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Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop

January Release

Intel Product Update Bulletin

Product History

Orderable Spare Parts

General Product Information

User-Installable Upgrades

Novell Certification

APM Software Installation

Intel Products Testing Lab

Functional Considerations

3rd Party Issues

Known Errata

Products NOT Supported

Technical Product Summary

Introduction

Board Level Features

Desk Top System Level Features

MiniTower System Level Features

BIOS Information

Memory Map

I/O Map

Interrupts

DMA Channels

DeskTop System Level Environmental Standards

MiniTower Environmental Standards

Reliability Data

Support Services

Customer Technical Support


January Release

•	Minor updates to the TPS portion of this help file.

•	The D-Link DE-250CT Ethernet card requires drivers version V1.06

•	PCI Movie needs latest drivers

•	Added the demonstrated MTBF results.

•	Cache vendor ISSI has been disqualified and is removed from the approved cache vendor list.

•	Updated Board and BIOS history.


Product History

Product Codes

Board Product History

System Product History

BIOS History

Software Driver History


Product Codes

Product Codes may be prefaced with a "P" or an "E".  This denotes place of manufacture.

Systems

Expandable Desk Top System Configuration:  Systems contain a motherboard with 2 dedicated PCI slots and 3 dedicated ISA slots and 1 combination slot; AT-style keyboard connector; Flash BIOS on-board battery-backed CMOS; SIMM socketed memory, DIP sockets for cache (no cache on any boards nor systems); 200W power supply with internal fan; 3 external-accessible 5¼" drive bays; 2 externally-accessible 3½" drive bays, one with a 1.44MB Floppy installed; secondary fan in the front bezel

MiniTower System Configuration:  Systems contain a motherboard with 2 dedicated PCI slots and 3 dedicated ISA slots and 1 combination slot; AT-style keyboard connector; Flash BIOS, on-board battery-backed CMOS; SIMM socketed memory, DIP sockets for cache (no cache on any boards nor systems); 200W power supply with internal fan; 3 external-accessible 5¼" drive bays; 1 externally-accessible 3½" drive bay with a 1.44MB Floppy installed; 3 internal-only 3½" drive bays,  secondary fan in the front bezel.

Product Code	DESCRIPTION
486ED4S33	4M SIMM (one module), SX33 SL CPU, Expandable Desktop Chassis
486ED4S250	4M SIMM (one module), SX2-50 SL CPU, Expandable Desktop Chassis
486ED8D266	8M SIMM (one module), DX2-66 SL CPU, Expandable Desktop Chassis
486ED8D400	8M SIMM (one module), DX4/100 SL CPU, Expandable Desktop Chassis
486MT8D266	8M SIMM (one module), DX2-66 SL CPU MiniTower Chassis
Boards

Note:  No cache on any boards nor systems.

Product Code	Top  Assembly	Altered  Assembly	Printed Board Assembly	Description
	(TA)	(AA)	(PBA)
B486ED0	622099-202	622104-202	620028-202	20 board pack, NO SIMM, CPU or cache
B486ED4S33	622100-202	622105-202	620028-202	20 board pack, 4M SIMM (one module), SX33 SL
B486ED4S33PZA	625130-202	"	"	Board above in individual kit
B486ED4S250	622101-202	622106-202	620028-202	20 board pack, 4M SIMM (one module), SX2-50 SL
B486ED4S250PZA	625131-202	"	"	Board above in individual kit
B486ED8D266	622085-202	620569-202	620028-202	20 board pack, 8M SIMM (one module), DX2-66 SL
B486ED8D266PZA	625133-201	"	"	Board above in individual kit
B486ED8D400	622103-202	622108-202	620028-202	20 board pack, 8M SIMM (one module), DX4-100 SL
B486ED8D400PZA	625134-202		620028-202	Board above in individual kit
Accessories

ATCABLE10	10 sets of AT Cables. Each set includes one floppy cable, one hard drive cable, one serial/parallel cable terminating in an add-in card filler panel, and one serial cable terminating in an add-in card filler panel.
CLPCIEDMAN20	20 Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop Manuals
ISAPNPENG10	Packs of 10, ISA Plug and Play software, in English


Board Product History

See Product Code matrix for current Product codes, TA, AA, and PBA numbers.

Related Topics:

Keyboard Controller, CPU Heatsink, CPU Stepping Change - est Feb 95

General Manufacturing Process Change: No-Clean Flux, Q3-Q4, 1994

Minor PBA Changes, Sept 94

New Fab,  July 94

Initial Product Release, June 94


Keyboard Controller, CPU Heatsink, CPU Stepping Change - est Feb 95
Keyboard Controller, CPU Heatsink, CPU Stepping Change − est Feb 95

Class II

The keyboard controller code changes the mechanism for handling the A20 gate and for the mechanism for password protection.  The new part is S-spec SZ962.

Low profile heatsinks will be installed on all Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop processors, except the SX33 version which does not include a heatsink. This change increases the number of ISA slots which can accept full-length cards to 4  ISA cards. The PBA number for this board will not change.

Intel's processor group is now shipping the B-2 stepping of the 66 MHz IntelDX2 processor, so the DX2-66 version of this board will ship with the B-2 stepping.

The latest stepping of the SX33 will be added as an alternate.

The changes above result in a modification to the baseboard AA numbers for ECO #1860B.

Board Product code	Old AA	New AA	Old PBA	New PBA
B486ED4S33	622105-202	622105-203	620028-202	620028-203
B486ED4S250	622106-202	622106-203	620028-202	620028-203
B486ED8D266	620569-202	620569-203	620028-202	620028-203
B486ED8D400	622108-202	622108-203	620028-202	620028-203


General Manufacturing Process Change: No-Clean Flux, Q3-Q4, 1994

Intel Products Group (IPG) will change our manufacturing process to use a no-clean flux (NCF).  Current water soluable fluxes require an aqueous cleaning process that generates waste water that must be treated to remove lead before being discharged to municipal drains. The use of NCF will eliminate this cleaning step.

NCF use is widespread in the electronics industry and a significant amount of research has been published confirming the absence of harmful effects to board reliability.  In addition, IPG manufacturing conducted an extensive qualification test using both our internal environmental/reliability lab and an external contract lab. The tests were designed to expose any solder defects that might be present. The test results demonstrate that the prescence of flux residues left on the finished product using the no clean process causes no corrosion or other ill effects. In addition, no impact to board cosmetics was noted.

The change to NCF will occur on a manufacturing site-by-site basis through out the Q3-Q4 timeframe. There will be no part number change to the products to indicate this change has occurred.


Minor PBA Changes, Sept 94

Creates These Part Numbers
620028-202	New PBA number
xxxxxx-202	All AA numbers roll to -202 (see matrix above)
624635 rev 02	Revision change to schematic to reflect jumper changes.
The documentation structure for the PBA and AA levels needed to be altered to improve the manufacturing flow through our factories.  To do this, the PBA and AA numbers changed, but there is no functionality differences at the AA level after the change.

The default jumper at location J1C3 changed from default at 1-2 to default at 2-3.  See errata for more details.

At board level packaging, the bag containing each motherboard changed, and the Customer letter shipped with the board was discontinued.

The board-level manual was updated to reflect the BIOSchanges.


New Fab,  July 94

620028-201	PBA Number for Fab C
624635	Schematic
624624	PBA Drawing
Fab C makes the following changes from Fab B:

•	Incorporates rework on Fab B

•	Removed 4 resistors (2.7K Ohm) from tag lines

•	Corrected the password jumper (pins 1 and 3 swapped from Fab B)  It now operates as detailed in the TPS and the product guide.

•	Added 16 resistors (33 ohm) to the LB IDE data bus (lines IDEDxx) to improve signal quality.

•	Added one 10K Ohm resistor to DACK3- line.

•	Added 6 capacitors to meet PCI specifications.  Two caps (470pF) on each PCI connector to lines PRSNT1 (pin 18) and PRSNT2 (pin 22).

•	Added 6 resistors to meet PCI specification.  Two resistors (10K Ohm) on each PCI connectors to lines REQ64- (pin 115) and ACK64- (pin 116).

•	Corrected the pinout of Turbo LED, J1B1 pins 1 and 2 were swapped from Fab B.  It now connects as per the product guide and the TPS.

•	Moved the tooling hole by the keyboard by 0.050".  This hole is not defined as a system mounting hole because it is not plated, but many customers mount a screw through this hole to provide strain relief when installing or removing the power connectors to the motherboard.  The hole is in the corner by the keyboard connector and power connector; it was located at 0.0 x 9.000 on Fab B, is now at 0.0 x 8.950 on Fab C.


Initial Product Release, June 94

620028-100	PBA Number for Fab B
622031	Schematic, Fab B
622025	PBA Drawing, Fab B
625648	Wire List
Fab B was launched, and approximately 3500 units will ship of this fab.


System Product History

Cables Change, Aug 1994

Cable Label Addition, Aug 1994


Cables Change, Aug 1994

Initial builds of the system product  included parallel and serial cables terminating at the ports on the back panel.  Production starting in August included the cables terminating in the unused I/O slots.  On one filler panel will reside the parallel port and one serial port, on the other just a serial port.


Cable Label Addition, Aug 1994

A label will be installed on the back panel detailing the serial and parallel cable termination.   This label will  detail which serial port is COM1, which is COM2, and which is LPT.


BIOS History

Release 4 Bug Fixes, est Feb 95

Release 3 Added Features, Sept 94

Initial Release - BIOS 2


Release 4 Bug Fixes, est Feb 95

BIOS 4 will implement some bug fixes.  The Beta BIOS is available upon request; call the Technical Support Hot Line.

