utility will also change, this may require changes to customer documentation. Detailed notes will be released with the new BIOS.

Revised ATI mach64 drivers:  Class II

Planned Implementation Date - End of January 96

The revised ATI mach64 drivers, version 2.1 were expected to be out by the beginning of December 95 but the schedule has been pushed back to January 96. The drivers will have support for DCI and other added features.  Details will be released with the new drivers.

Revised Crystal drivers:  Class II

Planned Implementation Date - February 96

The revised Crystal audio drivers are expected to be out in February 96. Details will be released with the new drivers.

Battery Change (ECO# E02497):  Class III

Planned Implementation Date - February 96

The vbat change consists of replacing a diode with a zero ohm resistor (this eliminates the .6 V drop to vbat input of National Ultra I/O) and replacing the 1K battery resistor with a 1.2 to meet UL. The schedule has slipped from December 95 to February 96.

System Changes

EDO SIMM Addition - Class I

Planned Implementation Date: February 96

EDO SIMMs will be added to the bill of material as the preferred part for the system level products, Fast Page SIMMs will be changed to alternate status.  These products have been thoroughly qualified and tested with EDO SIMMs.  Fast Page SIMMs were initially called out in these products because of availability issues with EDO.  Availability of EDO SIMMs is no longer an issue.

Systems with EDO SIMMs installed may have better performance compared to systems with Fast Page mode SIMMs installed.  Other than this slight performance difference, there should be no other differences.  Fast Page mode SIMMs can still be installed in the empty SIMM sockets, the BIOS will automatically detect which type of SIMM is installed and configure the board accordingly.  One limitation should be noted: Fast Page and EDO should not be mixed within the same memory bank.  See the Technical Product Summary or User's Guide for more details.

Heatsink Change(ECO# E02473B):  Class II

This change has already been implemented.

Replaced CPUASSYP133M with CPUASSYP133MOR because of the availability reasons.  Please note the following changes in the part numbers:

Old CPU Assy Part	New CPU Assy Part
CPUASSYP133M	CPUASSYP133MOR
Old P54C_C2-133 #	New P54C_C2-133 #	Comments
639166-001	648221-001	Preferred
	649485-001	Alternate
Added CE mark to the labels (ECO# 5526786A)  Class III

Implementation date: The change has been implemented

Marked "CE" on  the shipping carton label per European Union Council Directive 93/68/EEC.  The "CE" will also help product move through customs.

Please contact your Intel field sales representative if you have any questions concerning these changes.

OEM Products and Services Division


Revision History

1.0	Initial Release
1.1	Second Release.
1.2	Third Release.
1.3	Reformatted the document.  Updated Intel processor errata as they apply to the Advanced/MA baseboard.  Added new errata.
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Intel CPU Errata

5.  SMI# and FLUSH# during Shutdown

WORKAROUND: The Advanced/MN motherboard does not use the FLUSH# signal.

STATUS: Not an issue.  Fixed in C2 stepping.

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6.  No shutdown after IERR#

WORKAROUND: See Note A following this table.

STATUS: Not Worked around. Fixed in C2 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________8.  Processor core may not serialize on bus idle

WORKAROUND: This errata was fixed with the B3 stepping of the 75/90/100 Mhz Pentium® Processor.  The Advanced/MN motherboard ships with post B3 CPUs and this errata does not apply.

STATUS: Not an issue.  Fixed in B3 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________9. SMIACT# Premature Assertion during Replacement Writeback Cycle

WORKAROUND: A motherboard is susceptible to this errata only if SMM space is  mapped over cacheable memory.  On the Advanced/MN motherboard SMM space is mapped over non-cached Video RAM, hence this is not an issue.

STATUS: This has been worked around.  Fixed in C2 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________10.  STPCLK# Deassertion Not Recognized for 5 CLKs after BRDY# Returned

WORKAROUND: The Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS on the Advanced/MN  motherboard has been implemented in a manner such that STPCLK# is not used.

STATUS: This has been worked around.

________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11.  Future Pentium OverDrive® Processor FERR# Contention in Two Socket Systems

WORKAROUND: This errata is only relevant for motherboards which employ two sockets.  The Advanced/MN motherboard employs a single socket.

STATUS: This is not an issue. Fixed in C2 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________12. Code cache lines are not invalidated if snooped during AutoHALT or Stop Grant states

WORKAROUND: This errata was fixed with the B3 stepping of the 75/90/100 Mhz Pentium Processor.  The Advanced/MN motherboard ships with post B3 CPUs and this errata does not apply.

STATUS: This is not an issue. Fixed in B3 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________13. STPCLK# assertion during execution of the HALT instruction hangs system

WORKAROUND: The Advanced/MN  APM code has been implemented in a manner such that STPCLK# is not used.

STATUS: This has been worked around. Fixed in B3 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________16.  FRC mode miscompare due to uninitialized internal register

WORKAROUND: This problem only has implications in dual processor fault tolerant machines which employ FRC (Functional Redundancy Checking) on a cycle by cycle basis.  The Advanced/MN  motherboard is uni-processor and does not operate in this mode.

STATUS: Not an issue.

________________________________________________________________________________________________17.  STPCLK# restrictions during EWBE#

WORKAROUND: The Advanced/MN motherboard APM code has been implemented in a manner such that STPCLK# is not used, hence this is not an issue.

STATUS: This is not an issue

________________________________________________________________________________________________20.	Overflow Undetected on Some Numbers on FIST

WORKAROUND:  This erratum requires a software workaround.  Refer to the Pentium Processor Specification Update for details of the software workaround.

STATUS:  Not an issue for a board-level product.  Fixed in C2 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________21.	Six Operands Result in Unexpected FIST Operation

WORKAROUND:  This erratum requires a software workaround.  Refer to the Pentium Processor Specification Update for details of the software workaround.

STATUS:  Not an issue for a board-level product.  Fixed in C2 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________22.	Snoop With Table-Walk Violation May Not Invalidate Snooped Line

WORKAROUND:  This erratum requires a software workaround. Refer to the Pentium Processor Specification Update for details of the software workaround.

STATUS:  Not an issue for the Advanced/MN.  This errata was fixed in the B3 stepping.  The Advanced/MN motherboard ships with post B3 CPUs and this erratum does not apply.

________________________________________________________________________________________________23.	Slight Precision Loss for Floating-point Divides on Specific Operand Pairs

WORKAROUND: The Advanced/MN motherboard ships with B5 or later CPUs and this errata does not apply.

STATUS:  Not an issue for the Advanced/MN.  This erratum was fixed in the B5 stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________24.	FLUSH#, INIT or Machine Check Dropped Due to Floating-point Exception

WORKAROUND:  None identified at this time.

STATUS:  Fixed in stepping C2.

________________________________________________________________________________________________25.	Floating-point Operations May Clear Alignment Check Bit

WORKAROUND:  None needed.  The alignment check bit is only used by code developers.  Operating systems and applications will not be affected by this erratum.

STATUS:  This will be fixed in a future stepping of the CPU.

________________________________________________________________________________________________26.	CMPXCHG8B Across Page Boundary May Cause Invalid Opcode Exception

WORKAROUND:  This erratum requires a software workaround. Refer to the Pentium Processor Specification Update for details of the software workaround.

STATUS:  Not an issue for a board-level product

________________________________________________________________________________________________27.	Single Step Debug Exception Breaks Out of HALT

WORKAROUND:  None identified at this time.

STATUS:  Fixed in stepping C2.

________________________________________________________________________________________________28.	Branch Trace Message Corruption in Slow Trace Mode

WORKAROUND:  Use fast trace mode instead of slow trace mode. Operating systems and applications will not be affected by this erratum.

STATUS:  Fixed in stepping C2.

________________________________________________________________________________________________29.	FRC Lock Step Failure During APIC Write

WORKAROUND:  The Advanced/MN motherboard does not use the APIC.

STATUS:  Not an issue.

________________________________________________________________________________________________30.	BE4#-BE0# Sampled Incorrectly at Min Vih

WORKAROUND:  This erratum only affects boundary scan operations on the Advanced/MN motherboard.  Any OEM using boundary scan as part of an automated test environment should insure that a minimum Input High Voltage (Vih) of 3.0v @ 6ma is driven onto pins BE4#-BE0# to insure read of a logical "1".

Otherwise, if testing boundary scan in a system environment which does not meet the above criteria, these pins can be left untested by marking these pins as "INTERNAL" in the BSDL file.

STATUS:  This will be fixed in a future stepping of the CPU.

________________________________________________________________________________________________31.	Incorrect PCHK# Output During Boundary Scan if in DP Mode

WORKAROUND: This erratum is only relevant for motherboards which employ dual processors

STATUS: Not an issue.

________________________________________________________________________________________________32.	EIP Altered After Specific FP Operations Followed by MOV Sreg, Reg

WORKAROUND:  This erratum requires a software workaround. Refer to the Pentium Processor Specification Update for details of the software workaround.

STATUS:  Not an issue for a board-level product

________________________________________________________________________________________________33.	WRMSR Into Illegal MSR Does Not Generate GP Fault

WORKAROUND:  This erratum requires a software workaround. Refer to the Pentium Processor Specification Update for details of the software workaround.

STATUS:  Not an issue for a board-level product

________________________________________________________________________________________________34.	Inconsistent Data Cache State From Concurrent Snoop and Memory Write

WORKAROUND:  The Advanced/MN motherboard  uses the lookaside L2 cache in the 82430FX PCIsets and is not affected by this erratum.

STATUS:  Not an issue.

________________________________________________________________________________________________35.	BE3#-BE0# Not Driven During Boundary Scan if RESET High

WORKAROUND:  This erratum only affects boundary scan operations on the Advanced/MN motherboard.  Any OEM using boundary scan as part of an automated test environment should leave these pins untested by marking these pins as "INTERNAL" in the BSDL file.

STATUS:  This erratum was fixed in stepping C2.

________________________________________________________________________________________________37.	Second Assertion of FLUSH# Not Ignored

WORKAROUND: The design of the Advanced/MN motherboard always holds the FLUSH# signal high.

STATUS: Not an issue.

________________________________________________________________________________________________38.	Segment Limit Violation by FPU Operand May Corrupt FPU State

WORKAROUND:  This erratum requires a software workaround. Refer to the Pentium Processor Specification Update for details of the software workaround.

STATUS:  Not an issue for a board-level product

________________________________________________________________________________________________40.	Excessive Current in Stop Clock State

WORKAROUND:. The design of the Advanced/MN motherboard does not use the Stop Clock State in its APM implementation.

STATUS:  Not an issue.

________________________________________________________________________________________________41.	STPCLK# Buffer Samples Incorrectly During Boundary Scan Testing

WORKAROUND:  This erratum only affects boundary scan operations on the Advanced/MN motherboard.  Any OEM using boundary scan as part of an automated test environment should leave this pin untested by marking it as "INTERNAL" in the BSDL file.

STATUS:  This erratum will be fixed in a future stepping.

________________________________________________________________________________________________43.	Data Breakpoint Deviations

WORKAROUND:  None needed.  Data breakpoints are normally only used by code developers.  Operating systems and applications will not be affected by this erratum.

STATUS:  This will not be fixed.

________________________________________________________________________________________________46.	BUSCHK# Interrupt Has Wrong Priority

WORKAROUND: The design of the Advanced/MN motherboard always holds the BUSCHK# signal high.

STATUS: Not an issue.

________________________________________________________________________________________________47.	BF and CPUTYP Buffers Sample Incorrectly During Boundary Scan Testing

WORKAROUND:  None needed.  These buffers are normally only used by code developers.  Operating systems and applications will not be affected by this erratum.

STATUS:  This was fixed in stepping cB2.

________________________________________________________________________________________________48.	Matched But Disabled Data Breakpoint Can Be Lost By STPCLK# Assertion

WORKAROUND: The design of the Advanced/MN motherboard never asserts the STPCLK# signal.

STATUS: Not an issue.


DP1-DP13	 Dual Processor system errata

WORKAROUND: These errata are only relevant for motherboards which employ dual processors

STATUS: Not an issue.


AP1-AP12 APIC errata

WORKAROUND: These errata are only relevant for motherboards which employ dual processors and the Pentium Processor APIC.  The Advanced/MN motherboard is uni-processor and disables the APIC in hardware.

STATUS: Not an issue.


TCP1-2

WORKAROUND: These errata only apply to systems which use the TCP package.  The Advanced/MN motherboard does not use a TCP package.

STATUS: Not an issue

NOTE A: ERRATA 6: MISSING SHUTDOWN AFTER AN IERR#

This errata describes certain conditions under which the CPU will not shut itself down after detecting an internal parity error.  Only a defective CPU will generate internal parity errors, therefore this errata only has relevance for systems with a defective CPU.

If a user has a defective CPU which encounters a parity error but is not affected by this errata (either because they have a C step CPU or they did not encounter one of the aggravating conditions) their CPU will immediately shut down, resulting in the termination of all system activities, and loss of any data which is in an indeterminate state.

If a user has a defective CPU which encounters a parity error and is affected by this errata, (because they have a pre-C step CPU and encountered one of the aggravating conditions) then their system will continue functioning beyond the operation which caused the parity error.  In this case the system will still fail, due to the indirect effects of operating with an internal parity error (i.e. corrupted code execution). The end result is the same as if the system shutdown immediately due to the parity error.  A user with a CPU which is subject to internal parity errors will experience the same symptoms whether or not they are susceptible to this errata.

This errata has been fixed in the C stepping of the 75/90/100 MHz Pentium Processors.


PCIset errata

Locked PCI cycles by the A-1 Stepping of the 82437FX  TSC to a retrying PCI target do not function properly.

PROBLEM:  The A-1 stepping of the TSC component, the 82437FX, did not properly terminate locked cycles under certain conditions.  The improperly terminated cycle can result in a system lock-up.  Video cards are especially subject to this erratum.

Most video card vendors have rewritten their drivers based on our previous disclosure of this erratum so that the instructions that can cause this lockup are not used.  However, the default standard VGA driver for Windows* 95 may cause this lockup under certain conditions.

WORKAROUND:  Copy the alternate Windows 95 VGA driver (named VGA.DRV) from the \drivers\display\vga subdirectory of the Windows 95 installation disk into the windows\system subdirectory on your hard drive.

STATUS:  This erratum has been fixed in the A-2 stepping of the 82437FX TSC component.


Video Errata

4570 & 4573 & 4581	Palette shifting occurs in Compton's* Encyclopedia, Microsoft Encarta '95* and Windows Media Player* when the ATI mach64 CT MVA drivers are loaded.

DETAILS:  When running either Compton's* Encyclopedia, Microsoft Encarta '95* or Windows Media Player* when the ATI mach64 CT MVA drivers are loaded, palette shifting will occur during window re-sizing or jumping back and forth between video clips.  Additionally, in any 256 color mode, a flash of horizontal band of palette shifted display will occur at the opening and closing of a video in any of these applications.

WORKAROUND:  Proper functionality is achieved when the MVA drivers are not loaded.  This will be fixed in the next release of the ATI video drivers for Windows, to be released 10/95.

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4571 & 4572  Compton's* Encyclopedia and Microsoft Encarta '95* video clips cause GPF's when the ATI mach64 CT MVA drivers are loaded.

DETAILS:  In Microsoft Encarta '95*, when running a video clip at maximum size then executing the Explain button function twice, or in Compton's* Encyclopedia, when running the Guided Tour, you will get the error message "MMTASK:  An error has occurred in your application" when you close the video window.

WORKAROUND:  Proper functionality is achieved when the MVA drivers are not loaded.  This will be fixed in the next release of the ATI video drivers for Windows, to be released 10/95.

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4071	Electronic Art's Relentless does not function properly when setup for ATI graphics.

DETAILS:  Relentless will not work if the user selects ATI Mach32/mach64 or ATI Chipset in the setup program.  If the user selects either of the ATI options, the result is the screen being reduced to the upper 25% of the monitor display.  The VESA compatible selection functions as expected.

WORKAROUND:  Setup Electronic Art's Relentless to run with the VESA compatible video option.

STATUS:

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4207	On-board ATI mach64 CT controller is not supported by Solaris Driver Update 7

DETAILS:  When installing Solaris 2.4 on the Monaco using the latest Solaris Video Drivers (Update 7), it was determined that the on-board ATI mach64 CT video was not supported.

WORKAROUND:   An update of the Solaris Video Drivers needs to be created to support the mach64 CT.

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4242	CMBAT icon will not display properly when embedded in a document

DETAILS:  The Crystal Multi-instance Business Audio Transport (CMBAT) v 2.00 will display an OLE icon in a Windows Write or Word document that a user may click on to play an associated .wav file.  When using ATI Windows 3.x driver version 1.56, the icon appears as a white box, invisible to the user.

WORKAROUND:  None.  This will be fixed in a future release of the ATI video drivers for Windows, to be released 10/95.

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4247	APM conflicts with ATI graphics when running Battlechess.

DETAILS:  Interplay's Battlechess (mpcchess.exe dated 7.16.92) has display abnormalities in Windows 3.11 when APM is enabled and when using the on board ATI graphics port.  ATI Windows 3.11 driver version 1.56.

WORKAROUND:  Disable APM using the control panel "power" icon prior to playing the game.

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4286	Using the onboard ATI mach64 CT PCI video will not work in SVGA mode with Microsoft Flight Simulator, v. 5.1.

DETAILS:  After setting up MS Flight Simulator v5.1 in Pentium High Performance 2, High Resolution, VGA 640x400x256 and  Sound  Blaster  Pro/16/AWE  32  mode,  MS Flight Simulator is started.  When Pentium High Performance 2 is selected, MS Flight Simulator setup prompts for a video chipset.  Selection of VESA-compatible causes the following:  As MS Flight Simulator starts, the message "Fatal error  has occurred!  Filename : SVGAH.GRA ERROR CODE: 0000."  After this, the DOS prompt appears.  Selection of ATI mach64 causes the MS Flight Simulator to run, however the entire video window is scrambled and condensed into the upper third of the video screen.

WORKAROUND:  Microsoft Flight Simulator will work in  Pentium  High  Performance  1,  Medium  Resolution 320x400x256 mode.  Microsoft has been notified.


Audio Errata

3706	CS32DIAG fails CODEC DMA test after audio file is played

DETAILS:  If you run the CS32DIAG program supplied by Crystal after playing any type of audio file (CD audio track, MIDI, WAV) the CODEC DMA test will fail.  The test passes if no audio file is played first.  Test the audio functions immediately after a reboot.

WORKAROUND:  None.  This will be fixed in a future release of the Crystal audio drivers available 10/95.

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4206	Windows NT 3.51 MIDI Hardware Compatibility test fails.

DETAILS:  The following tests failed the Multimedia Test Suite for Windows NT 3.51 when running version 1.00 of the Crystal Business audio drivers:

Multimedia (MIDI Output), Multimedia (MIDI Input), Multimedia (Wave Output)

WORKAROUND:  Use the MIDI driver supplied with Windows 3.11.  MIDI driver to be included in the next release of Crystal business audio drivers for Windows NT.

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4210	DOS games auto-detection of Crystal audio are not reliable

DETAILS:  When setting up applications for use with the Crystal audio CODEC, the automatic detection of the audio is not always reliable.  Selection of the wrong audio solution may result in the improper playback of digital effects and music, or no sound at all.

WORKAROUND:  Choose to manually select the audio solution.  For the Crystal 4232 audio CODEC, the optimal setting is achieved by selecting Sound Blaster Pro.  If the Sound Blaster Pro is not available for selection, the Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster Compatible option will suffice.

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4212	Static produced during demonstration section of Descent

DETAILS:  After choosing the "View Demo" option from the main menu of Interplay's Descent game, a lot of static noise is generated along with the gunfire and excessive explosions of the demo.

WORKAROUND:  None.  There is no noticeable static produced during normal play of the game.

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4235	Background noise is produced when microphone is removed from input jack with VU meter and Boost selected.

DETAILS:  When a microphone is removed from the Mic jack while the VU meter and Boost are selected in the Crystal Audio Input Control Panel v. 1.17, typical noise present within the microphone circuitry is amplified and produced as an audible distorted hum through the speakers.  When Boost is not selected and the microphone is removed, the hum is not as noticeable.

WORKAROUND:  It is recommended to turn off the VU meter before detaching the microphone from the input jack.

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4236	Muted Line In signal bleeds through with the front audio panel attached

DETAILS:  With the front audio panel attached when an input signal is being received at Line In, merely muting Line In from the Crystal Audio Mixer Control Panel v. 1.17 will not fully mute the input signal.  For example, if the user elects to make a microphone recording while a CD audio track is playing but muted via the mixer, the recording will produce the desired recorded material with a faint trace of the CD audio track in the background.

WORKAROUND:  If it is desired to have audio replication without background audio from the Line In source present, the signal at the Line In jack or onboard CD audio jack must be stopped in its play, rather than selecting mute from the mixer control panel.

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4238	Voyetra Audiostation* mixer fails to properly control the Crystal Audio Mixer Control Panel.

DETAILS:  When controlling the audio output levels using Voyetra's Audiostation mixer, movement of the Line In slider results in the movement of the CD Audio slider and vice-versa in the Crystal Audio Mixer Control Panel.

WORKAROUND: Use the Crystal Audio Mixer Control Panel for proper mixer control of Line In and CD Audio.  This problem has been fixed and will be incorporated in the latest Crystal drivers available 10/95.

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4239	Voyetra's WinDAT* audio recorder locks Windows when recording at 44 KHz sampling rate.

DETAILS:  When recording audio (.wav) files with a 44 KHz sampling rate, the recording appears to function properly, however, when the recorded file is played back, no audio is heard.  Upon exiting Windows, Program Manger stops responding to the system and the machine must be rebooted.

WORKAROUND:  Recording at 11 and 22 KHz sampling rates results in proper operation.  This problem has been fixed and will be incorporated in the latest Crystal drivers available 10/95.

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4241	Automatic Gain Control acts irregularly with electret microphones

DETAILS:  The AGC in the Crystal Audio Input Control Panel v 1.17 does not appear to correctly control the input signal from powered microphones if the feature is selected after the VU meter has already been selected.  Turning on the AGC before turning on the VU meter allows the AGC to function properly, however, if the gain control is set too high, the AGC can cause the volume meter display to climb to the top of the scale and clip the input signal.

WORKAROUND:  Turning the AGC on before the VU meter and limiting the gain control results in proper functionality.

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4244	MCS stereo mixer fails to install properly

DETAILS: Animotion's MCS stereo mixer (v1.05) will not install with the onboard Crystal audio.  During the MCS installation the "select sound board" window displays "Unlisted Sound Board".  After the installation is complete and MCS is started, the audio mixer controls are missing from the MCS stereo rack.

WORKAROUND:  Use the mixer supplied with the Crystal audio drivers.

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4285	CS32DIAG conflicts with CrystalWare Audio CD Player

DETAILS:  Running the CrystalWare Audio CD Player after the CS4232 Diagnostics program has been run, results in the playing an audio CD, however, no audio is heard.  Leaving the CD Player running while loading the CrystalWare CS4232 Mixer Utility, enables the audio to be heard.

WORKAROUND:  If the CD Player is launched after the CS4232 Diagnostics has been run, it is recommended that the user runs the Mixer Utility to restore the audio output.  This will be fixed in the latest release of the Crystal audio drivers available 10/95.


Other Board Errata

2928 & 3010	Cannot permanently disable the on-board IDE interface using the ICU

DETAILS:  If the ICU to disable the on-board IDE interface, the interface will be enabled again if you reboot the machine (it will not stay disabled).

WORKAROUND:  the setup utility to disable the on-board IDE, then it will remain permanently disabled.  This will not be fixed because of space limitations in the BIOS code.

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2913	The ICU does not support serial port IRQ sharing by the motherboard

DETAILS:  The test scenario resulted in serial ports 1 & 2 sharing interrupt 3.  The ICU did not know how to handle it. Serial ports sharing an IRQ is perfectly legitimate.

WORKAROUND:  None at this time.  This may require a new revision of the ICU to support shared motherboard IRQ's.

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3716	Serial mouse does not wake monitor screen after APM shutdown in OS/2

DETAILS:  Serial mouse activity is not recognized by the APM as a user event, so only the system board is wakened from power standby.

WORKAROUND:  Use a mouse attached to the PS/2 mouse port.  This will be fixed in a future version of the BIOS.


BIOS Issues

2982	Unable to lock resources to a specific card.

DETAILS:  Using WINICU v. 1.41 to lock resources does not work properly.  Lock does work if you simply want to lock in the resources that were assigned by the system default assignments at power up.  The problems arise if you use WINICU to alter the default assignments and then try to lock them.  This is a BIOS issue not a WINICU issue.

WORKAROUND:  This will be fixed in a future release of the BIOS.

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3779	Entering time and date in system setup does not behave properly

DETAILS:  To enter 00 as the hour in the CMOS setup program, a 1 or 2 must be entered as the most significant digit of the hour before a 0 can be entered as the least significant digit.  Then the 1 or 2 can be replaced with a 0.

WORKAROUND:  Enter 00 as described in Details.  This issue is being investigated.

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3944	Excessive boot time when using Maxtor 7120 IDE hard drive

DETAILS:  During system initialization, a delay anywhere from 45 seconds to 300 seconds can occur while auto configuring the Maxtor 7120AT hard drive.  The situation occurs when a single drive is connected on a channel without a slave device attached on the same channel,  thus the drive responds to all master and slave IDE requests.  After the delay, the system boots properly with no ill effects to performance or reliability.

WORKAROUND:  Disabling the slave physical drive option in BIOS setup when no slave device is installed eliminates the delay in boot time.  If a slave device is installed, there is no extended delay in initialization.


Third Party

NextStep fails to boot with add-in S3(Vision968, Trio32, Trio64) video adapters with PCI Burst, Cache and Turbo enabled.

DETAILS:  Enable the PCI Burst, Cache and Turbo in the BIOS setup and then boot up in NextStep.  You will find that the display goes all black and the system hangs.

WORKAROUND:  There are two workarounds to this problem. First, disable either the PCI Burst mode or Cache or the Turbo mode in the BIOS setup.

Second, NextStep recommends booting in verbose mode by doing the following:  The NextStep Configure App. has an expert button which brings up an "Edit Expert Settings" window.  Set Boot Graphics = No and Kernel Flags = -v.  This insures that NextStep always boots in the verbose mode without graphics until the 'Login Prompt' window.

________________________________________________________________________________________________994	A number of graphics controllers do not function properly with CPU to PCI bursting enabled.

DETAILS:  The following graphics controllers/boards will exhibit poor quality graphics when CPU to PCI bursting is enabled.

Cirrus 5434

#9GXE* PCI Video Board

Matrox MGA II* or Impression Plus*

Diamond Viper Video Pro*

WORKAROUND:  Use the CMOS setup utility to set "PCI burst" to "disabled".  The CPU to PCI burst option is located in the "Advanced" section of the setup utility.

________________________________________________________________________________________________995	Matrox MGA II video card fails when DAC palette snooping is enabled

DETAILS:  The Matrox MGA II may display corrupted icons when palette snooping is enabled.

WORKAROUND:  DAC  Palette snooping is an option in the setup utility of the Monaco.  The default for palette DAC snooping is "enabled", so the user must change the setting to "disabled" when installing a MGA II add-in card.

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DETAILS:  If you select Interrupt 11 for the Adaptec 1542CF ISA SCSI plug and play controller, it will cause a CD ROM failure.

WORKAROUND:  Use interrupt 9 or 10.

________________________________________________________________________________________________2499	Softset2 configuration utility for the Intel EtherExpress Pro adapter reports warnings when Int2/9 is selected

DETAILS:  When configuring the Intel EtherExpress Pro adapter using the supplied Softset2 config. utility, the software reports that Int 2/9 is unavailable for use (used by the system).  If you select and configure the card to use Int 2/9, then you get a warning.  The warning can be overridden and you can force the card to use Int 2/9, in which case the card will operate without error.

WORKAROUND:  Ignore the error and use Int 2/9 anyway.  The system will work just fine.

________________________________________________________________________________________________2822	LanManager* 2.2 with IBM* Token ring II card needs a new driver

DETAILS:  The failure mode is exhibited as a failure to connect to the network.  It will connect fine if the system is run in de-turbo mode.  This results from a Token Ring driver that needs to be fixed.

WORKAROUND:  A new Token ring driver named Token.OS2 resolves this problem.  The driver is dated 9-4-94

________________________________________________________________________________________________2872	Trident 7381 card has on incompatibility with the San Diego Zoo Presents* software

DETAILS:  The application, The San Diego Zoo Presents..... The Animals, has corrupted video when run on the Trident 7381 PCI video card.  Other PCI video cards were tried and there were no problems found.

WORKAROUND:  No known workaround at this time.  Intel will continue to work the issue in an attempt to find a workaround.

________________________________________________________________________________________________2946	QEMM's Manifest* 1.12 will not perform the expanded memory access test.

DETAILS:  This failure is exhibited when the Monaco is operating at 120 MHz. This test will run at slower speeds therefore it is likely that the test needs to be modified for higher speed CPU's.  Intel will notify QEMM.

WORKAROUND:  None.

________________________________________________________________________________________________2964	NCR 8250S SCSI controller does not work correctly

DETAILS:  When installing DOS or other applications or performing XCOPY commands errors may occur.  NCR cards with BIOS 3.00.05 or lower may experience problems.

WORKAROUND:  None.  Update the SCSI BIOS to version 3.00.06 or newer to eliminate any problems.

________________________________________________________________________________________________3004	FastBack* 3.0 fails

DETAILS:  FastBack 3.0 is a very old version of FastBack.  FastBack is up to release 6.0 which does work on Advanced/AL.

WORKAROUND:  Users will have to upgrade to FastBack 6.0.

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DETAILS:  While testing the Powerman APM driver (v1.0) with a Logitech PS/2 style mouse with version 6.30 of the Logitech mouse driver for Windows 3.1 any mouse movement fails to "wake up" the system from suspend.

WORKAROUND:  None.  Version 6.45 of the Logitech mouse driver fixes this problem.

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DETAILS:  When a Mitsumi IDE CD-ROM drive (model # CRMC-FX001DE) is configured as Slave on the primary channel (thus have a Hard disk as Master) and have a Hard Disk(s) on the secondary channel the device are detected incorrectly.  This is described as follows:

  1) Primary Master device detected as hard drive #0,

  2) Secondary Device detected as hard drive #2.

It appears that the Primary slave CD-ROM is partially detected as hard disk #1.

This causes problems later on when DOS is booted in that the Secondary hard disk is not accessible at all.

WORKAROUND:  Make sure to install the CD-ROM as a lower priority device than all hard drives.  If there are 3 IDE hard drives, the CD-ROM should be configured as a slave device on the secondary channel.

This will be fixed when ATAPI support is added to the BIOS.

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DETAILS:  If a KeyCat II keyboard, used primarily in Europe, is plugged into an Monaco system no keystrokes are recognized.

WORKAROUND:  None.  This issue is under investigation.

________________________________________________________________________________________________3666	MS Flight Simulator* v. 5.0a, 5.1 shows video and audio failures

DETAILS:  During the demo of Flight Simulator, the controls of the Lear Jet sometimes are superimposed over those of the Cessna.  Also, at different times during the demo the engine sound may disappear or be replaced by a repetitive popping sound.

WORKAROUND:  None.  Microsoft has been notified of this problem.

________________________________________________________________________________________________3681	Adaptec 2940 SCSI controller and Seagate* ST3390 hard drive combination cannot be used on a Netware 4.1 server

DETAILS:  An intermittent error message "Error writing FAT table for volume NAME" appeared.

WORKAROUND:  None.  Intel is working with Seagate and Adaptec to resolve this issue.

________________________________________________________________________________________________3721	Windows ICU will not open when ProShare software is loaded

DETAILS:  Trying to display system resource information with the Windows ICU produces the message "Can't read Plug and Play ISA resource information" if the ProShare video conferencing system software is loaded.  All devices and adapters function properly.

WORKAROUND:  Unload the ProShare video conferencing software temporarily to run the Windows ICU.

________________________________________________________________________________________________3991	Logitech PS/2 style mouse does not work with SCO* UNIX drivers

DETAILS:  The SCO UNIX ODT 3.0 X-Windows GUI requires a mouse to operate.  If the system is configured with a Logitech Model CR32 PS/2 style mouse the GUI will not load.  A Digital* model CE9-6MD PS/2 style mouse works properly in the same configuration.

WORKAROUND:  None.  This issue is under investigation.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4076	The  onboard ATI mach64 CT PCI video will lock up the video display when running the demo of Microsoft Flight Simulator v. 5.1.

DETAILS:  After setting up for Fltsim Pentium High Performance 1, Medium Resolution 320x400x256, and  Sound Blaster Pro/16/AWE 32  mode, Fltsim is started.  After a few more screens of control and display options, Fltsim starts with a cockpit view of a Cessna waiting for  take off on a runway.  From the top menu, the options pull down  menu is selected and then Video recorder is selected.  From the video recorder menu "FS5.1 Demonstration video" is selected, then "ok" is entered.  The demo starts with a night time landing by a Lear Jet.  At some point in the demo, the video display locks up while the sound effects continue.  When the demo stops playing, a "Video  Playback  Over" message window  appears.  Pressing "ok" and then "p" returns to Cessna in flight with video displaying normally.

WORKAROUND:  There is no Solution/Workaround at this time.  Microsoft has been notified.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4091	Mammals fails using the Toshiba XM3501 SCSI CD-ROM drive with an Adaptec 2940 SCSI controller.

DETAILS:  The program allows the user to select from a menu, different mammals to gain information about.  With a mammal selection made, the option to click a mouse button on an area of the screen to pronounce the mammal's name is given.  Or, the user can opt to click on an ear icon to hear what sounds the mammal makes.  For some reason, the Mammals program using the Toshiba XM3501 CD-ROM device being controlled by the Adaptec 2940 SCSI adapter will not play the correct sounds for the mammal chosen.

WORKAROUND:  Toshiba has a firmware update for the XM3501 which solves the problem.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4240	MYST* fails when APM is enabled

DETAILS:  When APM is enabled in BIOS and in Windows 3.11, MYST v1.0.1 will not function properly.

WORKAROUND:  Install v. 2.01 of QuickTime for Windows or disable APM prior to starting MYST.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4245	QuickTime for Windows encounters problems with APM

DETAILS:  When playing a movie with the QuickTime for Windows v. 2.0.1.4.1 utility with APM enabled and the Powerman drivers loaded, if power management mode is engaged via hot-key sequence or timeout, the system suspends correctly with the screen blanking and the audio mutes.  When the system is awakened from sleep mode, the video of the movie resumes at normal speed, however, the audio is being played at least twice as fast.

WORKAROUND:  Stopping the movie then starting it again, returns the movie to normal play, or the user may disable APM prior to running QuickTime.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4249	Floppy formats cannot be performed under Novell UnixWare 2.01.

DETAILS:  When trying to format a floppy disk in UnixWare v. 2.01 from either a 5.25" or 3.5" drive, the format will fail when more than 16 MB of RAM is present in the platform.  This problem has been seen across multiple platforms and Novell is investigating issues concerning DMA access while formatting floppy disks in systems containing more than 16 MB of RAM.

WORKAROUND:  Novell has supplied a separate floppy driver in a patch form that fixes the problem.  The issue should be resolved with UnixWare v. 2.02 when it becomes available.


Functional Considerations

Functional considerations are usability issues that Intel has uncovered during product evaluation and compatibility testing.  These issues may be experienced by customers and therefore are documented in an effort help customers quickly identify known issues.  The items listed below are not considered Monaco errata in that they do not reflect anything that is "broken" on the baseboard.

2819	Unknown Device entry appears when using ICU v. 1.23.

DETAILS:  An erroneous "unknown device" appears that has no resources assigned to it when using ICU version 1.23.  This entry appears because of the PCI bridge device support in the BIOS is not properly recognized by ICU v1.23.  Use WINICU version 1.41 or greater which has support for PCI bridges and this false entry will not occur.

________________________________________________________________________________________________2948	De-Turbo is actually running at an effective speed of 23 MHz

DETAILS:  The intent behind de-turbo is to effectively reduce the system performance to that of an 8 MHz system.  The de-turbo feature currently reduces the system speed to 23 MHz.  This is in accordance with the description in the Technical Product Specification.

IMPACT:  Although de-turbo is not running at 8 MHz it has still proved useful in our compatibility testing (running at 23 MHz).  There are several operating systems listed in this functional considerations document that require our system be in de-turbo mode (23 MHz) in order to successfully install.

----	Sending scheduled fax with APM enabled does not work.

DETAILS:  The system will not wake up to send a scheduled fax with APM loaded unless the DOSPM or Powerman drivers supplied with the system are installed for DOS or Windows 3.1 respectively.

________________________________________________________________________________________________3247	Cannot run Powerman driver in standard mode for Windows.

DETAILS:  The Powerman utility will only run in enhanced mode.

________________________________________________________________________________________________3733	Some Netroom* options are incompatible with APM.

DETAILS:  If Netroom is used to virtualize the keyboard interrupt, the keyboard will not wake the system from sleep mode.

IMPACT:  The keyboard interrupt cannot be virtualized if the user wants to use APM.

________________________________________________________________________________________________3736	Full screen APM window resumes as icon after power-down

DETAILS:  When the hot key combination is used to power down the system during a full screen DOS session, the session resumes as an icon when the system is powered on again.

----	Maximum Linear Frame Buffer size is 1 Mb

IMPACT:  ISA add-in cards requiring a Linear Frame Buffer larger than 1 Mb will not work properly.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4048	SMC PC600FS Arcnet adapter default I/O address conflicts with on-board

ATI mach64 CT

DETAILS:  The default I/O address range of the SMC PC600FS Arcnet adapter is 2E0h, which conflicts with the on-board ATI mach64 CT video residing at 2ECh.

WORKAROUND:  Select an address other than 2E0h.  It was determined that the PC600FS functioned properly at I/O address 300h.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4208	MIDI sequencer warning is displayed when running Blown Away.

DETAILS:  When running Imagination Pilots' Blown Away, a sequencer warning message is displayed when a player first attempts to operate the keypad.  Although the message is displayed, there is no functional problem with the motherboard or game setup.

WORKAROUND:  The warning message can be disabled by checking a box or by adding the following line to the system.ini file:

[mciseq.drv]

disablewarning=true

________________________________________________________________________________________________4246	Having APM enabled while playing DOS games may result in erratic system behavior.

WORKAROUND:  Creating optional boot configurations will allow DOS to boot without loading POWER.EXE thus not invoking APM.  Alternatively, POWER.EXE can be disabled at the command prompt by typing "power off".

________________________________________________________________________________________________4290	Xircom Pocket Adapter fails EPP mode test.

DETAILS:  The Xircom adapter does not function when the parallel port is set to EPP mode in CMOS setup.  The EPP.COM program reports that the hardware or BIOS does not support EPP.

WORKAROUND:  The Xircom adapter expects an EPP BIOS to be available to operate in EPP mode and the Monaco system BIOS does not contain an EPP BIOS.  The adapter functions properly when the parallel port is configured for bi-directional or compatible mode.


Windows 95* Functional Considerations

Windows 95* functional considerations are usability issues that Intel has uncovered during product evaluation and compatibility testing.  These issues may be experienced by customers running the released version of Windows 95* and therefore are documented in an effort help customers quickly identify known issues.  The items listed below are not considered Talladega errata in that they do not reflect anything that is "broken" on the baseboard.

4262	Windows 95* encounters problems with Sony CD-ROM drivers when playing The 7th Guest.

DETAILS:  When starting the game The 7th Guest, at the beginning of the narrative the game abruptly ended producing the following message:  "error: a memory error has occurred."  Removing the device drivers for the Sony CDU-76E IDE CD-ROM from the CONFIG.SYS and the AUTOEXEC.BAT resulted in normal operation of the game.

WORKAROUND:  Remove all CD-ROM device drivers from the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT since they conflict with the operation of Windows 95*.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4263	Windows 95* does not properly support video resolutions with the ATI Pro Turbo PCI video card.

DETAILS:  When using the ATI Pro Turbo PCI video card in place of the onboard ATI mach64 CT video, it is not possible to change video resolutions via the Device Manager.

WORKAROUND:  By running the ATI supplied power-on configuration utility in DOS, setting the monitor type and refresh rates, then returning to Windows 95*, video resolutions could then be changed.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4264	ATI mach64 & mach64 CT video chipsets fail video resolutions in 16 color mode.

DETAILS:  When running in 16 color mode in Windows 95*, certain resolutions will cause the desktop to be out of sync, displaying multiple images.  Running in 640x480 results in proper functionality.

WORKAROUND:  Use the ATI supplied mach64 drivers which disable the option of running in resolutions other that 640x480.  The Pro Turbo will encounter this problem when using the Windows 95* supplied ATI drivers.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4646	Cakewalk Pro requires the Crystal supplied Windows 95* wave drivers

DETAILS:  The music rendering application Cakewalk Pro fails to function properly, using the Windows 95* supplied Microsoft Sound System drivers.

WORKAROUND:  Install the Crystal audio drivers for Windows 95* v. 1.0.

________________________________________________________________________________________________4697	Real Mode DOS sessions must have Crystal audio Plug 'N' Play device enabled properly for full functionality.

DETAILS:  Microsoft strongly recommends that with Windows 95*, you should let the OS control the configuration of all Plug 'N' Play devices.  The CMOS setting that gives Windows 95*  this flexibility are the "Plug and Play" options ( "use ICU" and "Windows 95" OS).  When you exit Windows 95* to a real mode DOS session, Windows 95* resets the Plug 'N' Play devices to the same state as they were found at boot; (I.E. Crystal audio disabled, any other non-boot Plug 'N' Play device disabled).

WORKAROUND:  A reasonable workaround to this situation is to modify the BIOS setup in the Plug 'N' Play area to "USE ICU" and "NONE" for OS.  This will allow the Plug 'N' Play device to be initialized by BIOS and then utilized by either Windows 95* or by real-mode DOS.


Product Code Order List

Product Code	Description
BE133MA0LC	Board:  no cpu, 256KB (async) cache, no memory
S120LPA8FLC	System: 120MHz, 8MB Fast Page, 256K soldr,  floppy
S133LPA8FLC	System: 133MHz, 8MB Fast Page, 256K soldr,  floppy


Orderable Spare List

Product Code:	PBA	CA	Notes
Boards:
BE133MA0LC	644493-203	645498-201
P54CQS, 120Mhz CPU Assy	637959-002
P54C_C2, 133Mhz CPU Assy	648221-001		Preferred
	649485-001		Alternate
CLIP, ALADDIN	632685-001
DRAM, SIM, 1MX32, 70nS	202374-570 Fast Page
Chassis:
Intel Part No.	Description
455114-003	3.5 FD  1.44 MB		Teac FD235HF-4291
638760-001	IDE Cable		Intel specific
635970-001	FDD Cable		Intel specific
631017-002	Chassis Assembly		Bermo Inc. 10270-01
615284-003	5 Slot PCI Riser Card		Intel specific
635692-005	Front Bezel Assembly		Intel specific
640952-001	200 W Power Supply		Astec Corp. SA201-3485-226
629921-001	Suspend/resume switch		Intel specific


Approved Vendor List

The devices listed below are categorized according to three levels of qualification:

1. Intel Approved and Tested: The device has been electrically tested by Intel and is known to be compatible with this product. In addition, the vendor has met or exceeded Intel's product change, quality control, and availability and is listed on our Approved Manufacturing List.

2. Intel Tested: The device has been electrically tested by Intel at ambient temperatures; running a series of Intel tests (PCDIAG) and applications. These vendors are not required to meet Intel's quality and change control requirements. These parts may be subject to change without notice which might invalidate the testing.

3. Customer Tested: The device has been electrically tested by a customer and is reported to be compatible with the specified platform. These parts have not been tested by Intel and may be subject to change without notice.

Intel recommends that devices listed as (1) Intel Approved and Tested or (2) Intel Tested be used to ensure reliable system operation. Devices not listed or listed as (3) Customer Tested can be used; but, in the event of unreliable system operation, the devices should be replaced with devices tested by Intel (1 or 2) to determine whether the devices are causing the problem.

Related Topics:

System Memory

GRAPHICS MEMORY

Real Time clock Battery Replacement


General Product Information - Approved Vendor List - System Memory
System Memory

Table A-1 shows the possible memory combinations. The Advanced/MA will support both Fast Page DRAM or EDO DRAM SIMMs, but they cannot be mixed within the same memory bank. If Fast Page DRAM and EDO DRAM SIMMs are installed in separate banks, each bank will be optimized for maximum performance.  Parity generation and detection is NOT supported, but parity SIMMs (X 36) may be used. SIMM requirements are 70ns Fast Page Mode or 60nS EDO DRAM with tin-lead connectors.

IMPORTANT NOTE

SIMM devices with gold contacts should NOT be placed into SIMM sockets with tin-lead contacts or vice-versa. Mixing dissimilar metal contact types has been shown to result in unreliable memory operation. For more information, see FaxBack document 4229.

SIMM 1,2 (Bank 0) SIMM Type (Amount)	SIMM 3,4 (Bank 1) SIMM Type (Amount)	Total System Memory
1M X 32 (4 MB)	Empty	8 MB
1M X 32 (4 MB)	1M X 32 (4 MB)	16 MB
1M X 32 (4 MB)	2M X 32 (8 MB)	24 MB
1M X 32 (4 MB)	4M X 32 (16 MB)	40 MB
1M X 32 (4 MB)	8M X 32 (32 MB)	72 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	Empty	16 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	1M X 32 (4 MB)	24 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	2M X 32 (8 MB)	32 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	4M X 32 (16 MB)	48 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	8M X 32 (32 MB)	80 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	Empty	32 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	1M X 32 (4 MB)	40 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	2M X 32 (8 MB)	48 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	4M X 32 (16 MB)	64 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	8M X 32 (32 MB)	96 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	Empty	64 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	1M X 32 (4 MB)	72 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	2M X 32 (8 MB)	80 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	4M X 32 (16 MB)	96 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	8M X 32 (32 MB)	128 MB
Table A-1. Possible SIMM memory combinations

Note: SIMMs may be parity (x 36) or non-parity (x 32)

APPROVED SIMM VENDORS

The following tables list SIMMs that are known to be compatible. SIMMs that are not listed should also function properly as long as their specifications are compatible with the devices listed below. In general, SIMM devices that are faster than those specified for a given platform will work, although no extra performance will be realized.

All Sizes:  Tin-lead contacts.

Related Topics:

FAST PAGE SIMM

EDO SIMM


FAST PAGE SIMM

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments

1M x 32 (4MB), Non-Parity

Centon Memory	1	CPCB00104-7	Samsung DRAM
Centon Memory	1	CSAM1MX32-70SMT or 60SMT
Centon Memory	1	CSAM1MX32NT7SMT
Century Microelectronics Inc.	1	3216M6-07T
Century Microelectronics Inc.		321020H-07T	with NEC DRAM UP424400
Fujitsu Ltd		158101	NPNX DRAM 1MX4
Hyundai	1	HYM532100AM-70
Hyundai	1	HYM532100AM-60B
Hyundai	1	HYM532120W-70	HY532120w-7MA
Micron Technology	1	MT8D132M-7
Oki Semiconductor	1	MSC23132C-70DS8
Samsung Corning Co, LTD.	1	KMM5321000BV-7
Samsung Corning Co, LTD.	1	KMM5321000CV-7
Samsung Corning Co, LTD.	1	KMM5321000AW-7
Smart Modular Technologies	1	SMI5321000-7
Smart Modular Technologies	1	SMI5321000W-7
Smart Modular Technologies	1	SM5321000H-7
Smart Modular Technologies	1	INSM5321000T-7
Smart Modular Technologies	1	IN5321000-W7	with NEC DRAM
Smart Modular Technologies	1	NI532014081XXS7	Hitachi devices Hm514405cs6
Smart Modular Technologies	1	INSM5321000-70
Smart Modular Technologies	1	IN5321000W-7	Siemens 1X16 DRAM
Smart Modular Technologies	1	INSM5321000-7	with NEC 424400-70
Smart Modular Technologies	1	IN5321000W-7	with NEC 4218160-60,70
Texas Instruments	1	Z124BBK32S-70 IN	TM124BBK32S-70
Texas Instruments	1	TM124BBK32S-60
Texas Instruments	1	Z124BBK32U-70	TI# TM124BBK32U-70
Toshiba Corporation	1	THM3210B0AS-70
Unigen Corporation	1	UG8M132SQT-70
Unigen Corporation	1	NU53201400IXXS7
Kingston Technology Corp.	2	KTM1x32L-70T
Simple Technology	2	STI321000-70T
Unigen Corporation	2	1x32UG7PBT1
Unigen Corporation	2	1x32UG7SQT
Viking Components	2	1x32-70T
VisionTek, Inc.	2	VT15020.E	***OBSOLETE P/N; Replaced by P/N below
VisionTek, Inc.	2	VT69130.0	NEW P/N

1M x 36 (4MB), Parity

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Simple Technology	2	STI361000-70T
VisionTek Inc.	2	VT15070.E	***OBSOLETE P/N; Replaced by P/N below
VisionTek Inc.	2	VT69110.0	NEW P/N

2M x 32 (8MB), Non-Parity

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Hyundai	1	HYM532200AM-70
Micron Technology	1	MT16D232M-7
Micron Technology	1	MT16D232M-6
Oki Semiconductor	1	MSC23232C-70DS16
Samsung Corning Co, LTD.	1	KMM5322000BV-7
Samsung Corning Co, LTD.	1	KMM5322000CV-7
Smart Modular Technologies	1	SMI5322000-7
Smart Modular Technologies	1	NI532023101XXS7	using 1 x 16 devices
Texas Instruments	1	Z248CBK32S-70 IN	TM248CBK32S-70
Texas Instruments	1	Z248CBK32S-60 IN	TM248CBK32S-60
Toshiba Corporation	1	THM3220C0AS-70
Kingston Technology Corp.	2	KTM2x32L-70T
Simple Technology	2	STI322000-70T
Unigen Corporation	2	2x32UG7DBT

2M x 32 (8MB), Non-Parity  (cont.)