•	DOS "mode comX: 19" now supported.

•	Chipset is now disabled before DOS boots.

•	LOGO now allows user code to be flashed in and executed at various points in POST.

•	Setup changed to enable/disable user option rom code scanning.

•	96k ISA shared memory option available via Setup.


Release 3 Added Features, Sept 94

This BIOS is Release 3, 1.00.03.AY0.  It is available on the BBS under file name 10003AY0.exe, which is a self-extracting Zip file.  This should be un-zipped to a DOS-bootable floppy

Features/Errata Fixed In This Release

o	The Aries chipset is now programmed appropriately based on the  "Fast Programmed I/O Modes" Setup option setting.

o	Cache Status INT 15 function now returns "enabled" status if cache is enabled and there is L1 cache only (L2 cache sites not populated)..

o	Fixed bug where system would hang if no boot device found and APM enabled..

o	Flash recovery now works regardless of which SIMM site is populated..

o	L1 cache is set to write back mode if a P24T is detected.

Setup Changes

o	New, more user-friendly interface.  Layered interface functions more like standard applications with better screen layout for easy viewing.  Similar functions are grouped onto screens or menus for easier configuration.

o	On-line help available for most setup fields.

o	Administrative password function allows all but Time/Date and User Password selections to be modified only by the system administrator.

o	New screen layout allows for more descriptive field text.

o	New screen layout permits field and option text to be translated without having to use cryptic abbreviations.

Password Changes

o	Both User and Administrative passwords are available.

o	Passwords have been extended to seven (7) characters instead of the current six (6).

Language Support

o	Multi-language support is now available.

o	OEMs and users will be able to flash language sets into the BIOS and configure which language is used through Setup.  The current plan is for language pairs consisting of: English(US)/German(GR), English(US)/Italian(IT), English(US)/French(FR), and English(US)/Spanish(SP).

o	Depending upon the size of the FLASH device used for a particular product, up to 32 languages may be present at one time in the BIOS.

Hard Disk Changes

o	User definable parameters are available on a per drive basis.  This means each of the four drives may have unique user defined parameters.

o	The DMA selection (Auto-Configured or Disabled) may be set on a per drive basis.  (The ability to select the DMA transfer mode has been removed.)

o	The Sector/Block selection (Auto-Configured, 8 Sectors/Block, 4 Sectors/Block, or Disabled) for multiple sector transfers may be set on a per drive basis.  (The ability for finer resolution of Sector/Block size has been removed.)

o	The ability to disable fast PIO modes has been added.  This selection (Auto-Configured or Disabled) may be set on a per drive basis.

o	The Translation selection (Auto-Configured, Logical Block Addressing, Extended Cylinder/Head/Sector or Standard Cylinder/Head/Sector) may be set on a per drive basis.

o	A Hard Disk Pre-Delay has been added to the Boot Options screen.  This option sets a fixed amount of time to wait in POST before attempting to initialize any of the hard disks.  This delay occurs only once before calling the hard disk initialization code.  Because POST is so fast on this version of BIOS, many drives have not finished their power on self-test routines by the time the BIOS reaches its hard disk initialization code.  For certain drives, if the BIOS attempts to query the drive before it has finished its self-test, the drive may hang.  In an attempt to accommodate a user with one of these drives this option has been made available.  (This option is available on some current products.)

Windows 4.0 Plug and Play

o	Plug and Play version 1.2 will be supported in the Phase II BIOS.

o	Setup menus are still TBD.

APM 1.1

o	Advanced Power Management that supports both the APM 1.0 and 1.1 specifications.

o	Standby and Suspend are handled as like events allowing power down from OS/2 Control Panel.

o	Critical 1.1 calls are allowed even if the OS connects as 1.0.  This allows POWER.EXE to run in 1.0 while a custom Windows driver takes advantage of full 1.1 compatibility.

o	Setup menus are still TBD.

New Int 15h Extensions

o	New Int 15h Extensions for Extended Memory and Memory Map have been added.

o	Function E801 has been added to report the amount of contiguous memory above 1Mb.

o	Function E820 has been added to report a full memory map of the system.  This function is used by Windows 4.0 and newer versions of Windows NT.

Other Changes

o	A setup field has been added to enable/disable the Guaranteed Access Time (GAT) Mode for ISA Master and DMA devices.  This feature may enhance the performance of ISA Master and DMA devices while degrading the performance of other non-ISA based devices.  Disabling this feature may improve sound quality on some ISA based sound cards.

o	A setup field has been added to enable/disable Byte Merging on PCI.  This feature enhances performance but may break some PCI graphics cards.


Initial Release - BIOS 2

First Release of BIOS was 1.00.02.AY0  (Release 2).  The files required to update a system to this level of BIOS are contained in a self-extracting ZIP file on the BBS.  The file name is 1002AY0.EXE.  This file must be extracted to a DOS bootable floppy


Software Driver History

Each Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop system ships with a green diskette.  This diskette contains the power management software and the necessary EMM386.EXE file.

Related Topics:

APM Power Management Software


APM Power Management Software

Version 2.0  Sept 94

Intel part number 629095-001

The files contained on this diskette are located on the BBS as file name GREEN_20.EXE.

The readme.txt file was updated to reflect changes in the BIOS. This information is included in this help file, click to jump to the installation instructions.  Also, click to jump to some notes about APM.

Version 1.0 Initial Release June 94

Intel Part Number 625624-001.  The files contained in this diskette are located on the BBS as file name "GREENDSK.EXE".


Orderable Spare Parts

Part Number	Description
486ED455114	3.5 Floppy Drive 1.44 MB
486ED624478	Cable Kit
486ED620516	Chassis Assembly
486ED623438	Front Bezel Assembly
486ED622626	Top Cover
486ED619616	AT I/O BackPanel
486ED624031	PS/2 I/O BackPanel
486ED619617	5.25 Filler Panel with EMI
486ED622627	3.5 Filler Panel without EMI
486ED624029	LED/Fan/Speaker/Card Guide
486ED622627	3.5 Drive Bay
486ED619241	200 W Power Supply
619888-002	Product Guide (order through Literature. For external customers in the US and Canada, dial 800-548-4725)
B486ED4S33	SX33 Motherboard w/4MB
B486ED4S250	SX2/50 Motherboard w/4MB
B486ED8D266	DX266 Motherboard w/8MB
B486ED8D400	DX4/100 Motherboard w/8MB


User-Installable Upgrades

CPU Upgrade Jumpers

System Memory

Approved SIMM List, Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop

Cache SRAM

Approved SRAM List


CPU Upgrade Jumpers

	CPU Voltage (Vcc) Jumpers	Pentium™ OverDrive™ Processor Cache Enable Jumper	SX/ Non-SX CPU Jumper	SL/ Non-SL CPU Jumper	CPU Clock Speed Jumpers
CPU Type	J2A1, J2A2, J2A3, J2A4	J1C2	J1C4	J1C3	J1E1, J1E2
i486™ SX  25 MHz 5 V SL	pins 2-3	pins 1-2	pins 2-3	pins 2-3	pins 2-3
IntelSX2™  50 MHz 5 V SL	pins 2-3	pins 1-2	pins 2-3	pins 2-3	pins 2-3
i486 DX 33 MHz  5 V SL	pins 2-3	pins 1-2	pins 1-2	pins 2-3	pins 1-2
IntelDX2™  66 MHz 5 V SL	pins 2-3	pins 1-2	pins 1-2	pins 2-3	pins 1-2
IntelDX4™  100 MHz 3.3 V SL	pins 1-2	pins 1-2	pins 1-2	pins 2-3	pins 1-2
Pentium OverDrive processor 5 V SL	pins 2-3	pins 2-3	pins 1-2	pins 2-3	pins 1-2
Future OverDrive processor for IntelDX4 processor 3.3 V SL	pins 1-2	pins 2-3	pins 1-2	pins 2-3	pins 1-2
Non-SL enhanced processors	*	*	*	pins 1-2	*
* Consult supplier's data sheet


General Product Information - User-Installable Upgrades - System Memory
System Memory

Note: All Simms Can Be X32(Non-Parity) Or X36 (Parity)

See Note about Mixing SIMMs, and see list of Approved SIMM Vendors.