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Unigen Corporation	2	2x32UG7PBT1
Viking Components	2	2x32-70T
VisionTek Inc.	2	VT15115.E	***OBSOLETE P/N; Replaced by P/N below
VisionTek Inc.	2	VT69150.0	NEW P/N

2M x 36 (8MB), Parity

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Simple Technology	2	STI362000A-70T
VisionTek	2	VT15150.E	***OBSOLETE P/N; Replaced by P/N below
VisionTek	2	VT69120.0	NEW P/N

4M x 32 (16MB), Non-Parity

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Smart Modular Technologies	1	SM532044002X3S7	Intel P/N 650413-001
Kingston Technology Corp.	2	KTM4x32L-70T
Simple Technology	2	STI324000-70T
Unigen Corporation	2	4x32UG7KBT2
Viking Components	2	4x32-70T
VisionTek	2	VT15182.E	***OBSOLETE P/N; Replaced by P/N below
VisionTek	2	VT69160.0	NEW P/N

4M x 36 (16MB), Parity

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Micron Technology	2	MT12D436DM-7
Simple Technology	2	STI-XPRESS/16HB
VisionTek	2	VT15208.E	***OBSOLETE P/N; Replaced by P/N below
VisionTek	2	VT69140.0	NEW P/N

8M x 32 (32MB), Non-Parity

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Kingston Technology Corp.	2	KTM8x32L-70T
Simple Technology	2	STI328000-70T
Unigen Corporation	2	8x32UG7KBT2
Viking Components	2	8x32-70T
VisionTek	2	VT15186.E	***OBSOLETE P/N; Replaced by P/N below
VisionTek	2	VT69170.0	NEW P/N

8M x 32 (32MB), Non- Parity  60ns

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
First Tech Corporation	2	20-832-60NT3
8M x 36 (32MB), Parity
Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Simple Technology	2	STI-XPRESS/32HB
VisionTek	2	VT15215.E	***OBSOLETE P/N; Replaced by P/N below
VisionTek	2	VT69180.0	NEW P/N


EDO SIMM

Note: 60ns EDO SIMMs are required when the external CPU clock is set to 66 MHz (e.g., for the 100 and 133 MHz Pentium processor). Either 60ns or 70ns SIMMs can be used for external clock frequencies of 50 MHz and 60 MHz, but no additional performance will be seen with the 60ns SIMMs.

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments

1M x 32 (4MB), Non-Parity, 70 ns

Micron Technology	1	MT8D132M-7X
Micron Technology	1	MT8D132M-6X
Samsung Corning Co. Ltd.	1	KMM5321004CV-7	4M DRAM Based
Samsung Corning Co. Ltd.	1	KMM5321004CV-6	4M DRAM Based
Samsung Corning Co. Ltd.	1	KMM5321204AW-7
Samsung Corning Co. Ltd.	1	KMM5321204AW-6
Smart Modular Technologies	1	NI532014081XXS7 or S6
Texas Instruments	1	TM124BBK32U-60
Texas Instruments	1	TM124FBK32U-70	new mask fix
Texas Instruments	1	Z124FBK32S-70
Simple Technology, Inc.	2	STI321004A-70T	1-800-367-7330
Viking Components	2	EDO1327T
1M x 32 (4MB), Non-Parity, 60 ns
Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Micron Technology	1	MT8D132M-6X
NEC ELECTRONICS INC	1	DRAM(4218165-60)
Samsung Corning Co. Ltd.	1	KMM5321204AW-6	16M DRAM Based
Samsung Corning Co. Ltd.	1	KMM5321004CV-6	4M DRAM Based
Smart Modular Technologies	1	NI532014081XXS6
Kingston Technology Corp.	2	KTM1x32L-60ET
Unigen Corporation	2	1x32UG6DBT-EDO
2M x 32 (8MB), Non-Parity, 70 ns
Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Micron Technology	1	MT16D232M-7X
Smart Modular Technologies	1	NI532024081XXS7	1mx4 based
Texas Instrument	1	TM248GBK32U-70	new mask fix
Samsung Corning Co. Ltd.	2	KMM5322104AU-7
Simple Technology, Inc.	2	STI322004A-70T	1-800-367-7330
Viking Components	2	EDO2327T
2M x 32 (8MB), Non-Parity, 60 ns
Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Micron Technology	1	MT16D232M-6X
Smart Modular Technologies	1	NI532024081XXS6
Kingston Technology Corp.	2	KTM2x32L-60ET
Samsung Corning Co. Ltd.	2	KMM5322104AU-6
Unigen Corporation	2	2x32UG6DBT-EDO
4M x 32 (16MB), Non-Parity, 70 ns
Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Simple Technology, Inc.	2	STI324004-70T	1-800-367-7330
Unigen Corporation	2	4x32UG7KBT2EDO
Viking Components	2	EDO4327T
4M x 32 (16MB), Non-Parity, 60 ns
Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Samsung	1	KMM5324104AK-6	Intel p/n 800181-060
Kingston Technology Corp.	2	KTM4x32L-60ET
8M x 32 (32MB), Non-Parity, 70 ns
Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Simple Technology, Inc.	2	STI328004-70T	1-800-367-7330
8M x 32 (32MB), Non-Parity, 60 ns
Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Kingston Technology Corp.	2	KTM8x32L-60ET


GRAPHICS MEMORY

The Advanced/MN baseboard has 1 MB of Fast Page DRAM installed for graphics and two SOJ type sockets for upgrades up to 2 MB of graphics DRAM. The user can install two 256k x 16, 60 nS DRAM to provide a total of 2 MB of graphics DRAM. The DRAM may be either EDO or Fast Page mode, but no performance advantage will be seen with EDO.

Related Topics:

Approved Video DRAM Vendors


Approved Video DRAM Vendors

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments

Fast Page Video DRAM (256Kx16, 60ns, SOJ)

Hyundai	1	HY514260BJC-60R
Micron Technology	1	MT4C16257DJ-6TR

EDO Video DRAM (256Kx16, 60ns, SOJ)

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments
Etron Technology Inc.	1	EM614163A-60
Micron Technology	1	MT4C16270DJ-6T
Mosel-Vitelic, Inc.	1	V53C16258HK-50
Samsung Corning Co.,Ltd	1	KM416C254BJ-6T


General Product Information - Approved Vendor List - Real Time clock Battery Replacement
Real Time clock Battery Replacement

The battery can be replaced with a Sanyo CR2032, or equivalent, coin cell lithium battery. This battery has a 220 mAh rating.

Related Topics:

Approved Battery Vendors


Approved Battery Vendors

Vendor	Qual	Vendor Part Number	Comments

Battery, Coin cell, CR2032

Maxell Corporation	1	CR2032
Panasonic Industrial Company	1	CR2032
Renata Batteries U.S.	1	CR2032
Sanyo Energy Corp	1	CR2032
Sony Corp	1	CR-2032
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Contact your local sales office to obtain the latest specifications before placing your order. *Other product and corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies, and are used only for explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.

© INTEL CORPORATION, 1995


Compatibility Report

This report is a summary of the Compatibility Engineering Lab's
MONA__03 sustaining test run.  A complete compatibility report is available on Notes.

Related Topics:

Run History

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

FEATURE TESTING DESCRIPTION

TESTING OVERVIEW

List of Products Tested

REMOVED FROM THE LAB'S TEST SUITE

APPENDIX A -- Functional Considerations


Run History

RUN NAME	RUN PURPOSE
MONA_03	133-MHz baseboards with AA# 642569-200 and AMI BIOS 0.03.01.BU0


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Monaco baseboard, also referred to as the Advanced/MA, completed a 3½-week compatibility test run to evaluate the Fab B baseboard with AMI BIOS version 0.03.01.BU0 Beta 1.03.  The MONA__03 compatibility test run was conducted on baseboards with PBA# 642659-200 which featured Intel's Triton Process 650 chipset and 133-MHz Pentium® processors.  Additional features of this baseboard included the Crystal CS4232 sound chip and an onboard ATI mach64 264CT video controller.  The Monaco baseboards used in this series of testing were configured with 16-96MB of Fast Page DRAM system memory and 256K of write-back, L2 cache contained on a CELP module.

In testing with over 290 hardware, software, and network products, there were ten problems reported in the MONA__03 test run.  The Hardware Interoperability test area reported the failure of the password selections portion of the BIOS confidence test which was traced to the malfunction of the Backspace key.  The BIOS was reworked and this issue was reportedly fixed in BIOS version 0.04.01 Beta 1.04, release 1.0 though the CE Lab had not verified the fix when this report was written.

In the NT Servers test area, the failure of the EPP test with the Xircom pocket adapter was the only issue reported.  The Xircom Pocket Ethernet adapter requires that an EPP BIOS is used in conjunction with this card.  The Monaco baseboard however, does not support the EPP BIOS and therefore this issue is acknowledged as a functional consideration, as it does not interfere with the normal operating functionality of the baseboard.

There were five problems reported with the Monaco system in the Operating Systems and Software Applications test areas, including video anomalies under SCO UNIX v3.0 and Windows NT, and the conflict of Solaris v2.4 driver update with the onboard video controller.  The Driver Update 7 does not support the ATI mach64 264CT video controller and because all onboard resources must be enabled to run the Solaris v2.4 certification test suite, the Monaco baseboard could not be certified.

Details of bseboard related problems and resolutions can be found in Appendix A:  Problems and Resolutions, which begins on page A1.  Functional Considerations are listed in Appendix B, beginning on page B1.  A complete list of all products tested on the Monaco baseboard begins on page B1 in Appendix C.

CERTIFICATIONS:  Passing certification test results for IBM OS/2 v2.11, IBM OS/2 Warp v3.0, Windows for Workgroups v3.11and Windows NT v3.51 were sent to IBM or Microsoft for verification.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This testing run was executed using Advanced/MA baseboards with PBA# 642659-200.  The run was conducted using baseboards with the Triton Process 650 chipset and 133-MHz Pentiums of the C2 stepping.  AMI BIOS 0.03.01.BU0, Beta 1.03 was used in this compatibility test run.

The Triton chipset integrates a bus-mastering PCI IDE controller with two high performance IDE interfaces for up to four IDE devices.  Though the IDE controller was tested extensively in this run, its bus-mastering features were not.  The baseboard's ATI mach64 264CT video controller was tested throughout the lab and the Crystal CS4232 sound chip, which is also a feature of this baseboard, was tested in the Hardware Interoperability and Windows NT test areas.

The Advanced/MA baseboards used in this test run were configured with a CELP module with 256K of write-back, L2 cache.  The Advanced/MA baseboard's other cache options include 256K of Asynchronous SRAM soldered onto the baseboard and the support of either Pipeline Burst or Asynchronous SRAM in the Card Edge Low Profile (CELP) socket.  The system comes with 8MB of memory standard, which is expandable to 128MB.  Both Fast Page and faster EDO DRAM are supported; Fast Page DRAM was tested in this run.

The system's hardware capabilities are designed to take advantage of future operating systems, including Windows 95.  Features such as bus mastering IDE drivers, Plug 'N' Play, Advanced Power Management with application restart, soft-controlled power supply shutdown, and glitchless bi-directional audio are provided by software available from Intel.  PCI and ISA expansion slots are supported by a connector on the baseboard designed to accept a riser card.

In addition to the tested options, the Advanced/MA baseboard supports 75-, 90-, 100-, 120-, and 133-MHz Pentium processors.  Most of these other options were tested in previous runs or will be tested in future Advanced/MA testing runs, and the broad compatibility of all of the board's major options will be confirmed using other members of the Triton-chipset-based Advanced family.

For more information about the specific Advanced/MA features tested in this run, see the FEATURE TESTING DESCRIPTION on the following pages.


FEATURE TESTING DESCRIPTION

The Advanced/MA baseboards tested by Compatibility Engineering were configured with 133-MHz Pentium processors and 256K of level 2 CELP modular cache.  The CE Lab tested the vast majority of the Advanced/MA's most important features, but not all of the board's many options could be evaluated.

Tested Advanced/MA Features

  All seven expansion slots.  Both ISA and PCI expansion slots are tested throughout the Hardware Interoperability Testing Area.  Each slot is systematically tested during Hardware Component Validations testing.

  BIOS support for Plug 'N' Play and PCI Auto-configuration.  The BIOS's "Plug 'N' Play" ability to configure (or configure around) PCI, PnP and ISA cards is part of the standard testing process in Hardware/BIOS testing.

  Onboard audio controller.  The baseboard's integrated Crystal CS4232-KQ audio controller was tested throughout all the Hardware Interoperability Testing Area.  It was specifically validated during Hardware Component Validation testing.

  Onboard video controller.  The baseboard's integrated ATI mach64 264CT video controller was tested throughout all the Hardware Interoperability Testing Area.  It was specifically validated during Hardware Component Validation testing.

  PCI Bridge support.  A test card incorporating DEC's PCI bridge chipset was used to test baseboard support for the secondary and tertiary PCI buses in the Hardware Interoperability testing area.  PCI bridges are expected to become an increasingly popular PCI option on add-in cards.

  PCI Bus IDE.  The baseboard's integrated Triton PIIX PCI IDE controller is tested throughout all the Hardware Interoperability Testing Area.  It is specifically validated during Hardware Component Validation testing.

  Power Management.  Basic validation of the BIOS's ability to support Advanced Power Management is part of the standard testing process in Hardware/BIOS Testing.

  Using IDE hard drives greater than 535MB.  The CE Lab tests BIOS support for IDE drives too large to be automatically recognized by DOS.  In doing so, the Lab tests the IDE drive format options beyond Standard CHS.  Though these drives are tested throughout the Hardware Interoperability testing area, they are a focus of Hardware Component Validation testing.

Advanced/MA Features Not Tested

  3 Mode Floppy support.  At present, the CE Lab lacks the required hardware.

  Bus-mastering PCI Bus IDE.  At present there are no drivers available to test this feature of the Triton chipset.

  Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) support.  The CE Lab does not yet test ECP support.

  Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) Support.  The 8-bit send and receive capabilities of EPP parallel ports that allow the parallel port to perform as a true bus are not yet tested in the CE Lab.

  IrDA Support.  The CE Lab does not yet test support for the front panel I/O connector allowing connection to a HP HSPSL-1000 compatible Infra-red (IrDA) transmitter/receiver.

  Mixing different SIMM sizes.  Again, the CE Lab tests with the SIMMs that come installed on the boards it is given by the design team.

  Mixing Parity and Nonparity SIMMs.  The CE Lab tests with the SIMMs that come installed on the boards it is given by the design team.

  Mode 3 & 4 IDE support.  At present, the CE Lab lacks the required hardware.


TESTING OVERVIEW

This table overviews the tests included in this run only.

Report Category	Testing Area	Specific Products Tested and/or Tests Run
Dual Bus Master / Bridge Test	Interoperability	Dual PCI,  and/or ISA SCSI controllers. The Bus Master tests ensure that the baseboard can properly mediate the resource-sharing demands of dual bus-mastering SCSI drive controllers.  Bridge testing uses a test card with DEC's popular PCI bridge chipset to ensure SCSI controllers operate properly on secondary buses.
Component Validation	Interoperability	Various hard disks, disk controllers, video adapters, CD-ROM drives, sound cards, fax/modem boards, communications software, floppy drives, tape drives, input devices, and onboard slots.  Using products from the Lab's extensive collection, the board's ability to operate with as many add-ins as possible is validated. Focus is on validating components' operation with the baseboard.
Hardware / BIOS Tests	Interoperability	Peripherals, add-ons, diagnostics and utilities.  The board's general hardware compatibility with existing standards is tested using DOS commands, memory managers, benchmarks, and more.
MAX Configuration— Disk Array	Interoperability	Server-level configuration.  The board under test is configured with up to 11 hard disks:  five 1GB SCSI drives controlled by SCSI-narrow drive controllers, two 1GB SCSI drives controlled by SCSI-wide drive controllers, and two or four IDE drives.  A low-end video adapter and high-end six-CD-changer CD-ROM and tape drive complete the configuration.
MAX Configuration— Multimedia	Interoperability	Fully loaded multimedia system.  The board is tested under Windows 95 and is teamed with hardware appropriate for capturing and manipulating quality video and audio:  a high-end video adapter, sound card, and modem board; a CD-ROM drive that plugs into the IDE; and a 1GB IDE hard drive.  The system is tested with high end games and other multimedia applications and Win / TV.
MAX Configuration— Office	Interoperability	A system appropriate for the office.  The board under test is teamed with communications equipment, including a fax/modem card and ProShare video teleconferencing, and hooked up to a NetWare Ethernet network.  (A video adapter and CD-ROM drive are also part of the configuration.)  The system's ability to use all this equipment is then validated.
Windows 95  Configuration	Interoperability	Windows 95 is installed on a system configured with selected hard disks, disk controllers, video adapters, communications boards, CD-ROM drives, and sound cards.  The latest beta of Win 95 is installed on a loaded system.  Then it is tested with a variety of DOS and Windows operations, multimedia applications, and Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility Tests.  One or two different configurations are tested.
Banyan Networking	Network	Banyan VINES v.6.00(0).  Both client and server configurations are tested.  Banyan's Certification Test Suite is used.
NT Servers Networks	Network	IBM LAN Server 4.0 Advanced.  Both IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 server and DOS workstation configurations are tested using the CE Lab's own tests under IBM LAN Server.
Novell Networking	Network	Novell NetWare V3.12, & V4.10,. Both client and server configurations are tested with a multi-LAN server using Novell's NW Tests.  Network adapters are also tested as 4.10 clients.  Novell testing usually includes assessment of EPP enhanced parallel port functionality.
Peer-to-Peer Networks	Network	LANtastic 6.0 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11.  CE Lab tests are used for LANtastic 6.0 and Microsoft's HCT test suite is used for Windows for Workgroups. Passing WfW certification results are sent to Microsoft.
DOS and Windows	Operating Systems	MS-DOS V5.0a, MS-DOS V6.22, and MS-Windows 3.11. The MS-DOS 5.0 tests focus on memory management, device interfaces, and DOS SHELL functionality. The MS-DOS 6.22 tests use Microsoft's MSBACKUP Test. Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility Tests are used for Windows.
OS/2	Operating Systems	IBM OS/2 v2.11 GA & IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0.  IBM's certification tests are used to test both IBM's OS/2 v2.11 GA and OS/2 Warp 3.0.  Passing results are sent to IBM.
UNIX Operating Systems	Operating Systems	SCO Open Desktop 3.0, Solaris VR2.4 and UnixWare 2.01. CE Lab tests, including a Network Stress Test, are run on all three versions of UNIX. Sunsoft's Solaris Certification Kit and Santa Cruz Operation's SCO HCP Certification Test are also used.
Windows 95	Operating Systems	Windows 95.  The latest beta of Microsoft's long-awaited multitasking operating system is tested using the software giant's Systems Compatibility Tests (SCTs).  Win 95 is also tested in the Software Applications and Hardware Interoperability testing areas.
Windows NT	Operating Systems	MS-Windows NT 3.51 Advanced Server. Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility Tests are used to test the multitasking version of Windows.  Passing certification results are sent to Microsoft.
Software Applications	Software	Up to 30 popular software packages are tested under IBM PC DOS v7.0, MS-DOS 6.22, MS-Windows 3.1,and/or Windows 95; up to 20 of them are installed from floppy disk.


List of Products Tested

The lists on the following pages include all of the products with which the baseboard has been tested.  This includes products found to be compatible in earlier testing runs.

When products on the following lists are marked by an asterisk (*), it indicates they failed a previous CE Lab test run.  The indicated failure may be due to a third-party problem.  Details about the issue can be found in the New Problems, Existing Problems or Functional Considerations sections.

A check mark () indicates that the product failed in this test run.

Products marked with this arrow symbol () were tested for the first time in this test run.

The products we test are grouped into these categories:

HARDWARE

HARDWARE VALIDATED IN INTEROPERABILITY TESTING

HARDWARE USED IN CONFIGURING TEST PLATFORMS

NETWORK

SOFTWARE & OPERATING SYSTEMS

HARDWARE REMOVED FROM THE LAB'S TEST SUITE

Related Topics:

HARDWARE

NETWORK

SOFTWARE


HARDWARE

VALIDATED IN HARDWARE INTEROPERABILITY TESTING

CD-ROM DRIVES

Creative Labs CT-531 (external, proprietary)

Mitsumi FX-001D (internal, proprietary)

Mitsumi FX-400 (internal, IDE)

NEC CDR 260 (internal, IDE)

NEC CDR 271 (internal, IDE)

NEC CDR 600 (internal, SCSI)

NEC CDR 601 (internal, SCSI)

Panasonic CR-563B (internal, proprietary)

Pioneer DRM-604X (external, SCSI)

Plextor PX-43CH (internal, SCSI)

Sony CDU55E (internal, IDE)

Sony CDU76E (external, IDE)

TEAC SuperQuad 4X CD55 (internal, proprietary)

Toshiba XM-3401 (internal, SCSI)

Toshiba XM-3501B (internal, SCSI)

Toshiba XM-5302B (internal, IDE)

DISK CONTROLLERS

Onboard National 87306B (ISA/IDE)

Onboard Triton PIIX (PCI/IDE)

Adaptec 1542CF (ISA/SCSI)

Adaptec 2940 (PCI/SCSI)

Adaptec 2940W (PCI/SCSI wide)

Adaptec 3940W (PCI/SCSI wide)

Bus Logic BT946C (PCI/SCSI)

Future Domain 3260 (PCI/SCSI)

Inito (PCI/SCSI)

NCR 8250S (PCI SCSI)

QLogic FastSCSI IR (PCI/SCSI)

Tyan I/O (PCI/IDE)

Western Digital 7197 (PCI/SCSI)

FAX/MODEMS & MODEMS

Intel 14.4/14.4 Faxmodem

Intel SatisFAXtion® 400

SupraFAXModem 288I EXT

SupraFAXModem 288I INT

FLOPPY DRIVES

TEAC FD-235J (3.5-in. 2.88MB floppy)

TEAC FD-505 (dual 1.44/1.2MB floppy)

TEAC FD-55GFR (5.25-in. 1.2MB floppy)

HARD DRIVES

Conner CFA1275A (IDE)

Conner CFP1060S (SCSI)

Digital DSP 1370L (SCSI)

Fujitsu M2694ESA (SCSI)

Maxtor MXT1240S (SCSI)

Maxtor MXT7131A (IDE)

Maxtor MXT7345A (IDE)

Micropolis MC2217A (IDE)

Micropolis MC4110 (SCSI)

Quantum ELS 170A (IDE)

Quantum LPS 170S (SCSI)

Quantum LPS 240S (SCSI)

Quantum LPS 270AT (IDE)

Quantum LPS 540S (SCSI)

Seagate ST12450W (SCSI wide)

Seagate ST11950N (SCSI)

Seagate ST31220A (IDE)

Seagate ST3145A (IDE)

Seagate ST32550N (SCSI)

Seagate ST32550W (SCSI wide)

Western Digital AC31200RTL (IDE)

Western Digital AC3600RTL (IDE)

KEYBOARDS

BTC AT

Hi-Tek PS/2

KeyCat II

Microsoft Natural PS/2

MEMORY BOARDS

Above® Board ISA

AST Rampage

JRAM

MICE

Logitech Bus mouse

Logitech PS/2 Cordless mouse

Logitech PS/2 Ergo mouse

Logitech PS/2 Trackball

Microsoft Ergo PS/2 mouse

Microsoft Home Serial mouse

MISCELLANEOUS

DCP 286i Diagnostic v1.10

DCP/MUXi Diagnostic

Hardcard 85MB Primary

Hardcard 85MB Secondary

Intel EtherExpress™ 16

Intel EtherExpress™ Pro 100 (PCI)

IRMA 2

SOUND BOARDS

Onboard Crystal CS4232-KQ

Gravis UltraSound Max

Logitech Soundman Wave

Pro AudioStudio 16

Sound Blaster 16 Multi-CD

Sound Blaster 16 Value

Sound Blaster 16 ViBRA

Sound Blaster AWE 32

Sound Blaster Pro II

Turtle Beach Monterey

TAPE DRIVES

Colorado Jumbo 250 (Floppy, Tape)

Colorado Trakker 350 (Parallel, Tape)

Conner 51250Q (Floppy, Tape)

Exabyte 8200T (SCSI, Tape)

Iomega Tape 250 (Floppy, Tape)

VIDEO ADAPTERS

Onboard ATI mach64 264CT 1MB

#9 GXE PCI 2MB

#9 GXE 64 2MB (PCI)

#9 GXE 64 Pro 2MB (PCI)

#9 GXE 64 Trio 2MB (PCI)

#9 Imagine 1600 2MB (PCI)

#9 9FX Motion531 2MB (PCI)

ATI Graphics Xpression 2MB (PCI)

ATI Pro Turbo 4MB (ISA)

ATI Pro Turbo 4MB (PCI)

ATI UltraPro PCI 2MB

ATI Win Boost PCI 2MB

Cirrus Logic 5434

Diamond SpeedStar Pro SE 2MB (PCI)

Diamond Stealth 64 4MB (PCI)

Diamond Stealth 64 DRAM 2MB (PCI)

Diamond Viper Pro 2MB (PCI)

Diamond Viper SE 2MB (PCI)

Hercules Graphics Card Plus GB112 (ISA)

Matrox MGA II (PCI)

Matrox Impression Plus PCI

Orchid Fahrenheit 64 2MB (PCI)

Orchid Kelvin EZ 2MB (PCI)

Orchid Kelvin 64 2MB (PCI)

STB PowerGraph Pro (PCI)

Trident 9440 (PCI)

VIDEO EXTENSIONS

*Packard Bell TV 4

ProShare VC200 v1.6

ISDN Adapter

ReelMagic Lite MPEG card

Reveal TV500

Smart Video Recorder

Win / TV

USED IN CONFIGURING TEST PLATFORMS

CD-ROM DRIVES

Sony CDU76E (external, IDE)

Toshiba XM-3401 (internal, SCSI)

DISK CONTROLLERS

Onboard National 87306B (IDE)

Onboard Triton PIIX (PCI/IDE)

Adaptec 1540CF (ISA/SCSI)

Adaptec 1542CF (ISA/SCSI)

Adaptec 2940 (PCI/SCSI)

FLOPPY DRIVES

NEC FD-1138H (3.5-in. 1.44MB floppy)

NEC FD-1157C (5.25-in. 1.2MB floppy)

TEAC FD-505 (dual 1.44/1.2MB floppy)

HARD DRIVES

Seagate ST3390N (SCSI)

Western Digital AC1270 (IDE)

Western Digital AC2540 (IDE)

Western Digital AC2700 (IDE)

KEYBOARDS

Compaq RT101

NMB RT-101

MICE

Logitech PS/2 Standard mouse

Microsoft PS/2 mouse

Microsoft Serial mouse

Mitsumi PS/2

MISCELLANEOUS

3Com 3C509

MODEMS

Penril 2332-01

MONITORS

CTX 6468GM

MAG MX15H

NEC MultiSync 2A

NEC MultiSync 3D

NEC MultiSync XP17

Sony Multiscan 17sf

ViewSonic 6E

ViewSonic 17

PRINTERS

Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4L

Panasonic KX-P1124i

Panasonic KX-P2023

Panasonic KX-P2123

Panasonic KX-P2130

SOUND BOARDS

Onboard Crystal CS4232-KQ

Sound Blaster 16 Value

TAPE DRIVES

Archive Viper 2150S (SCSI, Tape)

Archive Python 4326S (SCSI, DAT)

HP 35480 DAT (SCSI, DAT)

VIDEO ADAPTERS

Onboard ATI mach64 264CT 1MB


NETWORK

OPERATING SYSTEMS AND HARDWARE VALIDATED IN NETWORK TESTING

BANYAN VINES

v6.00(0), Server

Client Workstation

Network Adapters:

3Com Etherlink III

Banyan ICA

IBM Token Ring 16/4 II

Intel EtherExpress™ 16

IBM LAN SERVER

v4.0, Advanced

v3.0, Advanced

DOS/Windows Requester

OS/2 Requester

IBM OS/2 v2.11GA

IBM OS/2 Warp v3.0

Network Adapters:

IBM Token Ring 16/4 II

IBM Token Ring 16/4 II w/ RPL

Intel EtherExpress™ 16

Intel TokenExpress™ 16/4s

ZNYX ZX312 EtherAction (PCI)

MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT

v3.51 Advanced Server

Network Adapters:

Intel EtherExpress™ 16

NOVELL NETWARE

v4.10, Server

v3.12, Server

Workstations

Network Adapters:

3Com 3C509

3Com Tokenlink III

AMD PCnet (PCI)

Cogent eMaster+ EM964 PCI

DEC Etherworks (PCI)

IBM Token Ring 16/4 II

IBM Token Ring 16/4 II Auto

IBM Token Ring 16/4 (16-bit)

Intel EtherExpress™ 16

Intel EtherExpress™ Pro 10 (ISA PnP)

Intel EtherExpress™ Pro 100 (PCI)

Intel TokenExpress™ 16/4s

Intel TokenExpress™ Pro (ISA)

NOVELL NETWARE (continued)

Madge Smart 16/4 AT Ringnode

Novell Eagle NE2000plus

Olicom PC AT

Racal InterLan PCI T2

SMC Elite16C Ultra (Ethernet)

SMC EtherPower PCI

SMC PC600FS

SMC Token Elite

Thomas-Conrad TC4045

Thomas-Conrad TC5045

Thomas-Conrad TC5048

Thomas-Conrad TC6242

*Xircom Pocket Adapter

ZNYX ZX312 EtherAction (PCI)

PEER TO PEER NETWORKS

LANtastic v.6.0

Intel EtherExpress™ Pro

Windows for Workgroups v.3.11

Intel EtherExpress™ Pro


SOFTWARE

VALIDATED IN ALL TESTING, INCLUDING OPERATING SYSTEMS

BENCHMARKS & DIAGNOSTICS

DisplayMate Professional v1.1

Floating Point Sequencer v1

GST Diagnostic v1.01

Intel Manufacturing Diagnostics

Landmark Benchmarks v2.0

Performance Suite

QAPlus v4.70

COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE

Crosstalk v2.0

DOSFax PRO v2.0

Faxability Plus OCR

Procomm Plus v1.02 (Windows)

ProShare Premiere v1.6

WinFax PRO v4.0

MEMORY & DRIVE MANAGERS

DOS MemMaker

EMM386.sys v4.0

HIMEM.sys v2.04

Netroom

QEMM v7.0

Qualitas 386MAX v7.3

RAMdrive.sys v2.12

Smartdrive.sys v2.10

MISC. SOFTWARE

Flight Simulator v4.0

MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS

Animotion MCS Stereo v.1.04

Battle Chess (1991) for Windows

Beethoven (1992) for Windows

Blown Away v1.0

Bookshelf (1992) for Windows

Critical Path for Windows

Doom II: Hell on Earth

Mammals (1990 NGS)

SD Zoo Animals v.1 for Windows

Seventh Guest v1.1t

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Banyan VINES V.6.00(0)

IBM LAN Server 4.0 Advanced

IBM OS/2 v2.11GA

IBM OS/2 Warp v3.0

IBM PC-DOS v7.0

LANtastic 6.0

Microsoft DOS v5.00A

Microsoft DOS v6.22

Microsoft Windows v3.11

MS Windows NT v3.51 Advanced Server

MS Windows for Workgroups v3.11

Microsoft Windows 95

Novell NetWare v4.10

Novell NetWare v3.12

*SCO UNIX Open Desktop v3.0

SCO UNIX Vr3.2

*SunSoft Solaris v2.4

Sun OS Vr5.1

*UnixWare v2.01

Unix Vr4.2

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS  OS/2

Basic v3.1

CorelDRAW v2.5

Lotus 1-2-3 r4.0

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
DOS & WINDOWS

AutoCAD 12

dBASE IV v1.1

DESQview v2.25

Excel v4.0 for Windows

Excel v5.0 for Windows

Grammatik v2.0 for Windows

Harvard Graphics v2.13

Harvard Graphics v2.3

Heretic

Lotus 1-2-3 r4.0 for Windows

Lotus 1-2-3 r3.1

*Lotus 1-2-3 r4.0

Mathematica v1.2

Mathematica v2.0

Minitab v7.2

PageMaker v4.0 for Windows

Paradox v1.0 for Windows

Paradox v3.5

PCTools v2.0

PowerPoint v4.0 for Windows

Quattro Pro v3.0

Quicken v8.0

Word v6.0 for Windows

WordPerfect v5.0 for Windows

WordPerfect v5.1

WordPerfect v6.1

WordPerfect v6.1 for Windows

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
WINDOWS 95

Doom II: Hell on Earth

Excel v5.0 for Windows

Lotus 1-2-3 r4.0

Magic Carpet

Mammals (1990 NGS)

Nascar Racing

PowerPoint v4.0 for Windows

TV Guide CrossWords, Vol. 1

Word v6.0 for Windows

WordPerfect v5.1 for Windows

 Indicates that the latest version (at test time) of the diagnostics was used

WINDOWS 95 CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

Baseboard Serial Number	N02330909
AA#	642569-200
Microprocessor primary	133-MHz Pentium, C2 Stepping
Secondary Processor Cache	256KB  Write-back  (5V CELP module)
BIOS	AMI 0.03.01.BU0, Beta 1.03
Memory	16MB Fast Page DRAM
Hard Drive	Varies,  see next pages
Drive Controller — IDE	Varies,  see next pages
Drive Controller — SCSI	Varies,  see next pages
Floppy Drive A:	TEAC FD-235J
Floppy Drive B:	TEAC  FD-55GFR
Video Controller	Onboard ATI mach64 264CT 1MB (PCI) varies, see next pages
Monitor	Nanao FlexScan F550i-W
Keyboard	Varies,  see next pages
Mouse	Varies,  see next pages
Tape Drive	N/A
CD-ROM Drive	Varies,  see next pages
Sound Board	Varies,  see next pages
Modem	N/A
Network Card	Intel EtherExpressTM 16
Printer	Panasonic  KX-P1124i
MATRIX For WINDOWS 95 CONFIGURATIONS

BASEBOARD  VERSION:	MONA__03
VARIATIONS:	1	2

 CD-ROM DRIVES

Mitsumi FX-400 (internal, proprietary)	D
Toshiba XM-3501 (internal, SCSI)		D

 COMMUNICATIONS BOARD

Intel EtherExpress™ 16	X	X

 DRIVE CONTROLLER

onboard Triton PIIX (PCI IDE)	X
onboard National 87306B (ISA IDE)	X	X
Adaptec 2940a (PCI SCSI)		X

 HARD DRIVES

Conner CFP1060S SCSI		C
Micropolis 2217A SCSI	C
 SOUND BOARDS

Onboard Crystal CS5432	X
Sound Blaster AWE 32		X

 VIDEO CONTROLLER

Onboard ATI 264CT PCI	X
ATI Ultra Pro PCI 2 MB		X
LEGEND	X	=	present	C-H	=	present as C:, D:, E:, F:, G:, H: drive


REMOVED FROM THE LAB'S TEST SUITE

Products marked with this symbol  were used in testing in earlier test runs however, they have since been removed from the Compatibility Engineering Lab's test suite.

NETWORK ADAPTERS

BocaLAN Ethernet

Novell NE1000

Novell NE2100

SMC PC-130 arcnet card

SOUND BOARDS

Orchid SoundWave 32

Sound Blaster Pro II

VIDEO ADAPTERS

Diamond Stealth 32 2MB (PCI)

Diamond Viper Pro Video 4MB (PCI)

Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 1MB (ISA)

Orchid ProDesigner II 1MB (ISA)

STB Express PCI (PCI)

STB Pegasus Jr. (PCI)


APPENDIX A -- Functional Considerations

The CE Lab does not expect these issues to affect most users' experiences with the baseboard or listed products. We report them expressly for the additional information they provide OEMs. Generally, these are third-party issues.

 (Problems are grouped by testing area and listed in alphabetical order within them.)

NETWORKS

Xircom Ethernet Pocket Adapter

The Xircom Pocket adapter failed the EPP mode test on the Advanced/MA baseboard.  When this card was initialized and the diagnostics run, the system reported that the system was running in "non-bi-directional" mode although the parallel port mode in the BIOS was set to EPP mode.

Resolution:  The Xircom Pocket adapter requires that an EPP BIOS is used in conjunction with this card.  The Advanced/MA baseboard however, does not support the EPP BIOS and therefore it is acknowledged as a functional consideration rather than an issue as it doesn't interfere with the normal operating functionality of the baseboard.

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Solaris v2.4

The Solaris v2.4 certification failed on the Advanced/MA baseboard.  Solaris v2.4 requires that all onboard resources be enabled for the certification test, thus any conflicts cannot be bypassed.

Resolution:  The Solaris v2.4 driver, Update 7, does not support the ATI mach64 264CT video controller which is contained onboard.

WINDOWS NT TEST AREA

Crystal CS4232 Sound Chip (onboard)

The MIDI tests included in the Windows NT Hardware Compatibility test suite v3.51 failed on the Advanced/MA baseboard.  These tests were conducted using the onboard Crystal CS4232 sound chip and the Crystal Business Audio drivers v1.0 for Windows NT.

Resolution:  The drivers provided by Crystal Audio for Windows NT do not support the MIDI tests yet.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

System continually reboots after installing the ICU

Installing SCO* UNIX* V3.0 or 5.0

Installing SCSI HD with IDE CD-ROM


System continually reboots after installing the ICU

The configuration manager (DWCFGMG.SYS) cannot be loaded into upper memory, it must be loaded into conventional memory.  If loaded into high memory, one of the failure symptoms may cause the system to continually reboot.  To correct, boot from a diskette, or with DOS 6 and above, press the <F8> key during boot up.


Installing SCO* UNIX* V3.0 or 5.0

Description: Users have reported keyboard response problems during installation of SCO* Unix*.  There have also been reports of keyboards and mice not responding while running the SCO* Open DeskTop.

The problem is caused by a keyboard timing loop issue in the SCO kernel.  The following patches to the kernel will resolve these problems.

SCO will be making a patch publicly available to resolve the keyboard problem during installation . This patch will be in the form of a new installation boot diskette image. This patch may be downloaded from the SCO website (http://www.sco.com/Support/) when it becomes available. The patch is also being made available from SCO via mail for users without Internet access.  SCO can be reached at 1-800-SCO-UNIX

SCO intends to release a revision of the OS which should include this patch.  In the interim the following patch may be used to resolve the keyboard response issue seen during installation.

Patch#1:  This patch will resolve a keyboard response during installation.  This patch requires that you have another platform with SCO UNIX V3.0 or V5.0 operating on it. This second platform is necessary to build a new installation floppy with the patch.

Make a writable copy of the installation floppy, then do the following:

# cd /tmp

# /etc/mount /dev/fd0135ds18 /mnt

# cp /mnt/unix unix.Z

# uncompress unix.Z

Now apply the keyboard patch to the kernel and copy it back to the floppy:

# _fst -w unix

* rd42dat+0x1e?h 0x25

^^ The default is 14 - Maximum is 0xff

rd42dat+0x1e: 0xd = 0x25

* $q

# compress -H unix

# mv unix.Z /mnt/unix

# sync

# /etc/umount /dev/fd0135ds18

If this fails, try increasing the 0x25 value until the problem is resolved.

The second issue with the mouse and keyboard not responding during operation of SCO OpenServer v5.0 can be resolved with the following patch:

Patch #2  This patch is to resolve keyboard and mouse lockup during operation of SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.

•	Go to single user mode

•	Change to the directory /etc/conf/pack.d/cn

•	Make a backup of the Driver.o file

•	cp Driver.o Driver.orig

•	Start the hex editor on the Driver.o file

adb -w Driver.o

•	If you get the message "adb not found" use:

/etc/_fst -w Driver.o

•	At the * prompt type:

rd42dat+0x1e?w 0xe830

^^   This is a hex value which controls the length of a timing loop. Legal values for the timing loop parameter are 0xe800 to 0xe830.  The default is 0xe0d.  If 30 doesn't work, try the following:

•	You will need to relink and reboot between each value.

•	adb should return the following:

rd42dat+0x1e:   0xe80d= 0xe830

•	At the * prompt type $q to exit adb

•	Change to /etc/conf/cf.d

•	Link a new kernel by typing

./link_unix.

•	If there are errors during the link process, restore the original Driver.o

•	Shut the system down and restart.


Installing SCSI HD with IDE CD-ROM

Description:  If you install a SCSI card (for example - 2940PCI, 1530 ISA, NCR 8250 PCI) for a H/D as the boot device, and also have an IDE CDROM on either primary or secondary IDE interface the system hangs on bootup, after the SCSI BIOS singon message. This fails with BIOS 5 on  MA.

Workaround:  If you disable the IDE port or remove the CD-ROM then the bootup proceeds fine.

Solution: This will be fixed in the next release of BIOS - version 6.


Customer Support

This product is backed by Intel support groups in the OEM Products and Services Division (OPSD), including these major services:

Related Topics:

FaxBack*

Intel Applications Support BBS

Intel Application Support Hotline


FaxBack*

•	Product descriptions and technical data sent to any fax machine from a Touch-Tone* phone

•	Information on End-Of-Life products

•	Available worldwide (U.S.: 800-628-2283 or 916-356-3105; Europe: 44-793-496646)


Intel Applications Support BBS

Intel Applications Support bulletin board with product information, demo software and more.

•	Available worldwide through direct-dial (U.S.: 916-356-3600; Europe: 44-793-496340)

•	Modem speeds up to 14.4k baud with standard software

•	Modem set at no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit

•	Flash BIOS upgrade files

•	Product Updates


Intel Application Support Hotline

A direct link to highly qualified and well-trained technical personnel.

•	Toll-free access to Intel support engineers for problem resolution

•	Responses within 24 hours Monday-Friday

•	Expert assistance geared to the special needs of OEMs and VARs


Legal Stuff

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Contact your local sales office to obtain the latest specifications before placing your order.

*Other product and corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies, and are used only for explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.

© INTEL CORPORATION, 1995


Introduction

The Advanced/MA Low Profile integrates the latest advances in processor, memory, and I/O technologies into a standard LPX form factor that provides the best combination of performance, price, and flexibility. This combination of low price and high performance makes the Advanced/MA an ideal platform for the increasing requirements of today's (and tomorrow's) desktop applications.

The flexible LPX design will accept Pentium processors operating at 75 MHz, 90 MHz, 100 MHz, 120 MHz and 133 MHz, 150 Mhz, 166 Mhz as well as faster processor upgrades. The processor is complemented by a 256 KB second level asynchronous cache soldered on the board. The memory subsystem is designed to support up to 128 MB of EDO DRAM (for improved performance) or standard Fast Page DRAM in standard 72-pin SIMM sockets. A Type 7 Pentium OverDrive socket provides upgrades to future OverDrive processors.

The Advanced/MA baseboard utilizes Intel's 82430 PCIset to provide increased integration and performance over other baseboard designs. The 82430FX PCIset contains an integrated PCI Bus Mastering IDE controller with two high performance IDE interfaces for up to four IDE devices (such as hard drives, CD-ROM readers, and so forth). The National PC87306B Super I/O controller integrates the standard PC I/O functions: floppy interface, two FIFO serial ports, one EPP/ECP capable parallel port, a Real Time Clock, keyboard controller, and support for an IrDA compatible infrared interface. The high performance ATI Mach64 CT 64-bit PCI graphics controller integrated onto the baseboard is capable of meeting the demands of any application. When combined with the integrated Crystal CS4232 audio CODEC which provides full-duplex 16-bit stereo and Sound Blaster Pro* compatible audio, the Advanced/MA baseboard is well suited to meet the demands of interactive multimedia applications. PCI and ISA expansion slots are supported by a connector on the baseboard designed to accept a riser card.

In addition to superior hardware capabilities, a full set of software drivers and utilities are available to allow advanced operating systems such as Windows* 95 to take full advantage of the hardware capabilities. Features such as bus mastering IDE, Windows 95-ready Plug 'N' Play, Advanced Power Management (APM) with application restart, software-controlled power supply shutdown, and glitchless bi-directional audio are all provided by software available for Advanced/MA.

Related Topics:

Mini LPX Form Factor


Mini LPX Form Factor

The Advanced/MA baseboard is designed to fit into a standard LPX form factor chassis. Figure 1 illustrates the mechanical form factor for the Advanced/MA. The Advanced/MA mini-LPX form factor does not strictly adhere to the standard LPX guidelines in that the outer dimensions are 10.2" x 9.0" rather than 13.0" x 9.0". Location of the I/O connectors, riser slot, and mounting holes are in strict compliance with the LPX specification.

 Figure 1. Advanced/MA Baseboard dimensions.


Board Level Features

Figure 2. Advanced/MA Baseboard Features

A − National PC87306 I/O controller

B − Crystal CS4232 audio, OPL3 synthesizer

C − CD-ROM audio connector

D − Audio I/O connector

E − Wave table upgrade connector

F − Floppy connector

G − Four SIMM sockets (two banks)

H − Primary power connector

I − Two PCI IDE interfaces

J − Power Supply control connectors

K PCI / ISA expansion connector

L − 82371FB PCI ISA/IDE Accelerator (PIIX)

M − Flash BIOS

N − 82438FX Data Path (TDP)

O − CPU 3.3v voltage regulator

P − Type 7 processor socket

Q − Front panel I/O: speaker, fan, IR, SMI

R − Front panel I/O: reset, pwr, turbo, HD LED

S − 256 KB Asynchronous SRAM

T − Piezo Speaker

U  82437FX System Controller (TSC)

V − Battery for the Real-time clock

W − ATI Mach64 CT PCI graphics controller

X − VESA feature connector

Y − VGA connector

Z  Parallel port connector

AA - Up to 2 MB graphics memory

BB - Configuration jumper blocks

CC - Serial port connectors

DD - PS/2 Mouse port

EE - PS/2 Keyboard port

Related Topics:

CPU

Processor Upgrade

Second Level Cache

System Memory

Expansion Slots

PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT (PCI) PCIset

National Semiconductor PC87306B Super I/O Controller

Graphics Subsystem

audio subsystem

Baseboard BIOS

security features

Connectors

Power Consumption


CPU

The Advanced/MA LPX baseboard is designed to operate with 3.3 volt Pentium processors. A patented onboard voltage regulator circuit provides the required voltage for the processor from the 5 volt output of a standard PC power supply. An onboard jumper enables use of VRE specified processors.

The Pentium processor maintains full backward compatibility with the 8086, 80286, i386™ and Intel486™ processors. It supports both read and write burst mode bus cycles, and includes separate 8 KB on-chip code and data caches which employ a write-back policy. Also integrated into the Pentium processor is an advanced numeric coprocessor which significantly increases the speed of floating point operations, while maintaining backward compatibility with i486DX math coprocessor and complying to ANSI/IEEE standard 754-1985.


Processor Upgrade

The Advanced/MA baseboard is equipped with the 321-pin Type 7 ZIF processor socket to support higher speed Pentium processors and OverDrive processors. The socket 7 design incorporates a split voltage plane that can supply different voltages for a processor's CPU core and for the I/O core.