Bank 0 Simm Type (Amount)	Bank 1 Simm Type  (Amount)	Total System Memory
Empty	256k X 36 (1 Mb)	1 Mb
Empty	512k X 36 (2 Mb)	2 Mb
Empty	1M X 36 (4 Mb)	4 Mb
Empty	2M X 36 (8 Mb)	8 Mb
Empty	4M X 36 (16 Mb)	16 Mb
Empty	8M X 36 (32 Mb)	32 Mb
256K X 36 (1 Mb)	Empty	1 Mb
256K X 36 (1 Mb)	256K X 36 (1 Mb)	2 Mb
256K X 36 (1 Mb)	512K X 36 (2 Mb)	3 Mb
256K X 36 (1 Mb)	1M X 36 (4 Mb)	5 Mb
256K X 36 (1 Mb)	2M X 36 (8 Mb)	9 Mb
256K X 36 (1 Mb)	4M X 36 (16 Mb)	17 Mb
256K X 36 (1 Mb)	8M X 36 (32 Mb)	33 Mb
512K X 36 (2 Mb)	Empty	2 Mb
512K X 36 (2 Mb)	256K X 36 (1 Mb)	3 Mb
512K X 36 (2 Mb)	512K X 36 (2 Mb)	4 Mb
512K X 36 (2 Mb)	1M X 36 (4 Mb)	6 Mb
512K X 36 (2 Mb)	2M X 36 (8 Mb)	10 Mb
512K X 36 (2 Mb)	4M X 36 (16 Mb)	18 Mb
512K X 36 (2 Mb)	8M X 36 (32 Mb)	34 Mb
1M X 36 (4 Mb)	Empty	4 Mb
1M X 36 (4 Mb)	256K X 36 (1 Mb)	5 Mb
1M X 36 (4 Mb)	512K X 36 (2 Mb)	6 Mb
1M X 36 (4 Mb)	1M X 36 (4 Mb)	8 Mb
1M X 36 (4 Mb)	2M X 36 (8 Mb)	12 Mb
1M X 36 (4 Mb)	4M X 36 (16 Mb)	20 Mb
1M X 36 (4 Mb)	8M X 36 (32 Mb)	36 Mb
2M X 36 (8 Mb)	Empty	8 Mb
2M X 36 (8 Mb)	256K X 36 (1 Mb)	9 Mb
2M X 36 (8 Mb)	512k X 36 (2 Mb)	10 Mb
2M X 36 (8 Mb)	1M X 36 (4 Mb)	12 Mb
2M X 36 (8 Mb)	2M X 36 (8 Mb)	16 Mb
2M X 36 (8 Mb)	4M X 36 (16 Mb)	24 Mb
2M X 36 (8 Mb)	8M x 36 (32 Mb)	40 Mb
4M X 36 (16 Mb)	Empty	16 Mb
4M X 36 (16 Mb)	256K X 36 (1 Mb)	17 Mb
4M X 36 (16 Mb)	512K X 36 (2 Mb)	18 Mb
4M X 36 (16 Mb)	1M X 36 (4 Mb)	20 Mb
4M X 36 (16 Mb)	2M X 36 (8 Mb)	24 Mb
4M X 36 (16 Mb)	4M X 36 (16 Mb)	32 Mb
4M X 36 (16 Mb)	8M X 36 (32 Mb)	48 Mb
8M X 36 (32 Mb)	Empty	32 Mb
8M X 36 (32 Mb)	256K X 36 (1 Mb)	33 Mb
8M X 36 (32 Mb)	512K X 36 (2 Mb)	34 Mb
8M X 36 (32 Mb)	1M X 36 (4 Mb)	36 Mb
8M X 36 (32 Mb)	2M X 36 (8 Mb)	40 Mb
8M X 36 (32 Mb)	4M X 36 (16 Mb)	48 Mb
8M X 36 (32 Mb)	8M X 36 (32 Mb)	64 Mb


Approved SIMM List, Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop

The following tables list SIMMs that are known to be compatible with the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop. SIMMs that are not listed also should 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.  The SIMM devices shown 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 the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop. In addition, the vendor has met or exceeded Intel's product change, quality control, and availability requirements 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.

3. Customer Tested: The device has been electrically tested by a customer and is reported to be compatible with the specified platform(s).

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

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.

Telphone numbers are provided for your convenience.  These were accurate as of July 1994, but may change at any time without notice.

All Sizes:  Tin-lead contacts, 70ns

1M X 32 (4MB per SIMM), Non-parity, Intel Part Number 202374-570

Vendor	Qual	Part Number	Comments
Fujitsu	1	MB85341A-70PS
Hyundai	1	HYM532100M-70
Micron Technology	1	MT8D132M-7	208-368-3900 (they will provide a phone number for a representative in your area)
Texas Instruments	1	TM124BBK32S-70	214-644-5580
Smart Modular Technology	1	SMI5321000-7
Kelly Micro Systems	2	KMS1000SD32-70	Contact Jeff Jones (800)854-3900x236
Simple Technology	2	STI321000-70T	Contact Mark Smith, (800)367-7330 x57
Unigen Corp	2	UG1M32000SQT-7	Contact Patrick Kylie (800) 826-0808, in CA (510) 657-2680
Centon Electronics	3	CE321020AS-70	Contact John Paratore (516)471-7700 or (800) 234-9292

1M X 36 (4MB per SIMM), Parity, Intel part number 201189-570

Vendor	Qual	Part Number	Comments
Samsung	1	KMM5361003B-7
Texas Instruments	1	TM124MBK36R-70
Toshiba	1	THM361020AS-70
Kelly Micro Systems	2	KMS1000SD36-70	Contact Jeff Jones (800)854-3900x236
Simple Technology	2	STI361000-70T	Contact Mark Smith, (800)367-7330 x57
Unigen Corp	2	UG1M36000DQT-7	Contact Patrick Kylie (800) 826-0808, in CA (510) 657-2680

2M X 32 (8MB per SIMM), Non-parity, Intel part number 202375-570

Vendor	Qual	Part Number	Comments
Samsung Corning Co.	1	KMM5322000BV-7	408-954-7000
Texas Instruments	1	TM248CBK32S - 70	214-644-5580
Smart Modular Technology	1	SMI5322000-7
Kelly Micro Systems	2	KMS2000SD32-70	Contact Jeff Jones (800)854-3900x236
Simple Technology	2	STI322000-70T	Contact Mark Smith, (800)367-7330 x57
Centon Electronics	3	CE322040AS-70	Contact John Paratore (516)471-7700 or (800) 234-9292

2M X 36 (8MB per SIMM), Parity,Intel part number 201190-570

Vendor	Qual	Part Number	Comments
Samsung	1	KMM5362003C-7
Texas Instruments	1	TM248NBK36R-70
Micron	1	MT24D236M-7	208-368-3900(they will provide a phone number for a representative in your area)
Kelly Micro Systems	2	KNI8000/486T	Contact Jeff Jones (800)854-3900x236
Simple Technology	2	STI362000-70T	Contact Mark Smith, (800)367-7330 x57
Unigen Corp	2	UG2M36000DNT-7	Contact Patrick Kylie (800) 826-0808, in CA (510) 657-2680

4M X 32 (16MB per SIMM), Non-parity, Intel Part Number 619944-570

Vendor	Qual	Part Number	Comments
Samsung	1	KMM5324100AV-7
Kelly Micro Systems	2	KMS4000SD32-70	Contact Jeff Jones (800)854-3900x236
Simple Technology	2	STI324000-70T	Contact Mark Smith, (800)367-7330 x57
Unigen Corp	2	UG4M32000SQT-7	Contact Patrick Kylie (800) 826-0808, in CA (510) 657-2680
Centon Electronics	3	CE324020AS-70	Contact John Paratore (516)471-7700 or (800) 234-9292

4M X 36 (16MB per SIMM), Parity, 202422-570

Vendor	Qual	Part Number	Comments
Samsung	1	KMM5364100-7	408-954-7000
Kelly Micro Systems	2	KNI16000/XP	Contact Jeff Jones (800)854-3900x236
Simple Technology	2	STI-XPRESS/16	Contact Mark Smith, (800)367-7330 x57
Unigen Corp	2	UG4M36000DQT-7	Contact Patrick Kylie (800) 826-0808, in CA (510) 657-2680

8M X 32 (32MB per SIMM), Non-parity

Vendor	Qual	Part Number	Comments
Kelly Micro Systems	2	KMS8000SD32-70	Contact Jeff Jones (800)854-3900x236
Simple Technology	2	STI328000-70T	Contact Mark Smith, (800)367-7330 x57
Unigen Corp	2	UG8M32000DQT-7	Contact Patrick Kylie (800) 826-0808, in CA (510) 657-2680
Centon Electronics	3	CE3282AS-70	Contact John Paratore (516)471-7700 or (800) 234-9292

8M X 36 (32MB per SIMM), Parity

Vendor	Qual	Part Number	Comments
Simple Technology	2	STI-XPRESS/32	Contact Mark Smith, (800)367-7330 x57
Unigen Corp	2	UG8M36000DNT-7	Contact Patrick Kylie (800) 826-0808, in CA (510) 657-2680


Cache SRAM

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop can be upgraded with a second level cache by adding industry-standard SRAM components to DIP sockets on the baseboard. Possible combinations are listed.  The design requires 15 ns data SRAM and 15 ns tag and 15 ns dirty bit SRAM.

						SRAM Size
Cache Size	Bank 0  U7C1-3,U8C1	Bank 1 U7A1-3,U8A1	Tag Bit U6A1	Dirty Bit U6C1
128K	(4) 32Kb x 8	none	(1) 32Kb x 8	(1) 16Kb x 1
256K	(4) 32Kb x 8	(4) 32Kb x 8	(1) 32Kb x 8	(1) 16Kb x 1


Approved SRAM List

Note:  Order DIP packages.

Vendor	Device Type
	16KB x 1, 15ns	32 Kb x 8, 15 ns
Motorola		MEM6206DP-15
IDT	IDT6167SA15P	IDT71256SA15TP
Samsung Corning Co.,Ltd		KM68257BP-15
Toshiba Corp		TC55328AP-15
Cypress	CY7C167A-15PC
Kelly Micro Systems	128K Kit:  KNI/CACHE-128PR 256K Kit:  KNI/CACHE-256PR


Novell Certification

NOTE:  This certification can be obtained by using FaxBACK and requesing Document 4422.

NOTE:  This product's Novell Certification was obtained to show that the product is certifiable.  Intel has no plans to maintain this certification for new BIOS, PBA revs or any other reason.