Second Level Cache

The Pentium processor's internal cache is complemented by a 256 KB direct mapped write-back second level cache implemented with eight 15ns 32kx8, 3.3v asynchronous SRAM devices and a single 15ns 32kx8, 5v external Tag SRAM which provides support for up to 64MB of system memory.


Technical Product Summary - Board Level Features - System Memory
System Memory

The Advanced/MA baseboard provides four 72-pin SIMM sites for memory expansion. The sockets support 1M x 32 (4 MB), 2M x 32 (8 MB), 4M x 32 (16 MB), and 8M x 32 (32 MB) single-sided or double-sided SIMM modules. The height of the SIMM modules must not exceed 1". Minimum memory size is 8 MB and maximum memory size, using four 8M x 32 SIMM modules, is 128 MB. Memory timing requires 70 ns fast page devices or, for optimum performance, 60 nS EDO DRAM. 36-bit SIMM modules may be used, but parity generation and checking is not supported.

The four sockets are arranged as Bank A and Bank B, with each bank consisting of two sockets and providing a 64-bit wide data path. Both SIMMs in a bank must be of the same memory size and type, although Banks A and B may have different types of memory installed. It is even possible to have 70 ns Fast Page DRAM in one bank and 60 ns EDO DRAM in the other, in which case each bank is independently optimized for maximum performance. Bank A only, Bank B only, or both banks may be populated. There are no jumper settings required for the memory size or type, which is automatically detected by the system BIOS. It is recommended to use SIMM modules that are less than or equal to one inch in height to avoid any mechanical interference with an add-in card. Tin-lead SIMMs are required when adding memory to the system because the SIMM connectors are tin-lead..

Related Topics:

EDO DRAM


EDO DRAM

Extended Data Out (or Hyper Page) DRAM is designed to improve the DRAM read performance. EDO DRAM holds the memory data valid until the next CAS# falling edge, unlike standard fast page mode DRAM which tri-states the memory data when CAS# negates to precharge for the next cycle. With EDO, the CAS# precharge overlaps the data valid time, allowing CAS# to negate earlier while still satisfying the memory data valid window time.


Expansion Slots

A riser connector of EISA form factor provides the capability to support up to two PCI and up to five ISA expansion slots on a riser board. The PCI bus is fully compliant with the PCI 2.0 specification. To ensure that the lowest positioned slot can support a full length add-in card, the minimum height requirement for the lowest positioned slot must be 1.2" on the processor side of the riser connector and 1.3" on the SIMM side of the riser connector. It is recommended to populate the lowest ISA slot on the riser connector with half-length ISA cards to minimize the potential of interference between the add-in card and the CPU heatsink.

Related Topics:

PCI 3.3 Volt Capabilities


PCI 3.3 Volt Capabilities

To maintain strict compliance with the PCI specification, the baseboard provides a connector which can be used to route 3.3 volt power to the PCI slots. The connector may be used with a separate 3.3 volt power supply or with a custom designed voltage converter. Note: The onboard 3.3 volt regulator provides power for the CPU, PCIset and L2 cache only, not the PCI slots.


PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT (PCI) PCIset

The Intel 82430FX PCIset consists of the Intel 82437FX System Controller (TSC), two 82438FX Data Path (TDP) devices, and one 82371FB PCI ISA/IDE Accelerator (PIIX) bridge chip. The 82430FX PCIset provides the following functions:

• 	CPU interface control

• 	Integrated L2 write-back cache controller

- 256 KB Direct Mapped

- Standard Asynch SRAM support

•	Integrated DRAM controller

- 64-bit path to Memory

- Support for EDO and Fast Page DRAM

- 8 MB to 128 MB main memory

• 	Fully synchronous PCI bus interface

- 25/30/33 MHz

- PCI to DRAM > 100 MB/sec

• 	Interface between the PCI bus and ISA bus

• 	Integrated fast IDE interface

- Support for up to 4 devices

- PIO Mode 4 transfers up to 16 MB/sec

- Integrated 8 x 32-bit buffer for PCI IDE burst transfers

- Bus Master mode

• 	Plug-n-Play port Audio I/O

- 2 steerable fast DMA channels with 4-byte buffer

- Up to 6 steerable interrupts

- 1 programmable chip select

• 	Enhanced Fast DMA controller

• 	Interrupt controller and steering

• 	Counters/Timers

•	SMI interrupt logic and timer with Fast On/Off mode

Related Topics:

82437FX System Controller (TSC)

82438FX Data Path (TDP)

82371FB PCI ISA/IDE Accelerator (PIIX)

IDE SUPPORT


82437FX System Controller (TSC)

The 82437FX provides all control signals necessary to drive a second level cache and the DRAM array, including multiplexed address signals. It also controls system access to memory and generates snoop controls to maintain cache coherency. The TSC comes in a 208 pin QFP package.


82438FX Data Path (TDP)

There are two 82438FX components which provide data bus buffering and dual port buffering to the memory array. Controlled by the 82437FX, the 82438FX devices add one load each to the PCI bus and perform all the necessary byte and word swapping required. Memory and I/O write buffers are included in these devices. The TDP devices are 100 pin QFP packages.


82371FB PCI ISA/IDE Accelerator (PIIX)

The 82371FB provides the interface between the PCI and ISA buses and integrates a dual channel fast IDE interface capable of supporting up to 4 devices. The 82371FB integrates seven 32-bit DMA channels, five 16-bit timer/counters, two eight-channel interrupt controllers, PCI-to-AT interrupt mapping circuitry, NMI logic, ISA refresh address generation, and PCI/ISA bus arbitration circuitry together onto the same device. The PIIX comes in a 208 pin QFP package.


IDE SUPPORT

The Advanced/MA baseboard provides two independent high performance bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces capable of supporting PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 devices. The system BIOS supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Sector Head (ECHS) translation modes as well as AT API (e.g. CD-ROM) devices on both IDE interfaces. Detection of IDE device transfer rate and translation mode capability is automatically determined by the system BIOS.

Normally, programmed I/O operations require a substantial amount of CPU bandwidth. In true multi-tasking operating systems like Windows* 95, the CPU bandwidth freed up by using bus mastering IDE can be used to complete other tasks while disk transfers are occurring. When used in conjunction withA driver (available from Intel and Microsoft) for the Windows95™ environment, the IDE interface operates as ais required for the IDE interface to operate as a PCI bus master capable of supporting PIO Mode 4 PIO Mode 4 devices with transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec.up to 16 MB/sec while minimizing the system demands upon the processor.

Detailed information on the PCIset is available in the Intel 82430 PCIset data sheet.


National Semiconductor PC87306B Super I/O Controller

Control for the integrated serial ports, parallel port, floppy drive, RTC and keyboard controller is incorporated into a single component, the National Semiconductor PC87306B. This component provides:

•	Two NS16C550-compatible UARTs with send/receive 16 byte FIFO

- Support for an IrDA compliant Infra Red interface

•	Multi-mode bi-directional parallel port

- Standard mode; IBM and Centronics compatible

- Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) with BIOS/Driver support

- High Speed mode; Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) compatible

•	Industry standard floppy controller with 16 byte data FIFO (2.88 MB floppy support)

•	Integrated Real Time Clock accurate within +/- 13 minutes/yr

•	Integrated 8042 compatible keyboard controller

The PC87306B is normally configured by the BIOS automatically, however configuration of these interfaces is possible via the CMOS Setup program that can be invoked during boot-up. The serial ports can be enabled as COM1, COM2, IrDA, or disabled. The parallel port can be configured as normal, extended, EPP/ECP, or disabled. The floppy interface can be configured for 360 KB or 1.2 MB 5¼" media or for 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB 3½" media. Header pins located near the back of the board allow cabling to use these interfaces

Related Topics:

Floppy Controller

Keyboard Interface

Real Time Clock, CMOS RAM and Battery

IrDA (Infra-Red) Support

Parallel port


Floppy Controller

The PC87306B is software compatible with the DP8473 and 82077 floppy disk controllers. The floppy interface can be configured for 360 KB or 1.2 MB 5¼" media or for 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB 3½" media in the BIOS setup. By default, the Floppy A interface is configured for 1.44 MB and Floppy B is disabled. Another setup option prevents the user from being able to write to floppy. Configuring the floppy interface for 1.2 MB 3 ½" (3-mode floppy) requires the use of a driver to operate correctly.


Keyboard Interface

PS/2 keyboard/mouse connectors are located on the back panel side of the baseboard. The 5V lines to these connectors are protected with a PolySwitch* circuit which acts much like a self-healing fuse, re-establishing the connection after an over-current condition is removed. While this device eliminates the possibility of having to replace a fuse, care should be taken to turn off the system power before installing or removing a keyboard or mouse. The system BIOS can detect, and correct keyboards and mice plugged into the wrong connector.

The integrated 8042 microcontroller contains the AMI Megakey keyboard/mouse controller code which, besides providing traditional keyboard and mouse control functions, supports Power-On/Reset (POR) password protection. The POR password can be defined by the user via the Setup program. The keyboard controller also provides for the following "hot key" sequences:

•	<CTRL><ALT><DEL>: System software reset. This sequence performs a software reset of the system by jumping to the beginning of the BIOS code and running the POST operation.

•	<CTRL><ALT><+> and <CTRL><ALT><->: Turbo mode selection. <CTRL><ALT><-> sets the system for de-turbo mode, emulating an 25 MHz AT, and <CTRL><ALT><+> sets the system for turbo mode. Changing the mode may be prohibited by the OS, or when the CPU is in Protected mode or virtual x86 mode under DOS.

•	<CTRL><ALT><defined in setup>: Power down and coffee-break key sequences take advantage of the SMM features of the Pentium Processor to greatly reduce the system's power consumption while maintaining the responsiveness necessary to service external interrupts.


Real Time Clock, CMOS RAM and Battery

The integrated Real Time Clock (RTC) is DS1287 and MC146818 compatible and provides a time of day clock, 100 year calendar with alarm features. The RTC is accurate to within 13 minutes per year at 25C and 5V. The RTC can be set via the BIOS SETUP program. The RTC also supports 242byte batterybacked CMOS RAM in two banks which is reserved for BIOS use. The CMOS RAM can be set to specific values or cleared to the system default values using the BIOS SETUP program. Also, the CMOS RAM values can be cleared to the system defaults by using a configuration jumper on the baseboard. Table B-1, in appendix B, lists jumper and jumper configurations.

An external coin-cell style battery provides power to the RTC and CMOS memory. The battery has an estimated lifetime of five years. See Appendix A for information regarding replacement batteries.


IrDA (Infra-Red) Support

A 5-pin interface on the front panel I/O connector is provided to allow connection to a Hewlett Packard HSDSL-1000 compatible Infra-red (IrDA) transmitter/receiver. Once the module is connected to the front panel I/O header, Serial port 2 can be re-directed to the IrDA module. Once configured for IrDA, the user can transfer files to or from portable devices such as laptops, PDA's and printers using application software such as Laplink or TranXit. The IrDA specification provides for data transfers at 115 Kbps from a distance of 1 meter.


Parallel port

The parallel port can be configured in Setup as output only compatible mode, bi-directional mode, ECP or EPP modes. The highly flexible parallel port can also be assigned to I/O addresses 278H, 378H, or 3BCH and IRQs 5 or 7. Furthermore, a routable DMA scheme allows Plug and Play operating systems such as Windows* 95 to route either DMA channels 1 or 3 to the parallel port for ECP mode. EPP support must be provided by a device driver or TSR.


Graphics Subsystem

The Advanced/MA baseboard is equipped with an ATI Mach64 CT SVGA graphics controller with 1 MB of graphics DRAM upgradeable to 2 MB. For optimal performance, the graphics DRAM can be upgraded to 2 MB by installing two 256 KB x 16, 60 ns Fast Page DRAM devices in the provided sockets. The Mach64 CT is a high performance GUI accelerator that combines a VGA controller, 64-bit graphics engine, dual-frequency clock synthesizer, and 135 MHz true-color DAC in a single package. The on-chip RAMDAC/clock synthesizer is capable of output pixel data rates of 135 MHz providing non-interlaced screen resolutions of up to 1280x1024x256 colors at 75 Hz with 2 MB of DRAM. In addition, the Mach64 CT features 64x64x2 memory mapped hardware cursor support and a fast linear addressing scheme based upon DCI (v. 2.0) reduces software overhead by mapping the display memory into the CPU's upper memory address space and permitting direct CPU access to the display memory.

The Advanced/MA baseboard supports the 26-pin VESA feature connector for synchronizing graphics output with an external NTSC or PAL signal and a shared frame buffer interface to maximize multimedia performance. Advanced/MA also supports other VESA standards such as the VESA DPMS protocol to put a DPMS compliant monitor into power savings modes. For ease of use, the ATI Mach64 CT supports the VESA Display Data Channel (DDC) specification that defines a mechanism which permits the display monitor to inform the host system about its identity and capabilities. The video BIOS supports DDC1 protocol which allows continuous uni-directional communication of EDID information from the monitor to the host.

Related Topics:

Resolutions supported

graphics Drivers and Utilities


Resolutions supported

Resolution	1 MB DRAM	2 MB DRAM	Max Vfreq
640x480x4bpp	X		100 Hz
640x480x8bpp	X	X	100 Hz
640x480x16bpp	X	X	100 Hz
640x480x24bpp	X	X	90 Hz
640x480x32bpp		X	60 Hz
800x600x4bpp	X		100 Hz
800x600x8bpp	X	X	100 Hz
800x600x16bpp	X	X	75 Hz
800x600x24bpp		X	60 Hz
1024x768x4bpp	X		100 Hz
1024x768x8bpp	X		75 Hz
1024x768x8bpp		X	100 Hz
1024x768x16bpp		X	60 Hz
1280x1024x4bpp	X		75 Hz
1280x1024x8bpp		X	75 Hz
Table 1. Advanced/MA graphics resolution supported


graphics Drivers and Utilities

Graphics drivers and utilities for DOS, Windows 3.1x, and Windows* 95 are available for the Advanced/MA baseboards. The Windows 3.1x drivers include the ATI WinSwitch utility that allows users to change screen resolution without rebooting Windows and the ATI DeskTop that supports panning and scrolling across a virtual workspace of up to 2048 x 1536.

Graphics drivers for Windows NT, common MS-DOS software applications such as AutoCAD, and MicroStation may be downloaded from the Intel Applications Support BBS. Drivers for OS/2 are native to the operating system. Drivers for SCO and Interactive UNIX should be obtained from the respective UNIX vendor.


audio subsystem

The Advanced/MA baseboard features a 16-bit stereo audio sub-system as a factory installed option. The audio subsystem is based upon the Crystal CS4232 multimedia CODEC and Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesizer. The CS4232 provides all the digital audio and analog mixing functions required for recording and playing of audio on personal computers. These functions include stereo analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, analog mixing, anti-aliasing and reconstruction filters, line and microphone level inputs, and digital audio compression via selectable A-law / law, and full digital control of all mixer and volume control functions. Combined with the Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesizer, the CS4232 also provides support for four major sound standards including Adlib™, and Sound Blaster Pro 2.0, Windows Sound System and MPU-401 to meet all of the requirements of today's multimedia applications. The CS4232 also supports full-duplex operation which ensures support for future applications such as video conferencing.

The CS4232 includes a full Plug 'N' Play ISA interface and is comprised of seven logical devices including the Synthesizer, Game Port, Sound Blaster, Sound System, MPU-401, CD-ROM and the CS4232 device itself. Each logical device is configured into the host environment using the ISA Plug 'N' Play configuration methodologies. (Note: The CD-ROM port is not utilized on the Advanced/MA design as CD-ROM devices are supported via the IDE interface). The audio sub-system requires up to two DMA channels and two interrupts. The system may be configured to use either DMA channels 0, 1, or 3 and the interrupts and can be mapped to interrupt 5, 7, (2) 9, 11, 12, or 15. Unless system conflicts occur, the settings for the CS4232 will be as shown below:

Resource	Interrupts	DMA	I/O
Windows Sound System / Sound Blaster	5	0,1	608 - 60B 388 - 38B 220 - 22F
MPU 401	9 (2)	-	330 - 331
Game Port	-	-	200 - 207
CS4232 Control	-	-	FF0 - FF7
Table 2. Advanced/MA Audio resource mapping

Related Topics:

Audio Drivers

audio I/o access

cd-rom aUDIO iNPUT

wave table upgrade


Audio Drivers

Audio software and utilities are provided via the foundation software CD for the Advanced/MA baseboard. A Windows setup program installs all of the software programs and utilities onto the system hard drive. Included in the Crystal audio software are DOS utilities that allow the user to play a CD-ROM, control sound volume and mixer settings, run diagnostics, and switch between Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System modes. Windows drivers and utilities include the Windows sound driver, audio input control panel, audio mixer control panel, and a business audio transport utility.


audio I/o access

An audio I/O module available with the Advanced/MN containing all of the necessary audio jacks (Speaker Out, Line IN, Mic IN) and game port plugs into a 34-pin header connector (J9H2) on the baseboard. The audio connectors are 1/8" stereo jacks. An additional connector located on the audio I/O module allows routing of the audio jacks to the front of the chassis. The audio output is connected to the standard PC speaker to provide an output path that does not require external speakers. If external speakers are plugged into the I/O module, then the audio output is redirected to the speakers. Furthermore, if headphones are plugged into a front panel speaker jack, the audio is redirected to the headphones.


cd-rom aUDIO iNPUT

A four pin connector resides on the board (J9K1) for interfacing the audio stream from a CD-ROM reader into the audio sub-system mixer. This is needed to record from audio CDs or to play music CDs. This connector is compatible with the typical cable that is supplied with CD-ROM readers for interfacing to audio add-in cards.


wave table upgrade

An eight pin header is provided to connect to a wave table upgrade card for richer sound quality in both DOS and Windows environments. The upgrade module is simply installed into a standard ISA slot with a small cable routed to the connector (J9H1). Contact your sales representative for information regarding wave table upgrade options.


 Baseboard BIOS

The Advanced/MA baseboard uses an Intel BIOS, which is stored in Flash EEPROM and easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. BIOS upgrades will be downloadable from the Intel Applications Support electronic bulletin board service. In addition to the Intel BIOS, the Flash EEPROM also contains the Setup utility, Power-On Self Tests (POST), APM 1.1, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and Windows* 95 ready Plug 'N' Play. The baseboard also supports system BIOS shadowing, allowing the BIOS to execute from 64-bit onboard write-protected DRAM.

The BIOS displays a sign-on message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a five-digit revision code. The initial production BIOS in the Advanced/MA will be identified as 1.00.00.BU0.

Information on BIOS functions can be found in the IBM PS/2 and Personal Computer BIOS Technical Reference published by IBM, and the ISA and EISA Hi-Flex AMIBIOS Technical Reference published by AMI. Both manuals are available at most technical bookstores.

Related Topics:

FLASH memory Implementation

BIOS Upgrades

Setup Utility

PCI Auto-configuration

ISA Plug 'N' Play

Advanced Power Management

language support

PCI ide

Boot Options

Flash LOGO Area


FLASH memory Implementation

The Intel PA28FB100BX 1Mb Flash component is organized as 128K x 8 (128 KB). The Flash device is divided into five areas, as described in Table 3.

System Address		FLASH Memory Area
F0000H	FFFFFH	64 KB Main BIOS
EE000H	EFFFFH	8 KB System BIOS Reserved during boot
ED000H	EDFFFH	4 KB Plug 'N' Play ESCD Storage Area
EC000H	ECFFFH	4 KB OEM Logo Area
E0000H	EBFFFH	48 KB System BIOS Reserved during boot
Table 3. Flash memory organization


BIOS Upgrades

Flash memory makes distributing BIOS upgrades easy. A new version of the BIOS can be installed from a diskette. BIOS upgrades should be obtained from your service provider.

The disk-based Flash upgrade utility, FMUP.EXE, has three options for BIOS upgrades:

• 	The Flash BIOS can be updated from a file on a disk;

• 	The current BIOS code can be copied from the Flash EEPROM to a disk file as a backup in the event that an upgrade cannot be successfully completed; or

• 	The BIOS in the Flash device can be compared with a file to ensure the system has the correct version.

The upgrade utility ensures the upgrade BIOS extension matches the target system to prevent accidentally installing a BIOS for a different type of system.


Setup Utility

The ROM-based Setup utility allows the system configuration to be modified without opening the system for most basic changes. The Setup utility is accessible only during the Power-On Self Test (POST) by pressing the <F1> key after the POST memory test has begun and before boot begins. A prompt may be enabled that informs users to press the <F1> key to access Setup. A jumper setting (See appendix B) on the baseboard can be set to prevent user access to Setup for security purposes.


PCI Auto-configuration

The PCI auto-configuration utility operates in conjunction with the system Setup utility to allow the insertion and removal of PCI cards to the system without user intervention (Plug 'N' Play). When the system is turned on after adding a PCI add-in card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, I/O space, and other parameters. PCI interrupts are distributed to available ISA interrupts that have been not been assigned to an ISA card, or system resources. Those interrupts left set to "available" in the CMOS setup will be considered free for PCI add-in card use. It is nondeterministic as to which PCI interrupt will be assigned to which ISA IRQ.

The PCI Auto-Configuration function complies with version 2.0 of the PCI BIOS specification. System configuration information is stored in ESCD format. The ESCD data may be cleared by setting the CMOS clear jumper to the ON position.

PCI specification 2.0 for add-in card auto-configuration is also a part of the Plug 'N' Play BIOS. Peer-to-peer hierarchical PCI Bridge 1.0 is supported, and by using an OEM supplied option ROM or TSR, a PCI-to-PCMCIA bridge capability is possible as well.


ISA Plug 'N' Play

The BIOS incorporates ISA Plug 'N' Play capabilities as delivered by Plug 'N' Play Release 1.0A (Plug 'N' Play BIOS V. 1.0A, ESCD V. 1.03).  When used in conjunction with the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) for DOS or Windows 3.x, the system allows auto-configuration of Plug 'N' Play ISA cards, PCI cards, and resource management for legacy ISA cards. Because the BIOS supports configuring devices across PCI bridges, release 1.41 or greater of the ICU must be used with the Advanced/MA baseboard to properly view and change system settings. System configuration information is stored in ESCD format. The ESCD data may be cleared by setting the CMOS clear jumper jumper to the ON position (see appendix B for jumper details).

The Advanced/MA BIOS also has a setup option to support the Windows* 95 run time plug and play utilities. When this option is selected, only devices critical to booting are assigned resources by the BIOS. Device Node information is available for all devices to ensure compatibility with Windows* 95.

Copies of the specification may be obtained via the Intel BBS, or via CompuServe by typing Go PlugPlay.


Advanced Power Management

The Advanced/MA BIOS has support for both 1.0 and 1.1 Advanced Power Management (APM). The version of APM drivers loaded in the operating system by the user will determine what specification the BIOS will adhere too. In either case the energy saving Stand By mode can be initiated by a keyboard hot key sequence set by the user, a time-out period set by the user, or by a suspend/resume button tied to the front panel sleep connector.

When in Stand-by mode, the Advanced/MA baseboard reduces power consumption by utilizing the Pentium processor's System Management Mode (SMM) capabilities and also spinning down hard drives and turning off VESA DPMS compliant monitors. The user may select which DPMS mode (Stand By, Suspend, or Off) send to the monitor in setup. The ability to respond to external interrupts is fully maintained while in Stand-by mode allowing the system to service requests such as in-coming FAX's or network messages while unattended. Any keyboard or mouse activity brings the system out of the energy saving Stand By mode. When this occurs the monitor and IDE drives are turned back on immediately.

APM is enabled in BIOS by default, however, the system must be configured with an APM driver (such as Power.exe for DOS or vpowerd.386 for Windows 3.x) in order for the system power saving features to take effect. Windows* 95 will enable APM automatically upon detecting the presence of the APM BIOS.


language support

The BIOS setup screen and help messages are supported in 32 languages. There are 5 languages translated at this time for use; American English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish. Translations of other languages will available at a later date.

With a 1 Mb Flash BIOS, only one language can be resident at a time. The default language is American English, and will always be present unless another language is programmed into the BIOS using the Flash Memory Update Program (FMUP).


PCI ide

The two local bus IDE connectors with independent I/O channel support are setup up automatically by the BIOS if the user selects "Autoconfiguration" in setup. The IDE interface supports PIO Mode 3, and Mode 4 hard drives and recognition of ATAPI CD-ROMs, tape drives, and any other ATAPI devices. The BIOS will determine the capabilities of each drive and configure them to optimize capacity and performance. For the high capacity hard drives typically available today, the drive will be automatically be configured for Logical Block Addressing (LBA) for maximum capacity and to PIO Mode 3 or 4 depending on the capability of the drive. The user is able to override the auto-configuration options by using the manual mode setting.

Mixing IDE drives, on the same cable, that offer different transfer modes is supported with limitations. A mode 0 drive in combination with a mode 3, or 4 will allow each drive to function at its optimum speed. However, when one of the two drives is not a mode 0 device, the PCI IDE channel will operate at the lowest speed of the advanced drives. For example, when a mode 3 device is in combination with a mode 4 device; both will operate to the mode 3 specification.


Boot Options

Booting from CD-ROM is supported in adherence to the "El Torito" bootable CD-ROM format specification developed by Phoenix Technologies and IBM. Under the Boot Options field in setup, CD-ROM is one of four possible boot devices defined in priority order. The default setting is for floppy to be the primary boot device and hard drive to be the secondary boot device and CD-ROM to be the third device. The forth device is set to disabled in the default configuration.. The user can add also select network as a boot device. The network option allows booting from a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed.


Flash LOGO Area

Advanced/MA supports a 4 KB programmable FLASH user area located at EC000-ECFFF. An OEM may use this area to display a custom logo. The Advanced/MA BIOS accesses the user area just after completing POST. A utility called USRUTIL is available on the Intel BBS to assist with installing a logo into flash for display during POST.


security features

Administrative Password

User Password

Setup Enable

Floppy Write Protect


Administrative Password

If enabled, the administrative password protects all sensitive Setup options from being changed by a user unless the password is entered. The user will be prompted to enter the Administrative password only when attempting to enter Setup. Without the proper password the user will be able to configure only the system date and time, the user password and the power management hot key fields. Setting and entering the user password does not alter the protection by the Administrative password.


User Password

The user password feature provides security during boot. If the user password is enabled (user definable in Setup), the user will be prompted to enter the password prior to peripheral boot or prior to entering setup. The machine will not proceed with the boot process nor allow access to setup unless the valid password in entered.

If the password is forgotten it can be cleared by turning off the system and setting the "password clear" jumper and briefly powering up the system. The Administrative password and User password can be entered in Setup to re-enable password protection.


Setup Enable

A baseboard configuration jumper controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. By setting the jumper to the disable position, the user is prevented from accessing the Setup utility during the Power-setting the switch to the disable position, the user is prevented from accessing the Setup utility during Power-On Self Test or at any other time. The message prompting the user to press <F1> to enter setup is also disabled.


Floppy Write Protect

A BIOS setup option under "floppy options" prevents writing to any attached floppy drives. This field is controlled by the administrative password and can altered only if the administrative password (if set) is entered.


 Connectors

There are connectors onboard for Floppy, IDE, Graphics memory upgrade sockets, VESA feature connector, SIMMs, battery holder, and front panel I/O connectors.

Figure 3. Advanced/MA connector locations

Related Topics:

Power supply control (j9c2, J9C1)

Front panel connections (J2A1, J4A1)

Audio Connectors

Back panel connectors


Power supply control (j9c2, J9C1)

When used with a power supply that supports remote power on/off, the Advanced/MA baseboard can turn off the system power via software control ("soft-off"). The Powerman utility supplied for Windows 3.1x allows for soft-off as does the shutdown icon in Windows* 95 Start menu. The system BIOS will turn the system power off when it receives the proper APM command from the OS. For example, Windows* 95 will issue this APM command when the user selects "Shutdown the computer" option. Note that APM must be enabled in the system BIOS and OS in order for the soft-off feature to work correctly. Power supplies that support "soft-off" interface to the baseboard via the 3-pin "PWS CNTRL" connector (J9C2) which is a Molex 2695 connector featuring a security latch for reliability. In order for the system to recognize the presence of a "soft-off" power supply, the supply must tie pin 3 of the PWS Control connector to ground.

The system's front panel ON/OFF button is connected to the baseboard via the 1x4-pin "PS SLEEP" header (J9C1). Pins 1 and 2 of this connector should be tied to a SPST momentary button to support a power button and, likewise, pins 3 and 4 provide support for a energy saving sleep/resume button. These functions can be integrated into a system as two separate buttons or a single button. By implementing a DPST momentary button connected to all four pins of the PS SLEEP connector, both sleep/resume and power on/off functions can be supported via a single button. In this configuration, pressing the button momentarily (closing the button) while the system is off will turn the system on as you would expect (POST is run). Pressing the button while the system is running (system will beep), causes the system to enter the energy saving Stand By (sleep) mode. Pressing the button (or keyboard/mouse) while the system is sleeping, causes the system to resume to full power and return to whatever application was active before entering sleep mode. To turn the system off using the front panel button, the button must be pressed (system will beep) and held down (2 seconds) until the system produces a two-toned beep. At that time the system will power off. Remember, the system may also be powered off by utilizing the "soft-off" feature mentioned above. When the button is pressed again, the system will power on and run POST.

Traditional power supplies with mechanical ON/OFF buttons (those that do not support "soft-off") will by pass these connectors. For more details on "soft-off" see appendix J.


Front panel connections (J2A1, J4A1)

The Advanced/MA baseboard provides header connectors to support functions typically located on the chassis bezel. Refer to Appendix G for exact pinout definitions for all of the connectors. Features supported include:

•	System Reset

•	Power LED

•	Keylock

•	Hard Drive activity LED

•	Turbo LED

 •	System Speaker

•	CPU fan

•	Infra-Red (IrDA) port

•	Sleep/Resume

Figure 4: Front Panel I/O Connector

Reset

This 2-pin header can be connected to a momentary SPST type button that is normally open. When the button is closed, the system will hard reset and run POST.

Speaker

An onboard Piezo speaker is supported and provides error beep code information during the Power-On Self Test if the system cannot use the video interface. In the absence of speakers being plugged into the audio output jack, audio output is redirected to either the onboard Piezo speaker or an external PC speaker if connected.

Infra-Red (IrDA) connector

Serial port 2 can be configured to support an IrDA module via a 5 pin header connector. Once configured for IrDA, the user can transfer files to or from portable devices such as laptops, PDAs and printers using application software such as LapLink and TranXit. The IrDA specification provides for data transfers at 115 Kbps from a distance of 1 meter.

Sleep / Resume

When Advanced Power Management (APM) is activated in the System BIOS and the Operating System's APM driver is loaded, Sleep mode (Stand-By) can be initiated in one of three ways: an optional front panel "Sleep/Resume" button, a user defined keyboard hot key, or prolonged system inactivity. The Sleep/Resume button is supported by a 2-pin header located on the front panel I/O connector. Closing the "Sleep" button momentarily will generate an SMI (System Management Interrupt) to the processor which utilizes System Management Mode (SMM) to reduce system power consumption. The front panel "Sleep mode" button must be a momentary two pin SPST type that is normally open. The function of the Sleep/Resume button can also be achieved via a keyboard hot-key sequence, or by a time-out of the system inactivity timer. Both the keyboard hot-key and the inactivity timer are programmable in the BIOS setup (timer is set to 10 minutes by default). To re-activate the system, or "Resume", the user must simply press the sleep/resume button again, or use the keyboard or mouse (mouse activity will only "wake up" the system if a mouse driver is loaded). While the system is in Stand-By or "sleep" mode it is fully capable of responding to and servicing external interrupts (such as in-coming FAX), however, the monitor will only turn on if a user interrupt (keyboard/mouse) occurs. This interface is also supported by pins 1 and 2 of the PS SLEEP connector (J9C1).


Audio Connectors

Figure 5: Advanced/MA Audio I/O Connectors

Audio I/O Connector

An audio I/O module provided with the Advanced/MA baseboard containing all of the necessary audio jacks (Speaker Out, Line IN, Mic IN) and game port plugs into a 34-pin header connector on the baseboard. The audio connectors are 1/8" stereo jacks. An additional connector located on the audio I/O module allows routing of the audio jacks to the front of the chassis. The audio output is connected to the standard PC speaker to provide an output path that does not require external speakers. If external speakers are plugged into the attached I/O module, then the audio output is redirected to the speakers. Furthermore, if headphones are plugged into a front panel speaker jack, the audio is redirected to the headphones.

Figure 6: Advanced/MA audio I/O module                                       Figure 7: Example Wave Table Upgrade module

CD-ROM Audio Input

A four pin connector for interfacing the audio output stream from a CD-ROM reader into the audio sub-system mixer. This connector is compatible with the typical cable that is supplied with CD-ROM readers for interfacing to audio add-in cards.

Wavetable Upgrade

An eight pin header is provided to connect to a wave table upgrade card for richer sound quality in both DOS and Windows environments. The wave table upgrade module is simply installed into a standard ISA slot with a cable routed to the connector.

Compatible wave table upgrade cards are available from several vendors: the ICS WaveFront upgrade module and the CrystaLake Series 2000 wave table product family add a complete General MIDI compatible music solution to the Advanced/MA based system.


Back panel connectors

The back panel provides external access to PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectors as well as two serial and one parallel port, which are integrated on the Advanced/MA baseboard. Audio jacks for Speaker Out, Line In, and Microphone are also provided on the back I/O panel along with a Midi/Game port connector. Figure 8 shows the general location of the I/O connectors.

Figure 8: Back Panel I/O Connectors


Power Consumption

Tables 4 and 5 list the current and voltage requirements for the Advanced/MA baseboard configured with 16 MB of DRAM. Table 6 lists the typical power consumed by the same configuration.. This information is preliminary and is provided only as a guide for calculating approximate total system power usage with additional resources added.

Related Topics:

Voltage

Current

Watts


Voltage

DC Voltage	Acceptable tolerance
+3.3V	+/- 5%
+5V	+/- 5%
-5V	+/- 5%
+12V	+/- 5%
-12V	+/- 5%
Table 4. Advanced/MA Voltage tolerance


Current

DC Voltage	Typical Current*
+5V	2.86 A
-5V	NA
+12V	80 mA
-12V	70 mA
Table 5. Advanced/MA Current Requirements

(*same configuration as in table below)


Watts

System Configuration	Typical Power*	Sleep-mode Power*
Advanced/MA baseboard, 16 MB RAM, 256 KB L2 cache, Floppy drive, 540 MB hard drive, CD-ROM	31.0 W	21.6 W
Table 6. Power use by System Resources

(*true power measured from the wall with a 65% efficient power supply)


System Level Features

Chassis

Peripheral Bays

Fan

Front Panel

Expansion slots

Back panel

Power Supply

Floppy Drive

Speaker

Chassis color


Chassis

A slimline case gives the Advanced/MA Low Profile Desktop a sleek look − while four peripheral bays, two PCI slots, and three ISA slots offer the expandability required for traditional PC applications. A 200 watt power supply ensures the system can support installation of the maximum number of peripherals and add-in cards. The Advanced/MA also has been tested to ensure it meets stringent environmental requirements.


Peripheral Bays

Four peripheral bays offer ample expandability for add-in devices. The system provides two 5¼" half-height bays, one 3½" one-inch bay, and one 3½" 1.6-inch bay. Both 5¼" bays and one of the 3½" bays are accessible from the front panel. The final 3½" bay can be used for an internally-mounted hard drive, as well as to provide external access for an optional infrared transceiver/audio connector panel.

The two 5¼" bays also can accommodate a single 5¼" full-height drive.

Figure 9. Advanced/MA Peripheral Bays


Fan

The Advanced/MA has two fans to keep the system cool. One fan is located within the power supply and exhausts warm air out of the system. The second fan, located behind the card guide, provides airflow across the add-in cards and the CPU. The second fan receives 12 Vdc directly from the power supply.


Front Panel

Figure 10. Advanced/MA Front Bezel

The front panel contains a power-on LED and a hard disk access LED to provide visual system information. Access is also provided to the peripheral bays, as described above. The power control button is also located on the front panel. For this button to be enabled, the back panel power on/off button must be set to "ON". Depending on the current state of the system, this button has different functions. These functions are listed below.

Systems Status	Power Control Button function*
System powered off (back panel power button set to "ON")	Enables power to the system.
System in Active state, no power management driver installed/active.	Momentary depression: no affect Depressed > 3 sec: two descending tones generated, system will be powered off when button is released.
System in Active state, power management driver installed/active.	Momentary depression: single tone generated, system will go into power managed state when button is released. Depressed > 3 sec: two descending tones generated, system will be powered off when button is released.
System in Power Managed state.	Momentary depression: system will go into active state when button is released. Depressed > 3 sec: two descending tones generated, system will be powered off when button is released.
Table 4. Front Panel Power Control Button)


Expansion slots

The Advanced/MA has five expansion card slots as shown in Figure 11. One slot is a full length 16-bit ISA card slot, two are half length 16-bit ISA card slots, one is a full length PCI slot, and one is a half length PCI slot. The Advanced/MA riser card uses a custom edge connector to route PCI signals from the baseboard. The sixth I/O panel (directly above the keyboard and mouse connectors) is reserved for the audio riser card.


Back panel

The back panel consists of the power supply fan, a 115/230 voltage switch, the system power-on/power-off switch, access covers for the expansion slots, PS/2-style keyboard and mouse connectors, two DB9 RS-232 serial ports, a bi-directional parallel port, and a video output connector.

Figure 11. Advanced/MA Back Panel.


Technical Product Summary - System Level Features - Power Supply
Power Supply

A 200 watt switchable power supply is integrated into the Advanced/MA Desktop to provide power for onboard resources, add-in cards, and peripherals. A switch on the back of the system sets the Astec SA201 power supply to operate at either 90-132VAC (3 Amps AC) or 180-264 VAC (2 Amps AC). Table 5 lists the current outputs.

Note: Maximum wattage consumption for the system is 120 watts.

Related Topics:

AC Power input Specifications

DC output SPECIFICATIONS


AC Power input Specifications

Input frequency 50/60 Hz
AC Voltage	Current
90-132	3.0 A
180-264	2.0 A
Table 4. Power Supply Input Specifications.


DC output SPECIFICATIONS

DC Voltage	Max. Continuous Current	Minimum Current Load
+5V	18.6A	3.0A
-5V	0.5A	0A
+12V	8.0A	0.3A
-12V	0.5A	.2A
Table 5. Power Supply DC Output Specifications.


Floppy Drive

The Advanced/MA integrates a 3½" Teac Floppy drive Model FD-235HF into the externally-accessible 3.5" bay. This is the same proven floppy disk drive used on many other Intel systems.


Speaker

The standard system ships with a Piezo on-board speaker and an external speaker installed. The speaker provides error beep code information during POST if the system cannot use the video interface. See Appendix I for more detailed beep and error code information.


Chassis color

The chassis paint color is Fuller O'Brien 271026C Dusty Beige. The color of the front bezel uses General Electric chip H86204. The bottom and back of the chassis are not painted, but a back panel label shows connector information.


Appendix A - User-Installable Upgrades
Appendix A − User-Installable Upgrades

SYSTEM MEMORY

Real Time clock Battery Replacement

GraPhics Memory upgrade


SYSTEM MEMORY

Table A-1 shows the possible memory combinations. The Advanced/MA baseboard will support both Fast Page DRAM or EDO DRAM SIMMs, but they cannot be mixed within the same memory bank. If Fast Page DRAM and EDO DRAM SIMMs are installed in separate banks, each bank will be optimized for maximum performance. Parity generation and detection is NOT supported, but parity SIMMs (x36) may be used. SIMM requirements are 70 ns Fast Page Mode or 60 nS EDO DRAM with tin-lead connectors.

SIMM 1,2 (Bank 0) SIMM Type (Amount)	SIMM 3,4 (Bank 1) SIMM Type (Amount)	Total System Memory
1M X 32 (4 MB)	Empty	8 MB
1M X 32 (4 MB)	1M X 32 (4 MB)	16 MB
1M X 32 (4 MB)	2M X 32 (8 MB)	24 MB
1M X 32 (4 MB)	4M X 32 (16 MB)	40 MB
1M X 32 (4 MB)	8M X 32 (32 MB)	72 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	Empty	16 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	1M X 32 (4 MB)	24 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	2M X 32 (8 MB)	32 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	4M X 32 (16 MB)	48 MB
2M X 32 (8 MB)	8M X 32 (32 MB)	80 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	Empty	32 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	1M X 32 (4 MB)	40 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	2M X 32 (8 MB)	48 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	4M X 32 (16 MB)	64 MB
4M X 32 (16 MB)	8M X 32 (32 MB)	96 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	Empty	64 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	1M X 32 (4 MB)	72 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	2M X 32 (8 MB)	80 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	4M X 32 (16 MB)	96 MB
8M X 32 (32 MB)	8M X 32 (32 MB)	128 MB
Table A-1. Possible SIMM memory combinations

Note: SIMMs may be parity (x 36) or non-parity (x 32)


Technical Product Summary - Appendix A - User-Installable Upgrades - Real Time clock Battery Replacement
Real Time clock Battery Replacement

The battery can be replaced with a Sanyo CR2032, or equivalent, coin cell lithium battery. This battery has a 220 mAh rating.


GraPhics Memory upgrade

The Advanced/MA baseboard has 1 MB of Fast Page DRAM installed for graphics and two SOJ type sockets for upgrades up to 2 MB of graphics DRAM. The user can install two 256k x 16, 60 ns Fast Page DRAM to provide a total of 2 MB of graphics DRAM.


Appendix B - Configuration Jumper Settings
Appendix B − Configuration Jumper Settings

Figure B-1. Configuration jumper locations

Function	Jumper Block	Configuration
Host Bus Speed † (Note: These jumpers also set PCIand ISA clock speeds.	J5J1	See table B-2 below
CPU Speed Ratio †	J5J2	See table B-2 below
CMOS Clear	J5K2	* 1-2 - Normal  2-3 - Clear
Password Clear	J5K2	* 4-5 - Password Enabled  5-6 - Password Clear/Disabled
ISA Clock Speed Override	J4K1	1-2 - 1/3 PCI clk * 2-3 - 1/4 PCI clk
CMOS Setup Access	J4K1	* 4-5 - Enabled  5-6 - Access denied
Processor Voltage †	J6A2	* 1-2 - Standard Voltage (3.3v)  2-3 - VRE
* Default configuration

†Setting may vary depending on the type of processor installed

Jumper Description	Location I.D.	Function
External Speaker Header/Jumper (last two pins on 1x17 header)	J4A1 pins 16-17	Installed - Enable onboard spkr Removed - Disable onboard spkr
Table B-1. Jumper settings

Related Topics:

CPU Configuration - J5J1, J5J2

Clear CMOS - J5k2, pins 1 - 3

Clear Password - j5k2, pins 4 - 6

ISA Clock Speed - j4k1, pins 1 - 3

CMOS Setup access - j4k1, pins 4 - 6

CPU Voltage - J6A2


CPU Configuration - J5J1, J5J2

These allow the baseboard to be switched between different speeds of the Pentium processor. These jumpers also affect the PCI and ISA clock speeds according to the following table:

CPU Freq. (MHz)	Host Bus Freq. (MHz)	Host Bus J5J1 pins 1 - 3	Host Bus J5J1 pins 4 - 6	Clock Ratio	Clock Ratio J5J2 pins 1 - 3	Clk Ratio J5J2 pins 4 - 6	PCI Freq. (MHz)
166	66	2-3	5-6	5/2	2-3	5-6	33
150	60	1-2	5-6	5/2	2-3	5-6	30
133	66	2-3	4-5	2	2-3	4-5	33
120	60	1-2	5-6	2	2-3	4-5	30
100 *	66	2-3	4-5	3/2	1-2	4-5	33
90	60	1-2	5-6	3/2	1-2	4-5	30
75	50	1-2	4-5	3/2	1-2	4-5	25
Table B-2. CPU/System Speed settings (*default setting)


Clear CMOS - J5k2, pins 1 - 3

Allows CMOS settings to be reset to default values by moving the jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 and turning the system on. When the system reports that "NVRAM cleared by jumper", the system can be turned off and the jumper should be returned to the 1-2 position to restore normal operation. This procedure should be done whenever the system BIOS is updated. Default is for this jumper to be on pins 1-2.


Clear Password - j5k2, pins 4 - 6

Allows system password to be cleared by moving the jumper from pins 4-5 to pins 5-6 and turning the system on. The system should then be turned off and the jumper should be returned to the 4-5 position to restore normal operation. This procedure should only be done if the user password has been forgotten. The password function is effectively disabled if this jumper is in the 5-6 position. Default is for the password to be enabled (4-5 jumpered).


ISA Clock Speed - j4k1, pins 1 - 3

The ISA clock is derived from the PCI bus clock. This jumper setting determines whether the ISA clock is one-third or one-fourth of the PCI clock. Default is for the ISA clock to be equal to the PCI clock divided by 4 (jumper is in the 2-3 position).

PCI Clk Speed	ISA clock speed, J4K1 = 1-2	ISA clock speed, J4K1= 2-3
25 MHz	8.33 MHz	6.25 MHz
30 MHz	10 MHz	7.5 MHz
33 MHz	11 MHz	8.25 MHz
Table B-3. ISA clock settings


CMOS Setup access - j4k1, pins 4 - 6

Allows access to CMOS Setup utility to be disabled by moving this jumper from the 4-5 position to the 5-6 position. Default is for access to setup to be enabled (4-5 jumpered).


CPU Voltage - J6A2

Sets the CPU voltage to either VR (standard 3.3v) or VRE (3.6v). The Default setting is for a jumper to connect pin 1-2 for VR voltage. Move the jumper to connect pins 2-3 to select VRE voltage.


Appendix C - Memory Map
Appendix C − Memory Map

Address Range (Decimal)	Address Range (hex)	Size	Description
1024K-131072K	100000-8000000	127M	Extended Memory
960K-1023K	F0000-FFFFF	64K	AMI System BIOS
952K-959K	EE000-EFFFF	8K	Main BIOS (available as UMB)
948K-951K	ED000-EDFFF	4K	ESCD (Plug 'N' Play configuration area)
944-947K	EC000-ECFFF	4K	OEM LOGO (available as UMB)
896K-943K	E0000-EBFFF	48K	BIOS RESERVED (Currently available as UMB)
800-895K	C8000-DFFFF	96K	Available HI DOS memory (open to ISA 7 and PCI bus)
640K-799K	A0000-C7FFF	160K	Video memory and BIOS
639K	9FC00-9FFFF	1K	Extended BIOS Data (moveable by QEMM, 386MAX)
512K-638K	80000-9FBFF	127K	Extended conventional
0K-511K	00000-7FFFF	512K	Conventional
Table C-1. Advanced/MA Memory Map

The table above details the Advanced/MA memory map. The ECSD area from EA000-EDFFF is not available for use as an Upper Memory Block (UMB) by memory managers. The area from E0000-EBFFF is currently not used by the BIOS and is available for use as UMB by memory managers. Parts of this area may be used by future versions of the BIOS to add increased functionality.