NOVELL

(Intel FaxBACK document 4422)

Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop	F-2896

by Intel Corporation	21 SEP 1994

Tested and Approved NetWare compatible as a File Server/Workstation with the following Novell products:

NetWare (v3.12)	NetWare Remote Printer .EXE (v3.75)
NetWare SFT III (v3.11)	NetWare Print Server .NLM (v3.76)
NetWare (v4.01)	NetWare Print Server .EXE (v3.76)
Personal NetWare (v1.0)	NetWare Connect (v1.0)
Novell DOS (v7.0)	NetWare for LAT (v1.0)
NetWare Lite (v1.1)	NetWare MultiProtocol Router Plus (v2.11)
UnixWare Application Server (v1.1)	NetWare for Macintosh (v4.01)NetWare for Macintosh (v2.2)NetWare for Macintosh (v3.12)LAN WorkPlace for DOS (v4.2)
UnixWare TCP/IP & NFS Set (v1.1)	NetWare for SAA (v1.3b)
  NetWare SQL (v3.00d)

  NetWare Network Printer .EXE (v4.01)

  NetWare Btrieve (v6.10a)

Test Configuration:

Product Name/Model/Rev:      	Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop / Rev. K76411024

CPU Family/Clock Speed:      	80486DX2 / 66 MHz

Device Controller(s) (HBAs): 	#1 NCR8250S

#2 Embedded IDE (82425EX)

Hard Disk Drive(s):	Two (170 MB) Quantum LPS170A

(245 MB) Maxto 7245SR

ROM BIOS Version:	1.00.02.AY0

Main/CPU Board Revision:     	620028-100 / 622603-001

CPU Memory:                  	32 MB

Bus Type:                    	4 ISA

3 PCI

1 ISA or PCI

Video Adapter:               	Cirrus PCI5434 SVGA VGA

Vendor Software:             	MS DOS 6.2, Novell DOS 7.00, MS Windows 3.1

Configuration Notes:

When performing the SFT3 power off test the second I/O engine will reset.

UnixWare runs in monochrome mode due to Cirrus 5434 incompatibility problems

When using Novell DOS the security functionality does not work

This system was not tested using any PCI LAN adapters.

The term Tested and Approved applies only to the exact configuration documented in this bulletin. For more information regarding the specific test configuration, please contact:

                       	Intel Corporation                         	5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy                         	Hillsboro, OR  97124-6497                         	(800) 628-8686

Device controllers and drivers verified through testing:

Adapter	Driver Type	File Name	Date	Size / Chk.NCR8250S 	NetWare 3.12          	NCRSDMS3.DSK	03 MAR 1994	109976

NetWare 4.01          	NCRSDMS4.DSK	03 MAR 1994	109467

Embedded IDE (82425EX)             	NetWare 3.12          	IDE.DSK   	26 APR 1993	14049

NetWare 4.01          	IDE.DSK   	26 APR 1993	14049

NetWare 3.11          	IDE.DSK   	11 JUN 1993	14100

UnicWare	ATHD	REDBOX

Adapters and drivers used in testing:Adapter	Driver Type	File Name	Date	Size / Chk.Novell NE2000 Plus 3              	3.12 Server     	NE2000.LAN    	17 JUN 1993	7372

4.01 Server	NE2000.LAN	17 JUN 1993	7372

SFT III 3.11 Server	NE2000.LAN	08 OCT 1993	7356

UnixWare 1.1	ne2k	23 NOV 1993	45800

VLM ODI client	NE2000.COM	30 JUL 1993	21188]

Intel EtherExpress 16	3.12 Server	EXP16.LAN	20 MAY 1993	12038

4.01 Server	EXP16.LAN	20 MAY 1993	12038

SFT III 3.11 Server	EXP16.LAN	30 JAN 1992	16676

VLM ODI client	EXPODI.COM	12 MAY 1993	27096

3Com TokenLink III 16/4 (3C619)	3.12 Server	TOKEN.LAN	07 JUN 1993	10125

4.01 Server	TOKEN.LAN	07 JUN 1993	10125

SMC 8013EWC	3.12 Server	SMC8000.LAN	03 MAY 1993	20944

4.01 Server	SMC8000.LAN	03 MAY 1993	20944

VLM ODI client	SMC8000.COM	08 OCT 1992	30861

SMC PC-130 ARCNET	3.12 Server         	TRXNET.LAN    	07 JAN 1993	3075

4.01 Server	TRXNET.LAN	07 JAN 1993	3075

SFTIII 3.11 Server	TRXNET.LAN	19 AUG 1991	11691

VLM ODI client	TRXNET.COM	21 DEC 1992	18765

Intel TokenExpress™ 16/4 ISA	3.12 Server	OCTOK161.LAN	02 MAR 1992	40179

SFT III 3.11 Server	OCTOK161.LAN	02 MAR 1992	40179

Novell Synchronous/V.35+	Communications	(Built into software)

Thomas Conrad TC6242	3.12 Server	TCCARC.LAN	02 JAN 1992	8913

4.01 Server	TCARCH.LAN	01 JUN 1993	5877

SFT III 3.11 Server	TCCARC.LAN	02 JAN 1992	8913

VLM ODI client	TCCARC.COM	10 JUL 1992	19927

IBM Token-Ring 16/4               	3.12 Server   	TOKEN.LAN     	07 JUN 1993	10125

4.01 Server	TOKEN.LAN	07 JUN 1993	10125

SFT III 3.11 Server	TOKEN.LAN	07 JUN 1993	10125

VLM ODI client	TOKEN.COM	12 APR 1993	27381

TC3045-CX	SFT III 3.11 Server	TCMSL.MSL	16 DEC 1992	26891


APM Software Installation

Overview

Installation and Use for Windows 3.1 Users

Installation and Use for MS-DOS 6.xx Users

Installation and Use for Other Operating Systems


Overview

This system provides energy-saving power management capability and includes BIOS support for the Advanced Power Management (APM) standard.  APM provides a method to control system power management of the CPU, IDE hard drive(s), and VESA DPMS-compliant video monitor.

In addition to the built-in APM BIOS features, an operating system-specific APM software driver is required in order to utilize the power management capabilities of the system. The APM drivers included with both MS-DOS 6.xx and Microsoft Windows 3.1 are discussed in more detail in the INSTALLATION section.

The APM feature provides a method for you to control whether you want the PC to go into Power Saving state, and how and when you want your PC to do this.  When your PC goes into the Power Saving state, you can choose how much power you want to save.  You can configure the PC to power down the hard drive(s), and to power down the video into three different states.  The Power Saving state is set to operate after a set time of inactivity chosen by you, in the same way as a windows screen saver, and can be configured under DOS or Windows.  You can configure the Power Saving options using either the BIOS setup, or the Windows setup utility. A hotkey option is included with Windows to enable you to immediately power down your PC via the keyboard, and when this option is used with a Windows screen saver, it lets you put your PC in a power down, password protected state when leaving it unattended.


Installation and Use for Windows 3.1 Users

Enabling power management for Microsoft Windows 3.1 requires a three step installation process: 1) configuring Windows from DOS to include the APM driver via the Windows SETUP program, 2) installing the Hot-Key application software using the SETUP.EXE program on this diskette, and 3) enabling the BIOS APM features as desired via the Flash BIOS Setup utility.

Step 1:  Enabling Windows 3.1 APM Driver

From the DOS prompt, change to your WINDOWS directory, and type SETUP to invoke the Windows Setup utility (Do not use the "Windows Setup" Icon in your Windows "Main" program group).  Change the 'Computer:' setting to 'MS-DOS System with APM'.  Follow the on- screen instructions to save changes and exit Windows Setup.

Step 2:  Installing the Hot-Key Application

Run the SETUP.EXE program included on this diskette.  From MS-DOS, type 'a:setup.exe' and Windows will be automatically invoked as part of the installation process.  From Windows, select 'File', 'Run', and type 'a:setup.exe', and press "OK". Following setup of the Hot-Key application, you must exit Windows to complete the installation process.

The SETUP program will install a power management Hot-Key icon in the Windows Control Panel group.  Double clicking on the icon allows selection of a Hot-Key combination that can be used to place the system into the Power Saving state.

Step 3:  Enabling BIOS APM Features

Reboot the system and press the <F1> key when the BIOS sign-on message appears to enter the Flash BIOS Setup utility.  From the main Setup menu, select the 'Advanced' screen, then select the 'Power Management Configuration' option, and press the <Enter> key.  Enable the desired APM options and exit to the main Setup menu by pressing <Esc>, then <F10> followed by a 'Y' to save the BIOS changes and reboot the system.

Click BIOS APM options to see details on the BIOS Setup.

The system can enter the Power Saving state in one of two different ways: automatically via time-out or instantly via a Hot-Key combination.

Inactivity Time-out

In BIOS setup, you can set a time-out period to put the system into Power Saving state. The system will be automatically shut down after recognizing inactivity for the specified time period, in the same way as a screen saver works.

HotKey Combination

To set up your HotKey combination, double click on the "Control Panel" icon in the Windows "Main" group, and then double click on the "APM Hot-Key" icon in the "Control Panel" group. Press the key you want to use to put the system into the Power Saving state, and then press "OK". Now you can put your system into the Power Saving State at any time by pressing the "Ctrl", "Alt" and your chosen key at the same time.  If a screen saver is installed when the Hot-Key combination is depressed, then the screen saver will be invoked before the system enters the Power Saving state.  If a screen saver password is enabled, then the user is prompted for a password when the system "wakes up" from its Power Saving state.