Appendix D - I/O Map
Appendix D − I/O Map

Address (hex)	Size	Description
0000 - 000F	16 bytes	PIIX - DMA 1
0020 - 0021	2 bytes	PIIX - Interrupt Controller 1
002E - 002F	2 bytes	Ultra I/O configuration registers
0040 - 0043	4 bytes	PIIX - Timer 1
0048 - 004B	4 bytes	PIIX - Timer 2
0060	1 byte	Keyboard Controller Data Byte
0061	1 byte	PIIX - NMI, speaker control
0064	1 byte	Kbd Controller, CMD/STAT Byte
0070, bit 7	1 bit	PIIX - Enable NMI
0070, bits 6:0	7 bits	PIIX - Real Time Clock, Address
0071	1 byte	PIIX - Real Time Clock, Data
0078	1 byte	Reserved - Brd. Config.
0079	1 byte	Reserved - Brd. Config.
0080 - 008F	16 bytes	PIIX - DMA Page Register
00A0 - 00A1	2 bytes	PIIX - Interrupt Controller 2
00C0 - 00DE	31 bytes	PIIX - DMA 2
00F0	1 byte	Reset Numeric Error
0170 - 0177	8 bytes	Secondary IDE Channel
01F0 - 01F7	8 bytes	Primary IDE Channel
0200 - 0207	8 bytes	Game Port
0220 - 022F	8 bytes	CS4232 audio
0278 - 027B	4 bytes	Parallel Port 2
02F8 - 02FF	8 bytes	On-Board Serial Port 2
0330 - 0331	1 bytes	MPU - 401 (MIDI)
0376	1 byte	Sec IDE Chan Cmd Port
0377	1 byte	Sec IDE Chan Stat Port
0378 - 037F	8 bytes	Parallel Port 1
Address (hex)	Size	Description
0388 - 038B	4 bytes	CS4232 audio
03B4 - 03B5	2 bytes	Mach64 CT
03BA	1 byte	Mach64 CT
03BC - 03BF	4 bytes	Parallel Port 3
03C0 - 03CA	12 bytes	Mach64 CT
03CC	1 byte	Mach64 CT
03CE - 03CF	2 bytes	Mach64 CT
03D4 - 03D5	2 bytes	Mach64 CT
03DA	1 byte	Mach64 CT
03E8 - 03EF	8 bytes	Serial Port 3
03F0 - 03F5	6 bytes	Floppy Channel 1
03F6	1 byte	Pri IDE Chan Cmd Port
03F7 (Write)	1 byte	Floppy Chan 1 Cmd
03F7, bit 7	1 bit	Floppy Disk Chg Chan 1
03F7, bits 6:0	7 bits	Pri IDE Chan Status Port
03F8 - 03FF	8 bytes	On-Board Serial Port 1
LPT + 400h	8 bytes	ECP port, LPT + 400h
04D0 - 04D1	2 bytes	Edge/Level INTR Control Reg.
0608 - 060B	4 bytes	CS4232 audio
0CF8*	4 bytes	PCI Config Address Reg.
0CF9	1 byte	Turbo & Reset control Reg.
0CFC-0CFF*	4 bytes	PCI Config Data Reg
0FF0 - 0FF7	8 bytes	CS4232 audio ctrl
FF00 - FF07	8 bytes	IDE Bus Master Reg.
FFA0 - FFA7	8 bytes	IDE primary channel
FFA8 - FFAF	8 bytes	IDE secondary channel
Table D-1. Advanced/MA I/O Address Map (* Only accessible by DWORD accesses.)

I/O Port 78 is reserved for BIOS use. Port 79 is a read only port, the bit definitions are shown below in Table D-2.

Bit #	Description	Bit = 1	Bit = 0
0	Reserved	n/a	n/a
1	Soft Off capable power supply present	No	Yes
2	On-board Audio present	Yes	No
3	External CPU clock	Table B-2	Table B-2
4	External CPU clock	Table B-2	Table B-2
5	Setup Disable	Enable access	Disable access
6	Clear CMOS	Keep values	Clear values
7	Password Clear	Keep password	Clear password
Table D-2. Advanced/MA Port 79 Definition


Appendix E - PCI Configuration Space Map
Appendix E − PCI Configuration Space Map

The 82430FX chipset uses Configuration Mechanism 1 to access PCI configuration space. The PCI Configuration Address is a 32-bit register located at CF8h, the PCI Configuration Data is a 32-bit register located at CFCh. These registers are only accessible by full DWORD accesses. The table below lists the PCI bus and device numbers used by the baseboard.

Bus Number (hex)	Dev Number (hex)	Func. Number (hex)	Description
00	00	00	Intel 82437FX (TSC)
00	07	00	Intel 82371FB (PIIX) PCI/ISA bridge
00	07	01	Intel 82371FB (PIIX) IDE Bus Master
00	08	00	ATI Mach64 CT graphics controller
00	11	00	PCI Expansion Slot
00	13	00	PCI Expansion Slot


Appendix F - Interrupts & DMA Channels
Appendix F − Interrupts & DMA Channels

IRQ	System Resource
NMI	I/O Channel Check
0	Reserved, Interval Timer
1	Reserved, Keyboard buffer full
2	Reserved, Cascade interrupt from slave PIC
3	Serial Port 2
4	Serial Port 1
5	On-board Audio
6	Floppy
7	Parallel Port 1
8	Real Time Clock
9	On-board Audio (MPU-401)
10	User available
11	User available
*12	On-board Mouse Port (Avail if no PS/2 mouse)
13	Reserved, Math coprocessor
14	Primary on-board IDE (Avail if IDE disabled)
15	Secondary on-brd IDE (Avail if IDE disabled)
Table F-1. Advanced/MA Interrupts (default settings)

*IRQ 12 can not be set as the only "available" IRQ for PCI usage in Peripheral Configuration in BIOS setup. This remains true even when a user is not using any PCI device.

DMA	Data Width	System Resource
0	8- or 16-bits	On-board Audio
1	8- or 16-bits	On-board Audio
2	8- or 16-bits	Floppy
3	8- or 16-bits	Parallel Port (for ECP/EPP Config.)
4		Reserved - Cascade channel
5	16-bits	Open
6	16-bits	Open
7	16-bits	Open
Table F-2. Advanced/MA DMA Map (default settings)


Appendix G - Connectors
Appendix G − Connectors

Power Supply

Front Panel - (j4a1, j2a1)

Back Panel I/O

Peripherals

MultiMedia

PCI/ISA RISER (J6F2)


Technical Product Summary - Appendix G - Connectors - Power Supply
Power Supply

Primary Power (J9E2)

PCI (3.3V) Power (J9F1)


Primary Power (J9E2)

Pin	Name	Function
1	PWRGD	Power Good
2	+5 V	+ 5 volts Vcc
3	+12 V	+ 12 volts
4	-12 V	- 12 volts
5	GND	Ground
6	GND	Ground
7	GND	Ground
8	GND	Ground
9	-5 V	-5 volts
10	+5 V	+ 5 volts Vcc
11	+5 V	+ 5 volts Vcc
12	+5 V	+ 5 volts Vcc


PCI (3.3V) Power (J9F1)

Pin	Name	Function
1	GND	Ground
2	GND	Ground
3	GND	Ground
4	+3.3 V	+ 3.3 volts
5	+3.3V	+ 3.3 volts
6	+3.3 V	+ 3.3 volts
Soft-off Power  (J9c2)

Pin	Name	Function
1	PS_ON	Remote ON/OFF
2	n/c	no connect
3	PS_COM	Supply presence
Soft-off SLEEP (J9D1)

Pin	Name
1	SLEEPPU
2	SLEEP
3	PS_ON
4	PS_COMM


Front Panel - (j4a1, j2a1)
Front Panel − (j4a1, j2a1)

Sleep/Resume

Pin	Signal Name
1	Sleep +5 (1K Pullup) Req
2	Sleep Driver
3	Key
Infra-red

Pin	Signal Name
4	+5V
5	Key
6	IR_RX
7	Ground
8	IR_TX
CPU fan

	Signal Name
10	Ground
11	+12V
12	Ground
Speaker Connector

Pin	Signal Name
14	SPKRHDR
15	Key
16	SPKROUT
17	Ground
turbo led

Pin	Signal Name
1	TURBOPU
2	TURBODRVR
 Hard Drive LED (Disk)

Pin	Signal Name
5	+5V
6	Key
7	HD ACTIVE
8	+5V
Power LED / keylock

	Signal Name
10	Ground
11	Key
12	Ground
13	Ground
14	LED Pwr
Reset Connector

Pin	Signal Name
16	Ground
17	RESET


Back Panel I/O

PS/2 Kybd/MOUSE (J8K1, J7K1)

Pin	Signal Name
1	Data
2	No Connect
3	Ground
4	Vcc
5	Clock
parallel port (J3K1)

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
STROBE-	1	14	AUTO FEED-
Data Bit 0	2	15	ERROR-
Data Bit 1	3	16	INIT-
Data Bit 2	4	17	SLCT IN-
Data Bit 3	5	18	Ground
Data Bit 4	6	19	Ground
Data Bit 5	7	20	Ground
Data Bit 6	8	21	Ground
Data Bit 7	9	22	Ground
ACK-	10	23	Ground
BUSY	11	24	Ground
PE (Paper End)	12	25	Ground
SLCT	13	26	N.C.
Serial Ports (J5K1, J6K1)

Pin	Signal Name
1	DCD
2	Serial In - (SIN)
3	Serial Out - (SOUT)
4	DTR-
5	GND
6	DSR-
7	RTS-
8	CTS-
9	RI
Related Topics:

Video Monitor Port (J1K1)


Video Monitor Port (J1K1)

Pin	Signal Name
1	Red
2	Green
3	Blue
4	No Connect
5	Ground
6	Ground
7	Ground
8	Ground
9	No Connect
10	Ground
11	No Connect
12	No Connect
13	Horizontal Sync.
14	Vertical Sync.
15	No Connect


Peripherals

IDE Connectors (j9e1, j8e1)

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
Reset IDE	1	2	Ground
Host Data 7	3	4	Host Data 8
Host Data 6	5	6	Host Data 9
Host Data 5	7	8	Host Data 10
Host Data 4	9	10	Host Data 11
Host Data 3	11	12	Host Data 12
Host Data 2	13	14	Host Data 13
Host Data 1	15	16	Host Data 14
Host Data 0	17	18	Host Data 15
Ground	19	20	Key
DDRQ0 (DDRQ1)	21	22	Ground
I/O Write-	23	24	Ground
I/O Read-	25	26	Ground
IOCHRDY	27	28	Vcc pull-up
DDACK0 (DDACK1)-	29	30	Ground
IRQ14 (IRQ15)	31	32	I/O CS16
Addr 1	33	34	N.C.
Addr 0	35	36	Addr 2
Chip Select 1P (1S)-	37	38	Chip Select 3P (3S)-
Activity-	39	40	Ground
Floppy Connector (j8g1)

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
Ground	1	2	DENSEL
Ground	3	4	Reserved
Key	5	6	FDEDIN
Ground	7	8	Index-
Ground	9	10	Motor Enable A-
Ground	11	12	Drive Select B-
Ground	13	14	Drive Select A-
Ground	15	16	Motor Enable B-
MSEN1	17	18	DIR-
Ground	19	20	STEP-
Ground	21	22	Write Data-
Ground	23	24	Write Gate-
Ground	25	26	Track 00-
MSEN0	27	28	Write Protect-
Ground	29	30	Read Data-
Ground	31	32	Side 1 Select-
Ground	33	34	Diskette Change-


MultiMedia

Audio I/O Connector (j9h2)

Wave Table Upgrade (j9h1)

VESA Feature Conn. (j1j1)


Audio I/O Connector (j9h2)

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
+5 V	1	2	+5 V
JoyStick But0	3	4	JoyStick But2
JoyStick X1	5	6	JoyStick X2
Ground	7	8	MIDI Out
Ground	9	10	JoyStick Y2
JoyStick Y1	11	12	JoyStick But3
JoyStick But1	13	14	MIDI In
+5 V	15	16	Key
Key	17	18	Key
Line Out Right	19	20	Ground
Right Speaker	21	22	Ground
Left Speaker	23	24	Key
Line Out Left	25	26	Ground
Line In Right	27	28	-12 V
Line In Left	29	30	Ground
Mic In	31	32	+12 V
Ground	33	34	Ground


Wave Table Upgrade (j9h1)

Pin	Signal Name
1	Wave Right
2	Ground
3	Wave Left
4	Ground
5	Key
6	Ground
7	N.C.
8	MIDI_OUT


VESA Feature Conn. (j1j1)

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
Ground	1	2	Data 0
Ground	3	4	Data 1
Ground	5	6	Data 2
Data enable	7	8	Data 3
Sync enable	9	10	Data 4
PCLK enable	11	12	Data 5
N.C.	13	14	Data 6
Ground	15	16	Data 7
Ground	17	18	PCLK
Ground	19	20	BLANK
Ground	21	22	HSYNC
N.C.	23	24	VSYNC
CD-ROM Audio Interface (j9K1)

Pin	Signal Name
1	Ground
2	CD-Left
3	Ground
4	CD-Right
Midi/game Port (audio riser)

Pin	Signal Name
1	Vcc
2	JSBUT0
3	JSX1R
4	GND
5	GND
6	JSY1R
7	JSBUT1
8	Vcc
9	Vcc
10	JSBUT2
11	JSX2R
12	MIDI-OUT-R
13	JSY2R
14	JSBUT3
15	MIDI-IN-R


PCI/ISA RISER (J6F2)

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
IOCHK-	A1	B1	GND
SD7	A2	B2	RSTDRV
SD6	A3	B3	Vcc
SD5	A4	B4	IRQ9
SD4	A5	B5	-5V
SD3	A6	B6	DRQ2
SD2	A7	B7	-12V
SD1	A8	B8	0WS-
SD0	A9	B9	+12V
IOCHRDY	A10	B10	GND
AEN	A11	B11	SMEMW-
SA19	A12	B12	SMEMR-
SA18	A13	B13	IOW-
SA17	A14	B14	IOR-
SA16	A15	B15	DACK3-
SA15	A16	B16	DRQ3
SA14	A17	B17	DACK1-
SA13	A18	B18	DRQ1
SA12	A19	B19	REFRESH-
SA11	A20	B20	SYSCLK
SA10	A21	B21	IRQ7
SA9	A22	B22	IRQ6
SA8	A23	B23	IRQ5
SA7	A24	B24	IRQ4
SA6	A25	B25	IRQ3
SA5	A26	B26	DACK2-
SA4	A27	B27	TC
SA3	A28	B28	BALE
SA2	A29	B29	Vcc
SA1	A30	B30	OSC
SA0	A31	B31	GND
SBHE-	C1	D1	MEMCS16-
LA23	C2	D2	IOCS16-
LA22	C3	D3	IRQ10
LA21	C4	D4	IRQ11
LA20	C5	D5	IRQ12
LA19	C6	D6	IRQ15
LA18	C7	D7	IRQ14
LA17	C8	D8	DACK0-
MEMR-	C9	D9	DRQ0
MEMW-	C10	D10	DACK5-
SD8	C11	D11	DRQ5
SD9	C12	D12	DACK6-
SD10	C13	D13	DRQ6
SD11	C14	D14	DACK7-
SD12	C15	D15	DRQ7
SD13	C16	D16	Vcc
SD14	C17	D17	MASTER-
SD15	C18	D18	GND
Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
GND	E1	F1	GND
GND	E2	F2	GND
PCIINT1-	E3	F3	PCIINT3-
PCIINT2-	E4	F4	PCIINT4-
Vcc	E5	F5	Vcc
Key	E6	F6	Key
Vcc	E7	F7	Vcc
PCIRST-	E8	F8	PCLKF
GNT0-	E9	F9	GND
REQ0-	E10	F10	GNT1-
GND	E11	F11	GND
PCLKE	E12	F12	REQ1-
GND	E13	F13	AD31
AD30	E14	F14	AD29
3.3V	E15	F15	3.3V
Key	E16	F16	Key
3.3V	E17	F17	3.3V
AD28	E18	F18	AD27
AD26	E19	F19	AD25
AD24	E20	F20	CBE3-
AD22	E21	F21	AD23
AD20	E22	F22	AD21
AD18	E23	F23	AD19
3.3V	E24	F24	3.3V
Key	E25	F25	Key
3.3V	E26	F26	3.3V
AD16	E27	F27	AD17
FRAME-	E28	F28	IRDY-
CBE2-	E29	F29	DEVSEL-
TRDY-	E30	F30	PLOCK-
STOP-	E31	F31	PERR-
SDONE	G1	H1	SERR-
SBO-	G2	H2	AD15
CBE1-	G3	H3	AD14
PAR	G4	H4	AD12
GND	G5	H5	GND
Key	G6	H6	Key
GND	G7	H7	GND
AD13	G8	H8	AD10
AD11	G9	H9	AD8
AD9	G10	H10	AD7
CBE0-	G11	H11	AD5
AD6	G12	H12	AD3
AD4	G13	H13	AD1
AD2	G14	H14	AD0
Key	G15	H15	Key
Vcc	G16	H16	Vcc
Vcc	G17	H17	Vcc
GND	G18	H18	GND
GND	G19	H19	GND


Appendix H ( BIOS Setup
Appendix H  BIOS Setup

This section details the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. The parameters described below are based on BIOS Ver. 1.00.01.BU0, other BIOS versions may differ from the description below as new features are added.

Related Topics:

Overview of the Setup Menu Screens

Overview of the Setup Keys

Main Screen

Advanced Screen

Security SCREEN

Exit Screen


Overview of the Setup Menu Screens

The Setup program initially displays the Main menu screen. In each screen there are options for modifying the system configuration. Select a menu screen by pressing the left <←> or right <→> arrow keys. Use the up <↑> or down <↓> keys to select items in a screen. Use <Enter> to select an item for modification. For certain items, pressing <Enter> will bring up a subscreen. After you have selected an item, use the arrow keys to modify the setting.

Setup Menu Screen	Description
Main	For setting up and modifying some of the basic options of a PC, such as time, date, diskette drives, hard drives.
Advanced	For modifying the more advanced features of a PC, such as peripheral configuration and advanced chipset configuration.
Security	For specifying passwords that can be used to limit access to the system.
Exit	For saving or discarding changes.
Setup Subscreen	Description
Floppy Options	For configuring your floppy disk drives.
Primary IDE Master	For configuring your Primary IDE Master drive.
Primary IDE Slave	For configuring your Primary IDE Slave drive.
Secondary IDE Master	For configuring your Secondary IDE Master drive.
Secondary IDE Slave	For configuring your Secondary IDE Slave drive.
Boot Options	For modifying options that affect the system boot up, such as the boot sequence.
Peripheral Configuration	For modifying options that affect the serial ports, the parallel port, and the disk drive interfaces.
Advanced Chipset Configuration	For modifying options that affect memory and system busses.
Power Management Configuration	For accessing and modifying Advanced Power Management (APM) options.
Plug and Play Configuration	For modifying options that affect the system's plug and play capabilities.


Overview of the Setup Keys

Setup Key	Description
<F1>	Pressing the <F1> key brings up a help screen for the currently selected item.
<Esc>	Pressing the <Esc> key takes you back to the previous screen. Pressing it in the Main, Advanced, Security, or Exit screen allows you to Exit Discarding Changes (see later in this chapter).
<Enter>	Pressing the <Enter> key selects the current item or option.
<↑>	Pressing the up <↑> key changes the selection to the previous item or option.
<↓>	Pressing the down <↓> key changes the selection the to the next item or option.
<←> <→>	Pressing the left <←> or right <→> keys in the Main, Advanced, Security, or Exit menu screens changes the menu screen. Pressing either key in a subscreen does nothing.
<F5>	Pressing the <F5> key allows you to Load Setup Defaults (see later in this chapter).
<F6>	Pressing the <F6> key allows you to Discard Changes (see later in this chapter).
<F10>	Pressing the <F10> key allows you to Exit Saving Changes (see later in this chapter).


Main Screen

This section describes the Setup options found on the main menu screen. If you select certain options from the main screen (e.g., Floppy options), the Setup program will switch to a subscreen for the selected option. Subscreens are described in the sections following the description of the main screen options.

System Date

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to specify the current date.

System Time

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to specify the current time.

Floppy Options

When selected, this brings up the Floppy Options subscreen.

Primary IDE Master

This reports if a primary master IDE hard disk is connected to the system. When selected, this brings up the Hard Disk Configuration subscreen.

Primary IDE Slave

This reports if a primary slave IDE hard disk is connected to the system. When selected, this brings up the 	Hard Disk Configuration subscreen.

Secondary IDE Master

This reports if a secondary master IDE hard disk is connected to the system. When selected, this brings up the Hard Disk Configuration subscreen.

Secondary IDE Slave

This reports if a secondary slave IDE hard disk is connected to the system. When selected, this brings up the Hard Disk Configuration subscreen.

Language

This reports the current language of the text strings used in the Setup program and the BIOS. There are no options. The language of the text strings can be changed by using the FLASH Memory Update utility.

Boot Options

When selected, this brings up the Boot Options screen.

Video Mode

This reports the video mode. There are no options.

Mouse

This reports if a PS/2 style mouse is installed or not. There are no options.

Base Memory

This reports the amount of base memory. There are no options.

Extended Memory

This reports the amount of extended memory. There are no options.

BIOS Version

This reports the current BIOS version used in the system. There are no options.

Related Topics:

Floppy Options Subscreen

Primary ide master Subscreen

Primary ide slave Subscreen

secondary ide master Subscreen

secondary ide slave Subscreen

Boot Options Subscreen


Floppy Options Subscreen

Floppy A: Type

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to specify the physical size and capacity of the diskette drive. The options are Disabled, 360 KB, 5.25-inch; 1.2 MB, 5.25inch; 720 KB, 3.5-inch; 1.44/1.25 MB, 3.5-inch; 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch. The default is 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch.

Floppy B: Type

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to specify the physical size and capacity of the diskette drive. The options are Disabled, 360 KB, 5.25-inch; 1.2 MB, 5.25inch; 720 KB, 3.5-inch; 1.44/1.25 MB, 3.5-inch; 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch. The default is Disabled.

Floppy Access

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set Read Only or Read\Write access for any attached floppy drives.


Primary ide master Subscreen

IDE Device Configuration

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to manually configure your hard drive or have the system auto configure it. The options are Auto Configured, User Definable and Disabled. The default is Auto Configured. If you select User Definable then the Number of Cylinders, Number of Heads, and Number of Sectors items can be modified.

Number of Cylinders

If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable, you must type the correct number of cylinders for your hard disk. If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured, this reports the number of cylinders for your hard disk and cannot be modified.

Number of Heads

If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable, you must type the correct number of heads for your hard disk. If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured, this reports the number of heads for your hard disk and cannot be modified.

Number of Sectors

If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable, you must type the correct number of sectors for your hard disk. If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured, this reports the number of sectors for your hard disk and cannot be modified.

Maximum Capacity

This reports the maximum capacity of your hard disk. It is calculated from the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors. There are no options.

IDE Translation Mode

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to specify the IDE translation mode. The options are Standard CHS (standard cylinder head sector — less than 1024 cylinders), Logical Block Addressing (LBA), Extended CHS (extended cylinder head sector — greater than 1024 cylinders), and Auto Detected (BIOS detects IDE drive support for LBA). The default is Auto-detected.

Do not change this from the option selected when the hard drive was formatted. Changing the option may result in corrupted data.

Multiple Sector Setting

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the IDE programmed I/O cycles so that multiple sectors are transferred in a single block. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors/Block, 8 Sectors/Block, or Auto Detected. The default is Auto Detected. Check the specifications for your hard disk drive to determine which setting will provide the optimum performance for your drive.

Fast Programmed I/O Modes

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set how fast transfers on the PCI IDE interface occur. The options are Disabled or Auto Detected. The default is Auto Detected. If set to Disabled, transfers occur at an un-optimized speed. If set to Auto Detected, transfers occur at the drive's maximum speed.


Primary ide slave Subscreen

Please refer to "PRIMARY IDE MASTER SUBSCREEN" section described above.


secondary ide master Subscreen

Please refer to "PRIMARY IDE MASTER SUBSCREEN" section described above.


secondary ide slave Subscreen

Please refer to "PRIMARY IDE MASTER SUBSCREEN" section described above.


Boot Options Subscreen

First Boot Device

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set which drive the system checks first to find an operating system to boot from. The options available: Disabled, Floppy, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, and Network. The default is Floppy.

Second Boot Device

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set which drive the system checks first to find an operating system to boot from. The options available: Disabled, Floppy, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, and Network. The default is Hard Disk.

Third Boot Device

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set which drive the system checks first to find an operating system to boot from. The options available: Disabled, Floppy, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, and Network. The default is CD-ROM.

Fourth Boot Device

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set which drive the system checks first to find an operating system to boot from. The options available: Disabled, Floppy, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, and Network. The default is Disabled.

System Cache

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to enable or disable both the primary and secondary cache memory. The options are Enabled or Disabled. The default is Enabled.

Boot Speed

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the system's boot speed. The options are Deturbo and Turbo. The default is Turbo. If Turbo is selected, boot-up occurs at full speed. If Deturbo is selected, the board operates at a slower speed (approximately equivalent to 25 MHz PC-AT).

Num Lock

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the beginning state of the Num Lock feature on your keyboard. The options are On and Off. The default is Off.

Setup Prompt

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to turn on the "Press <F1> Key if you want to run Setup" prompt during the power-up sequence. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default is Enabled.

Typematic Rate Programming

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the typematic rates. The options are Default and Override. The default is Default. Choosing Override enables Typematic Rate Delay and Typematic Rate.

Typematic Rate Delay

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set how long it takes for the key-repeat function to start when you hold down a key on the keyboard. The options are 250, 500, 750, and 1000 millisecond delays. The default is 250. If Typematic Rate Programming is set to Default, this option will not be visible.

Typematic Rate

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the speed at which characters repeat when you hold down a key on the keyboard. The higher the number, the faster the characters repeat. The options are 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30 characters per second. The default is 6. If Typematic Rate Programming is set to Default, this option will not be visible.


Advanced Screen

This section describes the Setup options found on the Advanced menu screen. If you select certain options from the Advanced screen (e.g., Peripheral Configuration), the Setup program will switch to a subscreen for the selected option. Subscreens are described in the sections following the description of the Advanced screen options.

Processor Type

This reports the CPU type. There are no options.

Processor Speed

This reports the clock speed of the CPU. There are no options.

Cache Size

This reports the size of the secondary cache. There are no options. If no secondary cache is installed, this field will not be displayed.

Peripheral Configuration

When selected, this brings up the Peripheral Configuration subscreen.

Advanced Chipset Configuration

When selected, this brings up the Advanced Chipset Configuration subscreen.

Power Management Configuration

When selected and enabled, this brings up the Advanced Power Management (APM) subscreen.

Plug and Play Configuration

When selected, this brings up the Plug and Play Configuration subscreen.

Related Topics:

Peripheral Configuration Subscreen

Advanced Chipset Configuration Subscreen

Power Management Configuration

Plug and Play Configuration Subscreen


Peripheral Configuration Subscreen

Configuration Mode

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the peripheral configuration yourself, or have the system do it. The options are Auto and Manual. The default is Auto.

When Auto is selected, the system peripherals are automatically configured during power up. The options below for the PCI/IDE Interfaces, Floppy Interface, Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Addresses, Serial Port2 IR mode, and the Parallel Port Address can not be modified. The settings displayed for those options reflect the current state of the hardware.

If Manual is selected, the options for the PCI IDE Interfaces, Floppy Interface, Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Addresses, Serial Port2 IR mode, and Parallel Port Address can be explicitly configured.

PCI IDE Interface

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to enable the PCI IDE hard disk interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default is Enabled. (If Configuration Mode is set to Auto, this option cannot be modified.)

Floppy Interface

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to enable the diskette drive interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default is Enabled. (If Configuration Mode is set to Auto, this option cannot be modified.)

Serial Port 1 Address

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to select the address of the serial port. The options are Disabled; COM1, 3F8h, IRQ4; and COM3, 3E8h, IRQ4. The default is COM1, 3F8h. If the Configuration Mode is set to Auto, the Setup program assigns the first free COM port (normally COM1, 3F8h) as the serial port 1 address, regardless of what is selected under the Serial Port 1 Address option. (If Configuration Mode is set to Auto, this option cannot be modified.)

Serial Port 2 Address

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to select the address of the serial port. The options are Disabled; COM2, 2F8h, IRQ3; and COM3, 3E8h, IRQ4. The default is COM2, 2F8h. If the Configuration Mode is set to Auto, the Setup program assigns the first free COM port (normally COM2, 2F8h) as the serial port 2 address, regardless of what is selected under the Serial Port 2 Address option. (If Configuration Mode is set to Auto, this option cannot be modified.)

Serial Port 2 IR Mode

When selected, this dedicates Serial Port 2 for infrared applications. Serial Port 2 also can be enabled with software from application programs. This option is only available when the Configuration Mode is set to Manual.

Parallel Port Address

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to select the address of the parallel port. The options are Disabled; LPT3, 3BCh, IRQ 7; LPT1, 378h, IRQ 7; LPT1, 378h, IRQ 5; LPT2, 278h, IRQ 7; LPT3, 3bch, IRQ5; and LPT2, 278h, IRQ5. The default is LPT1, 378h, IRQ 7. If the Configuration Mode is set to Auto, the setup program assigns LPT1, 378h as the parallel port address, regardless of what is selected under the Parallel Port Address option. (If Configuration Mode is set to Auto, this option cannot be modified.)

Parallel Port Mode

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to select the mode for the parallel port. The options are Compatible, Bi-directional, ECP or EPP. The default is Compatible, which means the parallel port will operate in AT-compatible output mode. Bi-directional means the parallel port will be set for 8-bit bi-directional. When set to ECP, the port will be configured to support the Enhanced Capabilities Port standard. When set to EPP, the parallel port will be configured for the Extended Parallel Port standard.


Advanced Chipset Configuration Subscreen

Base Memory Size

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the size of the base memory. The options are 512 KB and 640 KB. The default is 640 KB.

ISA LFB Size

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to access memory on the ISA bus instead of baseboard DRAM in the address range from 15-16 MB. The options are Disabled or 1 MB. The default is Disabled. If this is not set to Disabled, then the ISA LFB Base Address field will appear. Note: If Base Memory Size is set to 512 KB, ISA LFB cannot be enabled.

ISA LFB Base Address

This reports the base address of the LFB. There are no options. This field will not appear if the ISA LFB Size is set to Disabled.

Video Palette Snoop

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to control the ability of a PCI graphics card to "snoop" write cycles to an ISA graphics card's color pallet registers. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default is Disabled. Note: Some video capture or TV tuner add-in boards may require this feature to be enabled. Depending on hardware limitations, this item may not appear.

Latency Timer (PCI Clocks)

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to control the time an agent on the PCI bus can hold the bus after another agent has requested the bus. The valid numbers are between 0 and 256. The default is 66.

PCI Burst

This enables or disables support for PCI-to-memory burst mode data transfers. The options are Enabled or Disabled. The default is Enabled.

SIMM Type Detection

This reports the type of DRAM installed in each of the two memory banks: Fast Page Mode, Extended Data Out Mode, or None. There are no options.


Power Management Configuration

Power Management Configuration enables or disables the Advanced Power Management (APM) support in your system's BIOS. Power Management will only work with APM-capable operating systems to manage power consumption in your system. If Advanced Power Management is set to Disabled, none of the fields in the Advanced Power Management subscreen will be visible.

IDE Drive Power Down

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set any IDE drives to spin down when the system goes into power managed mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default is Enabled.

VESA Video Power Down

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the command issued to your graphics card when the system goes into power managed mode. The command options are Disabled, Standby, Suspend, and Sleep. The default is Sleep.

Inactivity Timer

This allows you to set how many minutes the system must be inactive before it enters power managed mode. The range is 0 to 255 minutes. The default is 10 minutes.

Hot Key

This allows you to enter a hot key that, when pressed while holding down the <Ctrl> and <Alt> keys, will cause the system to enter power managed mode. All alphanumeric keys, punctuation, and spaces are valid.

The Hot Key field is used to define a key which when entered will cause the APM BIOS to ask an APM (Advanced Power Management) aware Operating Systems to go into immediate power managed mode. There will be some delay, but the speaker will issue a single tone.

If there is a User Password in effect, then upon going into power managed mode the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs on the keyboard will flash on and off, indicating to the user that the system is in Secure Mode. In this case the correct password will have to be entered before the user regains control of the system. This password will not be echoed to the screen nor will a carriage return be required. This is true whether the screen is active or inactive at the time the password is entered. The following table describes how the Power Down hot key interacts with the Security Hot Key.

	Power-Down Hot Key Entered	Security Hot Key Entered
Power-Down Hot Key Only Enabled	System powers down (can include screen blanking if enabled) Powers up when any key/mouse activity is detected	N/A
Security Hot Key Only Enabled	N/A	System Secure Immediately; LEDs flash Input accepted when password typed
Both Hot Keys Enabled	System Secure Immediately System powers down (can include screen blanking if enabled) LEDs flash Input accepted when password typed Powers up when any key/mouse activity is detected	System Secure Immediately  System powers down (can include screen blanking if enabled) LEDs flash  Input accepted when password typed Powers up when any key/mouse activity detected


Plug and Play Configuration Subscreen

Configuration Mode

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set how the BIOS gets information about ISA cards that do not have plug and play capabilities. The options are "Use Setup Utility" and "Use ICU" (ISA Configuration Utility). The default is "Use Setup Utility".

If "Use ICU" is selected, the assumption is some type of Plug and Play configuration utility other than the system BIOS, will be used to initialize the system peripherals.

If "Use Setup Utility" is selected, the system peripherals are fully configured by the system BIOS , and not the operating system. "Boot With PnP OS" will not be visible in this case.

Boot With PnP OS

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to specify how the Plug and Play devices are configured. The options are Disabled, Other, and Windows 95. The default is Windows* 95.

If set to Disabled, the system peripherals are fully configured by the system BIOS and not the operating system, just like in "Use Setup Utility".

If the user selects Windows* 95, it is expected that user is running Windows* 95. Resources are assigned in such a way that Windows95 may easily reconfigure them to resolve the potential conflicts. Following is the order in which the devices are allocated resources:

Baseboard fixed - Basic Static ISA Legacy devices such as Keyboard, Video, etc...

PnP Add in Cards - ISA PnP Devices like some audio solutions, and PnP adapters

Dynamic Baseboard Devices - Relocatable Devices such Comm, and LPT ports

PCI Devices - includes PCI IDE devices

If the user selects Other, only a few devices are enabled by the system BIOS, and they are: an input device, an output device, and an IPL. The input device will usually be the keyboard, the output device is usually the video, and IPL is the first boot device found. The order at which each set of devices are initialized is as follows:

Baseboard fixed - Basic Static ISA Legacy devices such as Keyboard, Video, etc...

PnP Add in Cards - ISA PnP Devices like some audio solutions, and PnP adapters

PCI Devices - includes PCI IDE devices

Dynamic Baseboard Devices - Relocatable Devices such Comm, and LPT ports

ISA Shared Memory Size

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to specify a range of memory addresses that will be directed to the ISA bus rather than on-board memory. The options are Disabled, 16 KB, 32 KB, 48 KB, 64 KB, 80 KB and 96 KB. The default is Disabled. If this is set to Disabled, "ISA Shared Memory Base Address", below, will not be visible.

This field should be set to Enabled only when a non Plug and Play ISA card (legacy card) is used that requires non-ROM memory space. LAN cards that have on-board memory buffers are one example of this, video capture cards that have video buffer memory are another.

By default, allocation of upper memory is as follows. Memory from C0000-C7FFF is automatically shadowed. (This memory range is typically reserved for Video BIOS.) Memory from C8000-DFFFFh is initially unshadowed. The BIOS will scan this range for any ISA expansion card BIOSes that may be present and note the location and size. The BIOS will then autoconfigure the PCI and Plug and Play devices, shadowing the ROM requirements (other than video) into the area above E0000h until that area is full. It will then assign additional PCI and Plug and Play expansion cards to the area between C8000h and DFFFFh. If an ISA legacy card has non-ROM memory requirements, the autoconfigure routine may write into an area that is needed by the ISA expansion card. The ISA Shared Memory Size parameter is used to signify to the autoconfigure routine that this block of memory is reserved and should not be shadowed. (Shadowing is a technique which copies a block of memory from an add in card ROM to the same address in system memory to allow faster access to the code and higher performance.)

ISA Shared Memory Base Address

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the base address for the ISA Shared Memory. The options are C8000h, CC000h, D0000h, D4000h, and D8000h. The default is C8000h. This setting may affect the ISA Shared Memory Size item. The value entered in the ISA Shared Memory Size item cannot extend into the E0000h address. For example, if a size of 64K was selected, options D4000h, and D8000h will not be available.

IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the status of the IRQ. The options are Available and Used By ISA Card. The default is Available. The auto-configuration code looks here to see if these interrupts are available. If an interrupt is available, the auto-configuration code can assign the interrupt to be used by the system. If your system contains an ISA agent that uses one of these interrupts, select Used By ISA Card for that particular interrupt.

Some of these interrupts may not be displayed if they already have been assigned to other peripherals, such as IRQ 3 and IRQ 4, which are normally used by the serial ports, and IRQ 12 for the mouse port.

Note: If PCI add-in cards are used, all but one IRQ can be set to Used By ISA Card; one must remain available in order for PCI cards which use interrupts to function correctly.

Note: IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 will not show up as user available. If the on-bd IDE controller is not used, these interrupts are available for use by ISA cards, even though they do not show up in the list above. These interrupts can not be used for PCI cards.


Security SCREEN

The objectives of the BIOS security system are to:

1.	Keep unwanted individuals from accessing the computer.

2.	Limit the fields that can be accessed in the CMOS Setup Utility program.

3.	Allow the computer to boot while unattended and still be secure.

4.	Set up a hot key to invoke the security system immediately.

The security system is implemented using two passwords in tandem, a User Password and an Administrative Password. The level of security available is dependent on whether one or both passwords are set and which password is used to enter the system. It is assumed that if the Administrative Password is used, it is controlled by a central corporate information services or security organization and that the Administrative Password and User Password will have been set prior to the end user receiving the system.

To meet each of the objectives above, use the following procedures:

1.	End user sets/resets User Password depending upon whether the Administrative Password is in effect.

2.	Administrative Password and User Password were set prior to end user receiving system; no action required by end user.

3.	End user sets User Password then Enables Unattended Start. If User Password had previously been set, user Enables Unattended Start.

4.	End user sets User Password then Enables Security Hot Key. If User Password had previously been set, user Enables Security Hot Key.

Password in Effect	Password Needed at Boot?	Password Needed to Access Setup?	Able To Access All Setup Fields?	Able To Set Unattended Start?	Able To Set Security Hot Key?
User only	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Administrative only	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Both -- User password used	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Both -- Admin password used	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
No password enabled	No	No	Yes	No	No
Related Topics:

Security Screen Options


Security Screen Options

User Password is

This reports if there is a User password set. There are no options.

Administrative Password is

This reports if there is an Administrative password set. There are no options.

Set User Password

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the User password.

Set Administrative Password

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to set the Administrative password.

Unattended Start

When selected, this brings up a dialog box that allows you to control when the security password is requested. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default is Disabled. The User password must be enabled before you can enable this option. If Enabled is selected, the system will boot, but the keyboard will be locked until the User password is entered.

Security Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-)

This allows you to set a hot key that, when pressed, will lock the keyboard until the User password is entered.


Exit Screen

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes


Exit Saving Changes

When selected, this allows you to save the change to CMOS and exit the Setup program. You can also press the <F10> key anywhere in the Setup program to do this.


Exit Discarding Changes

When selected, this allows you to exit the Setup program without saving any changes. This means that any changes made while in the Setup program will be discarded and NOT SAVED. Pressing the <Esc> key in any of the four main screens will do this.


Load Setup Defaults

When selected, this allows you to reset all of the setup options to their defaults. You can also press the <F5> key anywhere in the Setup program to do this. This selection loads the default values from the ROM table.


Discard Changes

When selected, this allows you to discard any changes you made during the current Setup session without exiting the program. You can also press the <F6> key anywhere in the Setup program to do this. This selection loads the CMOS values that were present when the system was turned on.

NOTE: Flash Recovery Boot option is not supported on Advanced/MA.


Appendix I - PCI Configuration Error Messages
Appendix I − PCI Configuration Error Messages

The following PCI messages are displayed as a group with bus, device and function information.

<'NVRAM Checksum Error, NVRAM Cleared'>, \ ; String

<'System Board Device Resource Conflict'>, \ ; String

<'Primary Output Device Not Found'>, \ ; String

<'Primary Input Device Not Found'>, \ ; String

<'Primary Boot Device Not Found'>, \ ; String

<'NVRAM Cleared By Jumper'>, \ ; String

<'NVRAM Data Invalid, NVRAM Cleared'>, \ ; String

<'Static Device Resource Conflict'>, \ ; String

The following messages chain together to give a message such as:

"PCI I/O Port Conflict: Bus: 00, Device 0D, Function: 01".

If and when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected the log full message is displayed.

<'PCI I/O Port Conflict:'>, \ ; String

<'PCI Memory Conflict: '>, \ ; String

<'PCI IRQ Conflict: '>, \ ; String

<' Bus '>, \ ; String

<', Device '>, \ ; String

<', Function '>, \ ; String

<',PCI Error Log is Full.'>, \ ; String

<'Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text

<'Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text

<'Secondary IDE Controller Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text

<'Parallel Port Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text

<'Serial Port 1 Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text

<'Serial Port 2 Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text


Appendix J- AMIBIOS Error messages and Beep Codes

Appendix J− AMIBIOS Error messages and Beep Codes

Errors can occur during POST (Power On Self Test) which is performed every time the system is powered on. Fatal errors, which prevent the system from continuing the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible beeps. Other errors are displayed in the following format:

ERROR Message Line 1

ERROR Message Line 2

For most displayed error messages, there is only one message. If a second message appears, it is "RUN SETUP". If this message occurs, press <F1> to run AMIBIOS Setup.

Related Topics:

BEEP CODES

error messages

ERROR MESSAGES (cont.)

Plug and Play ERROR MESSAGES

ISA NMI Messages


BEEP CODES

Beeps	Error Message	Description
1 long, 2 short	No video card found	Applies only to baseboards with no on-bd video.
1 long, 3 short	No Monitor connected	Applies only to baseboards with on-bd video present.
1 long, x short	Video related failure	Other video beep codes may exist and are tied to specific video BIOS implementations.  Contact the vendor for details should the need arise.
1	Refresh Failure	The memory refresh circuitry on the baseboard is faulty.
2	Parity Error	Parity is not supported on this product, will not occur.
3	Base 64 KB Memory Failure	Memory failure in the first 64 KB.
4	Timer Not Operational	Memory failure in the first 64 KB of memory, or Timer 1 on the baseboard is not functioning.
5	Processor Error	The CPU on the baseboard generated an error.
6	8042 - Gate A20 Failure	The keyboard controller (8042) may be bad. The BIOS cannot switch to protected mode.
7	Processor Exception Interrupt Error	The CPU generated an exception interrupt.
8	Display Memory Read/Write Error	The system video adapter is either missing or its memory is faulty. This is not a fatal error.
9	ROM Checksum Error	ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in BIOS.
10	CMOS Shutdown Register Rd/Wrt Error	The shutdown register for CMOS RAM failed.


error messages

Error Message	Explanation
8042 Gate - A20 Error	Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) is not working. Replace the 8042.
Address Line Short!	Error in the address decoding circuitry on the baseboard.
Cache Memory Bad, Do Not Enable Cache!	Cache memory is defective. Replace it.
CH-2 Timer Error	Most AT systems include two timers. There is an error in timer 2.
CMOS Battery State Low	CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The battery power is low. Replace the battery.
CMOS Checksum Failure	After CMOS RAM values are saved, a checksum value is generated for error checking. The previous value is different from the current value. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS System Options Not Set	The values stored in CMOS RAM are either corrupt or nonexistent. Run Setup.
CMOS Display Type Mismatch	The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type detected by the BIOS. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Memory Size Mismatch	The amount of memory on the baseboard is different than the amount in CMOS RAM. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Time and Date Not Set	Run Standard CMOS Setup to set the date and time in CMOS RAM.
Diskette Boot Failure	The boot disk in floppy drive A: is corrupt. It cannot be used to boot the system. Use another boot disk and follow the screen instructions.
Display Switch Not Proper	The display jumper is not implemented on this product, this error will not occur.
DMA Error	Error in the DMA controller.
DMA #1 Error	Error in the first DMA channel.
DMA #2 Error	Error in the second DMA channel.
FDD Controller Failure	The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller. Check all appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
HDD Controller Failure	The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller. Check all appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
INTR #1 Error	Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.
INTR #2 Error	Interrupt channel 2 failed POST.
Invalid Boot Diskette	The BIOS can read the disk in floppy drive A:, but cannot boot the system. Use another boot disk.
Keyboard Is Locked...Unlock It	The keyboard lock on the system is engaged. The system must be unlocked to continue.
Keyboard Error	There is a timing problem with the keyboard. Set the Keyboard option in Standard CMOS Setup to Not Installed to skip the keyboard POST routines.
KB/Interface Error	There is an error in the keyboard connector.


ERROR MESSAGES (cont.)

Off Board Parity Error	Parity error in memory installed in an expansion slot. The format is: OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR (HEX) = (XXXX) XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred.
On Board Parity Error	Parity is not supported on this product, this error will not occur.
Parity Error ????	Parity error in system memory at an unknown address.


Plug and Play ERROR MESSAGES

Bad PNP Serial ID Checksum	The serial ID checksum of a Plug and Play card was invalid.
Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict	The floppy disk controller has requested a resource that is already in use.
NVRAM Checksum Error, NVRAM Cleared	The ESCD data was reinitialized because of an NVRAM checksum error. Try rerunning the ICU.
NVRAM Cleared by Jumper	The "Clear CMOS" jumper has been moved to the ON position and CMOS RAM has been cleared.
NVRAM Data Invalid, NVRAM Cleared	Invalid entry in the ESCD area.
Parallel Port Resource Conflict	The parallel port has requested a resource that is already in use.
PCI Error Log is Full	This message is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected. No additional PCI errors can be logged.
PCI I/O Port Conflict	Two devices requested the same resource, resulting in a conflict.
PCI IRQ Conflict	Two devices requested the same resource, resulting in a conflict.
Primary Memory Conflict	Two devices requested the same resource, resulting in a conflict.
Primary Boot Device Not Found	The designated primary boot device (hard disk drive, diskette drive, or CD-ROM drive) could not be found.
Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict	The primary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use.
Primary Input Device not Found	The designated primary input device (keyboard, mouse, or other, if input is redirected) could not be found.
Secondary IDE Controller Resource Conflict	The secondary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use.
Serial Port 1 Resource Conflict	Serial port 1 has requested a resource that is already in use.
Serial Port 2 Resource Conflict	Serial port 2 has requested a resource that is already in use.
Static Device Resource Conflict	A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use.
System Board Device Resource Conflict	A non Plug and Play system resource has requested a resource that is already in use.


ISA NMI Messages

ISA NMI Message	Explanation
Memory Parity Error at xxxxx	Memory failed. If the memory location can be determined, it is displayed as xxxxx. If not, the message is Memory Parity Error ????.
I/O Card Parity Error at xxxxx	An expansion card failed. If the address can be determined, it is displayed as xxxxx. If not, the message is I/O Card Parity Error ????.
DMA Bus Time-out	A device has driven the bus signal for more than 7.8 microseconds.


Appendix K - Soft-off Control
Appendix K − Soft-off Control

The Advanced/MA design supports Soft off control via the SMM code in the BIOS. The CS1 pin out of the National 306B Ultra I/O controller is connected to the Soft off control line in our power supply circuit. The registers in the Ultra I/O controller that sets the I/O address and control of the CS1 pin is NOT setup until the SMM code is activated. The code performs the following operations:

OUT 0Ch to I/O port 2Eh

OUT 75h to I/O port 2Fh

OUT 11h to I/O port 2Eh

OUT 00h to I/O port 2Fh

OUT 0Dh to I/O port 2Eh

OUT A0h to I/O port 2Fh

After setting the above registers, any read operation to I/O location 75H will trigger the Softoff circuit and turn the power supply off.


Appendix L - Environmental Standards
Appendix L − Environmental Standards

Baseboard Specifications

Parameter	Condition	Specification
Temperature
	Non-Operating	-40oC to +70oC
	Operating	+0oC to +55oC (minimum air flow of 200 LFM)
DC Voltage
	+5 V	±5 %
	-5 V	±5 %
	+12 V	±5 %
	-12 V	±5 %
	+3.3 V	±5 %
Vibration
	Unpackaged	5 Hz to 20 Hz : 0.01g² Hz sloping up to 0.02 g² Hz
		20 Hz to 500 Hz : 0.02g² Hz (flat)
	Packaged	10 Hz to 40 Hz : 0.015g² Hz (flat)
		40 Hz to 500 Hz : 0.015g² Hz sloping down to 0.00015 g² Hz
Shock
	Unpackaged	50 G trapezoidal waveform
		Velocity change of 170 inches/sec.
	Packaged	Half Sine 2 millisecond
		Product Free Fall Velocity
		(Weight) (Height in inches) (Change (in / sec))
		< 20 lb. 36 167
		21 - 40 30 152
		41 - 80 24 136
		81 - 100 18 118
Table L-1. Environmental standards


Appendix M - Reliability Data
Appendix M − Reliability Data

The Mean-Time-Between-Failures (MTBF) data is calculated from predicted data @ 55C.

Advanced/MA baseboard                          76,517 Hours

Advanced/MA system                               TBD