Most users will probably want the screen saver to activate before the system powers down, since otherwise the screen saver will never appear.  To activate the Screen saver before power down, the screen saver timeout should be set to a shorter time than the BIOS APM timeout value.


Installation and Use for MS-DOS 6.xx Users

Enabling power management for MS-DOS 6.xx involves the loading of a device driver program called Power.exe, which will occupy 5Kb of memory. If you are a Windows user, and have installed the Windows power management drivers as above, it is not necessary to install power management drivers for MS-DOS. The procedure below is for users who run only DOS, and is a two step installation process:  1) installing the MS-DOS APM software driver using the INSTALL.EXE program on this diskette, and 2) enabling the BIOS APM features as desired via the Flash BIOS SETUP utility.

Step 1:  Enabling MS-DOS 6.xx APM Driver

From MS-DOS, type 'a:install.exe' to invoke the installation utility.  Follow the on screen instructions to install the APM driver.

Step 2:  Enabling BIOS APM Features

Reboot the system and press the <F1> key when prompted following the BIOS sign-on message to enter the Flash BIOS Setup utility.  From the main Setup menu, select 'Advanced' screen, then select the 'Power Management  Configuration' option, and press the <Enter> key.  Enable the desired APM options and exit to the main SETUP menu by pressing <Esc>, then <F10> followed by a 'Y' to save  the BIOS changes and reboot the system.

Click BIOS APM options to see details on the BIOS Setup.

Power Saving states can be activated automatically following a user-specified period of system inactivity.  The system "wakes up" from a Power Saving state when a keyboard, mouse, network, serial port, or disk drive interrupt is detected.

WARNING: If the BIOS user password feature is enabled, then the user must enter the user password when the system "wakes up" in order to unlock the keyboard. Although the keyboard lights will flash to indicate that the password must be entered NO PASSWORD PROMPT WILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN. For this reason it is recommended that the BIOS user password is disabled when Advanced Power Management is enabled.

The system can enter the Power Saving state automatically via time-out.

Inactivity Timeout

In BIOS setup, you can set a time-out period to put the system into Power Saving state. The system will be automatically shut down after recognizing inactivity for the specified time period, in the same way as a screen saver works.

Hot-key Combination

If the HotKey is selected in BIOS setup, the Power Saving state may be invoked by pressing your chosen HotKey combination.


Installation and Use for Other Operating Systems

Refer to the operating system user's guide for more information on APM support and driver configuration.


Intel Products Testing Lab

The following lists include all hardware tested by the Intel Product Testing Lab (formerly known as the "Compatibility Lab".  Unlike earlier releases of these lists, the information now contains ALL products tested, not just the ones that passed without issue.  Products which encountered issues are marked with an asterisk (*).

Related Topics:

Hardware Test List

Network Test List

Software Test List


Hardware Test List

Used in All Testing, Mainly Hardware Interoperability

as of Oct 5, 1994

CD-ROM DRIVES	KEYBOARDS	SOUND BOARDS
Creative Labs CT-531 (external, proprietary)	BTC AT	Cyber Audio
Mitsumi FX-001 (internal, proprietary)	Cherry Narrow AT	Gravis UltraSound
NEC CDR 74-1 (external, SCSI)	Cherry Regular AT	ProAudio Spectrum 16
NEC CDR 600 (internal, SCSI)	Chicony AT	ProAudio Studio 16XL
Panasonic CR-563B (internal, proprietary)	Hi-Tek AT	Sonic Sound
Toshiba XM-3301E1 (external, SCSI)	Hi-Tek PS/2	Sound Blaster 16 Basic
Toshiba XM-3401 (internal, SCSI)	Honeywell AT Enhanced	Sound Blaster 16 ASP
DISK CONTROLLERS	IBM PS/2	Sound Blaster 16 SCSI-2
Onboard Intel Aires (IDE)	KeyCat II	Sound Blaster AEW 32
Adaptec 1532P (PnP/SCSI)	Key Tronic AT	Sound Blaster Multi-CD
Adaptec 1542CF (ISA/SCSI)	Lite-On AT	Sound Blaster Pro
Adaptec 2940 (PCI/SCSI)	NMB RT-101	Sound Blaster Pro II
*Bus Logic 946-C (PCI/SCSI)	OEMMAX AT	Turtle Beach MultiSound
Future Domain 1630 (PnP/SCSI)	Zenith 101AT	TAPE DRIVES
Future Domain 1680 (ISA/SCSI)	MEMORY BOARDS	Archive Viper 2150S (SCSI, Tape)
Future Domain 3260 (PCI/SCSI)	*AboveR Board ISA	Archive Python DAT (SCSI, DAT)
*NCR 8100S (PCI SCSI)	AST Rampage	Colorado JuMBo 250 (FloppyTape)
*NCR 8250S (PCI SCSI)	JRAM	Conner 51250Q (Floppy, Tape)
*Logic FastSCSI IR PCI	MICE	Exabyte 8200T (SCSI, Tape)
Ultrastor 15C Cache 2MB (ISA/IDE)	Logitech Bus mouse	HP C1533 DAT (SCSI, DAT)
FLOPPY DRIVES	Logitech PS/2 Cordless mouse	Wangtek 5150EQ (SCSI, Tape)
TEAC FD-235J (3.5-in. 2.88MB floppy)	Logitech PS/2 Ergo mouse	VIDEO ADAPTERS
TEAC FD-505 (dual 1.44/1.2MB floppy)	Logitech PS/2 Standard mouse	#9 GXE ISA 1MB
TEAC FD-55GFR (5.25-in. 1.2MB floppy)	Logitech PS/2 Trackball	* #9 GXE PCI 1MB
HARD DRIVES	Logitech Serial mouse	ATI Graphics Wonder 1MB (ISA)
Conner CFA340A (IDE)	Logitech Serial Trackball	*ATI mach32 1MB (PCI)
Conner CP30170 (SCSI)	Microsoft Bus mouse	* ATI Pro Turbo 4MB (PCI)
Conner CP30174 (IDE)	Microsoft Ergo PS/2 mouse	ATI UltraPro ISA 2MB
Conner CP30540 (IDE)	Microsoft Ergo Serial mouse	ATI UltraPro PCI 2MB
Digital DSP 31076 (SCSI)	Microsoft PS/2 mouse	* Cirrus Logic 5434
Maxtor MXT7245 (IDE)	Microsoft Serial mouse	Diamond SpeedStar Pro 1MB (ISA)
Maxtor MXT7245S (SCSI)	Mitsumi PS/2 mouse	Diamond Stealth 24 1MB (ISA)
Maxtor MXT7345A (IDE)	Mouse Systems Serial	* Diamond Viper PCI 2MB
Maxtor MXT7345S (SCSI)	MISCELLANEOUS	* Matrox MGA II PCI
Quantum 105S (SCSI)	Bernoulli Box II	Orchid Farenheit 1280° 1MB (ISA)
Quantum 540AT (IDE)	DCP 286i Diagnostic v1.10	Orchid ProDesigner 2 1MB (ISA)
Quantum ELS 170A (IDE)	DCP/MUXi Diagnostic	Paradise 1024 VGA (ISA)
Quantum ELS 170S (SCSI)	GST AT1000	Paradise Accelerator 24 (ISA)
Quantum LPS 120A (IDE)	Hardcard 40MB	Paradise VGA Plus 16 (ISA)
Quantum LPS 170A (IDE)	Hardcard 85MB	Paradise Windows Accelerator 1 MB (ISA)
Quantum LPS 170S (SCSI)	Intel EtherExpressTM 16
Quantum LPS 240S (SCSI)	IRMA 2
Quantum LPS 270AT (IDE)	IRMA 3
Seagate ST11950N (SCSI)	ISDN Adapter
Seagate ST3145A (IDE)	ProShare VC200 v1.6
Seagate ST3283A (IDE)	Smart Video Recorder
Seagate ST3290A (IDE)	Win TV
Seagate ST3390A (IDE)	MODEMS
Seagate ST3391A (IDE)	Hayes 9600 SmartModem
Seagate ST3655N (SCSI)	Intel 2400ex modem
Western Digital AC1170 (IDE)	Intel SatisFAXtionR 400
Western Digital AC2170 (IDE)	Intel SatisFAXtionR modem 100
Western Digital AC2320 (IDE)

Western Digital AC2420 (IDE)

Western Digital AC2540 (IDE)

Western Digital WD2340 (IDE)


Network Test List

OPERATING SYSTEMS AND HARDWARE USED IN NETWORK TESTING

as of Oct 5, 1994

BANYAN VINES	MICROSOFT LAN MANAGER	NOVELL NETWARE (cont.)
v5.53(0), Server	v2.2, Server	Intel EtherExpressTM 16
v5.54(0), Server	DOS/Windows Client	Intel EtherExpressTM Pro (ISA)
Client Workstation	NCR 8250S (PCI SCSI)	Intel TokenExpressTM 16/4s
Adaptec 1542CF	Network Adapters:	Madge Smart 16/4 AT Ringnode
Toshiba XM-3301	IBM Token Ring II	Novell NE1000
Network Adapters:	Intel EtherExpressTM 16	Novell NE2000
3COM 3C509	Intel TokenExpressTM 16/4s	Novell NE2100
3COM TokenLink III	ZNYX ZX312 EtherAction (PCI)	Novell NTR 2000
Banyan ICA	MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT	Olicom PC AT
IBM Token Ring II	v3.1 Advanced Server	Proteon 1392
Intel EtherExpressTM 16	Adaptec 1542CF	Racal Interlan NI 6510
Intel TokenExpressTM 16	Archive 2150ES	SMC ARCnet PC130
Novell NE2000	Sound Blaster Pro II	SMC Elite16C Ultra
Proteon 1392	Toshiba XM-3401	SMC PC600FS
Racal Interlan NI 6510	Network Adapters:	Thomas-Conrad TC 3045
SMC 8013	Intel EtherExpressTM 16	Thomas-Conrad TC 4045
IBM LAN SERVER		Thomas-Conrad TC 5045
v3.0, Advanced	NOVELL NETWARE	Thomas-Conrad TC 5048-T/2 (PCI)
DOS/Windows Requester	v4.01, Server	Thomas-Conrad TC 6242
OS/2 Requester	v3.12, Server	Xircom Pocket Adapter
NCR 8250S (PCI SCSI)	SFT III	ZNYX ZX312 EtherAction (PCI)
Network Adapters:	Workstations	PEER TO PEER NETWORKS
IBM Token Ring II	Adaptec 1542CF	LANtastic v.6.0
Intel TokenExpressTM 16/4s	NEC CDR-74	Intel EtherExpressTM 16
ZNYX ZX312 EtherAction (PCI)	Network Adapters:	Novell Personal NetWare v.1.0
	3COM 3C507	Intel EtherExpressTM 16
	Acton Ethernet EN 1640	Windows for Workgroups v.3.11
	AMD PCnet (PCI)	Intel EtherExpressTM 16
	Complex ReadyLink	Intel TokenExpressTM 16
	Digiboard 8-Port
	HP Remote Assistant D2968A
	IBM TokenRing 16/4 (8-bit)
	IBM TokenRing 16/4 (16-bit)
	IBM Token Ring 16/4 II


Software Test List

USED IN ALL TESTING, INCLUDING OPERATING SYSTEMS

as of Oct 5, 1994

BENCHMARKS & DIAGNOSTICS	MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS	SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Checkit v3.0	Animotion MCS Stereo v.1.04	AutoCAD 11
DESQview v2.25	Battle Chess (1991) for Windows	dBASE IV v1.1
*DisplayMate Professional v1.1	Beethoven (1992) for Windows	Excel v3.0 for Windows
FastBack Plus v3.0	Bookshelf (1992) for Windows	Excel v4.0 for Windows
Floating Point Sequencer v1	Mammals (1990 NGS)	Grammatik v2.0
GST Diagnostic v1.01	SD Zoo Animals v.1 for Windows	Grammatik v5.0 for Windows
Landmark Benchmarks v2.0	Seventh Guest v1.1t	Harvard Graphics v2.13
Matlab 387 v3.25	OPERATING SYSTEMS	Harvard Graphics v2.3
Memory MAX v6.0	Banyan Vines V.5.54(0)	Lotus 1-2-3 v1.0 for Windows
Norton SI v4.5	Digital Research DOS v6.0	Lotus 1-2-3 r2.2
PC Labs Bench 29 test v5.5	IBM LAN Server 3.0 Advanced	Lotus 1-2-3 r3.1
PC Labs Benchmarks v7.0	IBM OS/2 v2.0GA	Mathematica v1.2
Performance Suite	IBM OS/2 v2.1GA	Mathematica v2.0
QAPlus v4.70	IBM OS/2 v2.11GA	Minitab v7.2
TaskMAX v6.0	Interactive UNIX Vr4.3	Norton Utilities v4.5
ViewMAX v6.0	LANtastic 5.0	PageMaker v4.0 for Windows
XTree Gold v1.3	LANtastic 6.0	Paradox v3.5
XTree Pro v2.0	Microsoft DOS v5.00A	PowerPoint v3.0 for Windows
COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE	Microsoft DOS v6.2	Project v1.0 for Windows
Crosstalk v2.0	Microsoft DOS v6.21	Quattro Pro v3.0
First Choice v3.00	Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2	Symphony v2.2
Intel MTEZ v1.03	Microsoft OS/2 v1.30.1	Word v2.0 for Windows
Procomm Plus v2.0	Microsoft Windows v3.0	Word v1.1 for Windows
MEMORY & DRIVE MANAGERS	Microsoft Windows v3.11	WordPerfect v5.1
Disk Optimizer v4.05	MS Windows NT v3.1 Advanced Server	WordPerfect v5.1 for Windows
EMM386.sys v4.0	MS Windows for Workgroups v3.11
HIMEM.sys v2.04	Novell DOS 7.0
QEMM v7.0	Novell NetWare v4.01
Qualitas 386MAX v7.3	Novell NetWare v3.12
RAMdrive.sys v2.12	Novell NetWare SFT III
Smartdrive.sys v2.10	Novell Personal NetWare 1.0
MISC. SOFTWARE	SCO UNIX Open Desktop v3.0
Battle Chess v1.0	SCO UNIX Vr3.2
Flight Simulator v4.0	*SunSoft Solaris v2.1
QBasic v1.0	Sun OS Vr5.1
Wing Commander 2	UnixWare v1.1
	Unix Vr4.2


Functional Considerations

Does not Fit in StackRACK

Battery Backup is soldered down

APM Installation Notes

Advanced Power Management and Network Cards

BIOS Automatic Detection of Hard Drives

Don't mix vendors of cache

Console Redirection through Serial Port

Write Back Cache "Dirty Bit" Explanation

AIP Super I/O Compliance Causes Failures On A Few 5¼" Floppy Drive Manufacturers

EMM386 dated 3/25/94 Required

Wake up, then reset

APM Under Windows And 32-Bit Disk Access


Does not Fit in StackRACK

11/8/94

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop chassis does not fit into Intel's StackRACK.  The StackRACK was designed for the Classic E system, which used a different chassis.  That chassis was 16.3" wide, and the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop is 17.0" wide.  The width causes interference with the sides of the StackRACK.  There are no plans to change either the StackRACK nor the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop chassis.


Battery Backup is soldered down

10/19/94

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop uses a Real Time Clock (RTC) function provided by a Dallas DS12887 device. The board requires no external support because the lithium battery, quartz, and support circuitry are integrated into the DS12887.  There are no provisions to provide off-board battery support, and the device is not removable--it is soldered onto the board.


APM Installation Notes

10/13/94

The Advanced Power Management software for the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop and Classic/PCI Low Profile systems are slightly different from those for the Premier/PCI product line.  The complete installation instructions are included elsewhere in this help file, but some notes may make it easier to get going.

To install under Windows, you do not need to install Powerman.exe.  There are three basic steps to install under windows:

1)	under Windows setup, make sure your operating system is "DOS with APM".

2)	install the green software on Windows.  The software is located on a green-colored disk shipped with the system or pulled off the BBS.

3)	run BIOS setup to enable Power Managment and to set the desired amount of power down.

Notes to consider:

•	Make sure your CPU is SL-enhanced.  All CPUs shipped on this product are SL-enhanced, but if you upgraded your CPU, you may need to check.

•	Make sure your peripherals are all green, including the IDEdrive, video controller and monitor, and other add-in cards which generate interrupts such as modem cards or network cards.  A monitor may be damaged if  the power-down software is used but the monitor is not "power managed".

•	Make sure you have the correct version of EMM386.exe  If your EMM386.exe is old, copy the version off the green disk.

•	We have seen an issue where the video driver for another video card needs to identfy the monitor attached.  By changing the setting to a green monitor type, the software will then allow the system to enter power save mode.


Advanced Power Management and Network Cards

12/16/94

Users of power-managed systems may experience difficulties when using network

cards that do not recognize Advanced Power Management (APM). The system may fail

to stay in sleep mode or may disconnect from the network while in sleep mode.

The AMI BIOS on current Intel boards and systems relies on the power mangement

routines in the Operating System (DOS, OS/2, etc.). These routines define when

and how the platform will wake up.

Specific issues that have been noted using the "DOS with APM" setup for Windows

include:

  - the platform never enters sleep mode because the network polls the card

    repeatedly, never allowing the system to time-out.

  - the network disconnects the system during sleep because the system is not

    responding to network requests

In order to take complete advantage of Advanced Power Management, both the

system and its peripherals must support APM. This includes ALL devices which

generate interrupts. For example, the video controller and the monitor must be

DPMS-compliant, the IDE hard drive must support power-down modes; and all add-in

cards (including networking cards and modems) must be APM-aware.

There is a non-APM solution for users who want to take advantage of sleep mode,

but who have network cards that are not APM-aware. The POWERMAN.EXE utility

available on the Intel Applications Support BBS (916-356-3600, OEM Platforms /

Classic R) will provide this functionality for all Classic/PCI and Premiere/PCI

systems.


BIOS Automatic Detection of Hard Drives

The AMI BIOS for this product supports automatic detection of the IDE Hard drives installed.  The BIOS probes the drive to determine the manufacturer and the factory default drive parameters.  If the drive was formatted using other drive parameters, the BIOS will detect the drive as factory default and then the drive will not boot or be able to be read.  If you formatted the drive using settings other than the factory default, you must set the drive parameters manually in the Setup screen.


Don't mix vendors of cache

If you experience problems with your system, make sure that all the cache data components are of the same vendor (the Tag and Dirty Bit may be from other vendors).  Mixed vendors may work acceptably, but may also cause problems, and we have seen problems resolved by changing the data cache to one vendor.


Console Redirection through Serial Port

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop board does NOT support connection of a terminal to the COM port to communicate with the BIOS and system.  The BIOS looks for scan codes from the keyboard, and most terminals provide ASCII through a com port.  Scan codes represents a matrix inside the system that translates keyboard strokes in a table into characters.  Therefore, the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop board will not support any terminal that does this ASCII code sending.  The only known system that will work with the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop board is an older AT&T terminal that transmits scan codes.There are no plans to add this functionality to the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop board.


Write Back Cache "Dirty Bit" Explanation

The Dirty Bit is needed for a write back cache implementation only.  An understanding of Write Through versus Write Back cache is needed to fully explain the function of this bit.

Write Back Cache is different from Write Through Cache in that Write Back cache allows cache write hits to modify the cache line without updating DRAM or main memory.  Write Back Cache includes a bit called the "dirty" or modified bit.  This bit is set if the cache location has been written with new information which is more recent than the corresponding location in main memory.  If a subsequent read miss occurs and the line being fetched needs to fill the cache location that is currently being occupied by the modified line, the cache controller must write the modified cache line back to main memory.  Thus coherency is maintained.


AIP Super I/O Compliance Causes Failures On A Few 5¼" Floppy Drive Manufacturers

The current spec for two AIP signals, DRVSEL and MOTENA, is 12 ma.  There are certain floppy drives that use 150 ohm pullups on those signals,requiring about 33 mA.  (150 ohm was originated in 8 inch drives requiring a 10 foot cable).  Originally the 82077AA/SL series drove 40mA.  The 12mA spec change began with the 82078 floppy controller, though the part still drove 40ma.  The drive strength of the AIP has been reduced to meet the current spec.

Drives that use 150 ohm resistors	Drives that use 1K ohm resistors
(they won't work in this system)	(Drives that work)
Panasonic	Teac
Toshiba	NEC
Chinon	Mitsumi
	Epson
	All combo drives (so far)


EMM386 dated 3/25/94 Required

Boards with the Aries chipset running DOS  or Windows require EMM386 dated 3/25/94.  If DOS 6.21 or later is installed on your system, you have the correct EMM386.  If not, this file will be provided on the green diskette with the product, but if required, call Intel Technical Support and they can provide you with another diskette.


Wake up, then reset

Intel recommends that a system in power managed mode ("sleep" mode) be brought back to full power before a soft reset is issued.  This action is recommended because the soft reset runs a shorter BIOS  test, and the hard drive may still be spinning up when the BIOS tries to determine its type.  If the hard drive has not fully spun up and the BIOS probes to find the drives, the BIOS may fail to recognize the drive.  The BIOS would find the drive on a second reset, but it is better to restore full power to the drive and system before issuing the soft reboot.


APM Under Windows And 32-Bit Disk Access

Microsoft recommends that 32-bit disk access not be used with APM machines (a warning is posted to this effect when enabling 32-bit access).  Problems seen with 32 bit disk access turned on and  power management active range from system lockups to disk corruption.

To Disable 32-bit Disk Access, go to the Windows Control Panel Icon.  Click on the 386 Enhanced Icon, click the Vertual Memory Button, click the Change Button, and then you will see a check box marked "Use 32-bit Disk Access".  Make sure the box is unchecked and this will disable the function.

In short, 32-bit disk access should be disabled when using APM under Windows.


3rd Party Issues

PCIMovie Video card requires latest drivers

D-Link Ethernet card needs driver 1.06

GXE64 PCI Video Card by #9

Display Mate and #9 GXE PCI video card

Display Mate and ATI Pro Turbo PCI video card

Display Mate and Cirrus Logic 5434 PCI video card

Display Mate and Matrox MGA II PCI video card

NCR 8250S and NCR 8100S PCI SCSI Controllers and Windows Application Switching

APM using OS/2 v2.11

Jumper Settings for Teac FD235J-3xxx Floppy Drive

Installing Windows NT on a Quantum Large Capacity Drive

Solaris HCT

Multimedia Bookshelf and NCR SCSI Card

Znyx ZS312 PCI Ethernet Adapter

Diamond Viper PCI Video Card

Matrox MGA II PCI Video Card

OS/2 Installation using PCI SCSI

Adaptec 2940 PCI SCSI Requires Firmware v1.11

Banyan ICA Card Can't Run With More Than 16MB of Memory

Colorado Jumbo Floppy Tape Drive

OS/2 Load From CDROM Needs Minimum 8MB Memory

GXE PCI Video Adapter by #9 needs Driver v3.15 or later

Adaptec 1532 Plug and Play SCSI (ISA) Adapter

Old Revs of EtherExpress16 have Problems

ATI Mach 32 and Some Monitors


PCIMovie Video card requires latest drivers

1/6/95

Problem:

The PCIMovie by Video Logic using Video Logic Drivers version 1.1 causes the system to lock up under Windows for Workgroups when playing video files.  This happens with a DX2/66 after 5 replays and with a DX4/100 right away.

Resolution:

Video Logic has new drivers available, contact Video Logic to obtain them.


D-Link Ethernet card needs driver 1.06

1/5/95

Problem:

The DE-250CT Ethernet Inerface Card for ISA Bus PC, made by D-Link,with earlier drivers, hangs the system when invoking the Novell network.

Resolution:

Use driver version 1.06  or higher to operate properly in this system.  Contact your supplier of the D-Link card for this software.


GXE64 PCI Video Card by #9

10/19/94, updated 12/28/94

Problem:

When using a GXE64 PCI Video card by #9 under Windows and at higher resolution then VGA mode, black boxes appear instead of the cursor, icons are missing, and sizing buttons are missing.

Resolution:

Edit the SYSTEM.INI file, find the [DISPLAY] heading, and add the following line:

APERTURE-BASE=31

This "hardwires" a memory window in the last 64MB block of the second gigabyte of memory address space.  Note this could cause memory conflicts with other PCI devices.  If so, adjust the Aperture-Base settings downward until a working setting is discovered.


Display Mate and #9 GXE PCI video card

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop platform, equipped with a #9 GXE PCI video card, displayed a problem during the DisplayMate video tests.

The DisplayMate test runs through a series of test patterns using different video display modes.  The test started properly, displaying various patterns.  When the test reached mode 107 (1280 X 1024, 256 colors), it failed with "improper SVGA memory access" errors.


Display Mate and ATI Pro Turbo PCI video card

The Classic/PCI Baby-AT platform, equipped with an ATI Pro Turbo PCI video card, displayed a problem during the DisplayMate video test.

The DisplayMate test runs through a series of test patterns using different video display modes.  The test started properly, displaying various patterns.  When the test reached mode 19 (320 X 200, 256 colors), the screen blanked and the system locked up.  It had to be hard reset or powered down to continue.


Display Mate and Cirrus Logic 5434 PCI video card

The Classic/PCI Baby-AT platform, using a Cirrus Logic 5434 PCI video card, displayed a problem during the DisplayMate video tests.

When testing video modes 15 and 16, ASCII characters were displayed instead of text.  Running a utility supplied by Cirrus, TSRFONT.COM, prior to the test corrected this problem.  In doing so, however, it caused invalid configuration errors throughout the test.

Video mode 106 also displayed video anomalies.

Resolution:  The problem that is solved by TSRFONT.COM occurred because a BIOS call was returning an incorrect pointer to the character bit maps stored in ROM, according to Sonera Technologies, the manufacturer of DisplayMate.  The "invalid configuration" problem that remains is a common occurrence and should not cause any problems now or in the future.


Display Mate and Matrox MGA II PCI video card

The Classic/PCI Baby-AT platform, equipped with a Matrox MGA II PCI video card, displayed a problem during the DisplayMate video test.

During mode testing, a reserved bit/invalid configuration error was detected.  This is considered to be a minor error not likely to cause problems in applications.

Resolution:  This error is a common occurrence and should not cause any problems now or in the future, according to Sonera Technologies, the manufacturer of DisplayMate.


NCR 8250S and NCR 8100S PCI SCSI Controllers and Windows Application Switching

The Classic/PCI Baby-AT motherboard experienced difficulties during the Windows HCT test 'INT13VM.'  The problem seems to be associated with the use of two different PCI SCSI controllers, NCR's 8100S and 8250S.

The 'INT13VM' test starts up two disk access tasks. The tester is expected to ALT-TAB between tasks. Both tasks seemed to run correctly and exit successfully, but the tester could not alternate between the tasks until both finished.

Resolution:  NCR has admitted that this problem is due to a firmware bug in the NCR 8100S and 8250S controllers.  The company says it will fix the issue with a new firmware revision slated for late this fall.


APM using OS/2 v2.11

When using OS/2 version 2.11 and Advanced Power Management, the system will not automatically power down unless the user enables the Advanced Power Management every time the system boots.  This feature worked properly under OS/2 version 2.1.  IBM has fixes available, files are BRAPPK.1DK and BRAPPK.2DK.  Consult IBM to obtain these fixes.


Jumper Settings for Teac FD235J-3xxx Floppy Drive

The Teac FD235J-3xxx floppy drive is a 3 mode drive supporting720KB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB formatted floppy diskettes.  It is a 3½" drive.  It has a 4x7 pin matrix jumper block which should be set to the following for proper operation in this product.

•		•		•		•	G
•		•		•		•	F
•		•		•		•	E
		|		|
•		•		•		•	D
•	—	•		•		•	C
				|
•		•		•		•	B
		|				|
•		•		•		•
D		C		B		A


Installing Windows NT on a Quantum Large Capacity Drive

Microsoft® position using large format drives on Windows NT

Microsoft's official position is that Windows NT v3.1 does not support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) mode and disk drives that are larger that 1024 cylinders.  The next release of NT, Daytona Beta 2, fixes this problem and is scheduled for release as Windows NT v3.5

Test Results

Intel testing has found the results of using large drives largely unpredictable; some work and others do not.  All tested worked using the following procedure.  You have two options when installing NT 3.1 on the Quantum drive:

1.	Use CMOS Setup Autoconfigure; Standard CHS.  This will result in 1-n partitions (depending on how you tell NT to divide the disk) with a total useable disk space of 472 Mb.

2.	Use CMOS Setup Autoconfigure; LBA Enabled. This will result in 2-n partitions (you must have at least 2) with total useable disk space of 515 Mb.

Windows NT installation procedure (from CD-ROM) to maximize use of Quantum drive space

1.	Use a new drive.  If not new, set the CMOS to Autoconfigure, LBA Enabled; boot from a floppy; run FDISK and remove all existing logical drives and partitions.

2.	Set CMOS to Autoconfigure, LBA Enabled.

3.	Begin NT Setup.  Use all defaults -- Express install

4.	Create two partitions (at least).  I used 125Mb for the C: drive and 390 Mb for the D:. The smaller the C: drive, the faster the formatting.  I do not know the minimum size.

5.	Install and format NT to the C: drive.

6.	The system will re-boot and continue its Setup.  Sometimes a Trap or Checksum error occurs here.  This is a known bug when using PCI/IDE  Microsoft has provided the attached driver ATDISK.SYS.  If you are using ISA/IDE, you do not need this driver.  The driver is included in Daytona. Copy the driver into C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS and write over the old driver.  Reboot.

7.	When Setup is complete, the system will automatically re-boot again.  If a trap or Checksum error occurs, follow the instructions in Step 6.

8.	Boot the system from a DOS floppy.

9.	Copy the attached ATDISK.SYS driver into C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS.

10.	Format the D: drive (and others).

11.	Re-boot from the C: drive.


Solaris HCT

The Solaris version 2.1 Hardware Certification Test (HCT) will fail on this platform during the CD-ROM configuration  portion of the stress test.  The CD-ROM test passes as a stand-alone test and only fails during the stress test.  Solaris version 2.4 corrects this problem.


Multimedia Bookshelf and NCR SCSI Card

If using the NCR 8250S PCI SCSI Card, Multimedia Bookshelf 1992 does not work properly.  The software causes the system to hang during setup.  Intel recommends using Bookshelf 1993 or  later version of the software.


Znyx ZS312 PCI Ethernet Adapter

The Znyx ZS312 PCI Ethernet adapter needs driver version 2.0 or later in order to properly initialize in the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop.


Diamond Viper PCI Video Card

Problems have been noted with Diamond Viper's ROM BIOS versions prior to v3.12.  Diamond Viper customers with downrev firmware can obtain a free  upgrade EPROM by calling Diamond Tech Support @ (408) 736-2000.


Matrox MGA II PCI Video Card

There are problems with Matrox drivers version 1.41 and earlier with both the Classic PCI Expandable Desktop and Low Profile boards.  Be sure to use newer drivers.


OS/2 Installation using PCI SCSI

When using PCI SCSI to install OS/2, the SCSI drivers must be copied to the OS/2 diskette in order for the OS to see the card.  The current OS/2 installation does not have support for PCI SCSI.


Adaptec 2940 PCI SCSI Requires Firmware v1.11

Problems were seen with earlier firmware revisions on Adaptec 2940 PCI  SCSI card.  Firmware revision 1.11 corrected these problems.


Banyan ICA Card Can't Run With More Than 16MB of Memory

Problem:  System fails to correctly operate with Banyan ICA card and 16Mb of RAM.  System panics when the ICA driver is loaded.

Explanation:  When running Banyan Vines 5.53(0), system is unable to bring up a serial line on the Banyan ICA card. The ICA requires a 128Kb "window" of memory that is addressed below the 16Mb boundary and no system memory allocated at the same address. There are 2 ways in which to accomplish this. The first way to set the ICA is to open an ISA LFB (linear frame buffer) and set the ICA card to FX0000H (X=2,4,6,8,A,C). When this option is chosen the system panics as  soon as the ICA card driver is loaded into memory and activated. The 2nd option is the only option that functions correctly. That is to remove memory from the server to less than 16Mb and configure the ICA card to an address that is above system memory but still under the 16Mb boundary. When this option was chosen the system was able to successfully complete the Banyan server test suite.


Colorado Jumbo Floppy Tape Drive

To use the Colorado Jumbo floppy tape drive, in CMOS Setup set the floppy as a 1.44MB drive, not a 2.88.


OS/2 Load From CDROM Needs Minimum 8MB Memory

Intel has seen problems on many different systems under this scenario:   only 4MB of memory installed, trying to install OS/2v2.1 from CDROM with the CDROM connected to a PCI SCSI card.  There are three workarounds for this problem recommend by IBM

1.	Create diskette images from the CDROM and install

2.	Copy the necessary files off the CDROM temporarily to the hard disk and install from there

3.	Add an additional 4MB of memory to install then remove once install is complete


GXE PCI Video Adapter by #9 needs Driver v3.15 or later

Earlier versions of the Windows drivers for the #9 GXE PCI Video adapters showed distortion in the Windows wallpaper and multimedia applications.  These are fixed by drivers v3.15 available from #9.


Adaptec 1532 Plug and Play SCSI (ISA) Adapter

If using the Adaptec 1532 Plug and Play ISA card, set the floppy to disabled using the appropriate switch block (see Adaptec's manual).  This will allow the motherboard's floppy to continue to function properly.


Old Revs of EtherExpress16 have Problems

Some problems have been identified with old EtherExpress16 adapter cards (manufactured before June of 1992) and the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop or Low Profile, including failures to boot to a floppy and the AIP 16 adapter cards caused video problems with older systems.  The EtherExpress 16 adapter card has been modified to alleviate these conflicts.

MODIFICATION

This modification for the EtherExpress 16/16TP was initiated in early June, 1992.  By looking at the serial number on the box or on the board itself,  it can be determined if the modification has been done on the board.  The board's serial number is on the box end label.  The key is the last 5 digits of the serial number are the WorkWeek, Year, and M-site.

x x x x x x W W Y M M

Where:  ww = workweek;  y=year (1=1991, 2=1992); and MM= M-Site

IF THE M-SITE IS 07, then boards built during or after WorkWeek 20, 1992 have been modified.

IF THE M-SITE IS 13, then boards built during or after WorkWeek 25, 1992 have been modified.

IF THE M-SITE IS 12, then boards built during or after WorkWeek 21, 1992 have been modified.

Examples: 12345624213 has been modified.   12345620213 has NOT been modified.

Manufacturing also reworked RMA'ed boards and boards that were in the warehouse when the modification started.  However, there is no easy way for them to mark the outside of the box to indicate the board inside has been modified.  They can, however, mark the board itself.  So, if a board was built before these dates, the customer must open the box and look for a "QAN" number on the back of the board.  This is a white label with the number 350032 printed on it.


ATI Mach 32 and Some Monitors

Intel has seen instances where a color monitor boots into monochrome mode when attached to the ATI Mach 32 Video Controller.  ATI reports that this card detects the type of monitor by use of a voltage comparator on the RGB lines to sample whether there is a 75 ohm load on the monitor side of these lines.  If all RGB lines have the load it detects a color monitor.  If only the G line has the load it detects a monochrome monitor, and in all other cases it detects no monitor.  If no monitor detected, the ATI BIOS defaults to supporting monochrome monitors.  ATI has seen that some DPMS monitors have a problem with not providing the standard 75 ohm load when in power down mode.  Some monitors power up in power down mode, and therefore the ATI mach 32 defaults to supporting monochrome monitor.  This issue has nothing to do with the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop motherboard.


Known Errata

PCI-PCI Bridges not Supported

APM with Password Enabled, and Hot-Key Used

Solaris 2.1 Stress Test With Toshiba CD-ROM

Printing BIOS Setup Screens

BIOS Recovery Fails when only one SIMM used and that SIMM is in Inside Socket

SL Jumper backwards

Can't Mix Single Sided and Double Sided SIMMS--not true!

DOS Clock Runs Fast

Password Jumper Backwards on Fab B

Turbo LED backwards on Fab B

Color Jumper Has No Effect

BIOS APM Hotkey Feature Not Available Until Release 3


PCI-PCI Bridges not Supported

11/8/94

Problem:

The current and earlier versions of the BIOS do not support PCI-PCI Bridges.

Resolution:

There are no plans currently to add this feature to the BIOS.


APM with Password Enabled, and Hot-Key Used

10/19/94

Problem:

When the system is put to sleep via hot key before any interrupt activity is complete, such as disk activity, the keyboard will be locked out and the system will wait for activity to halt before going down.  But, if the user enters a password before the activity completes, the system will immediately power down when the activity completes as if the timer has expired.

Resolution:

BIOS 4 should correct this error.


Solaris 2.1 Stress Test With Toshiba CD-ROM

10/18/94

Problem:

When accessing the Toshiba XM-3401 CD-ROM drive configured with the Classic/PCI Baby-AT, the Solaris Device Stress test and Device Certification tests intermittently hung the system. Alternatively, the system was unable to gain access to the CD-ROM.   It should be noted that the system is able to access the CD-ROM drive without problems during normal use, and that Solaris is, in fact, installed from the CD-ROM.

Resolution

This problem has been seen on a number of systems, including previous Classic/PCI Baby-AT test runs. It is currently under investigation by personnel here at Intel; it is also being investigated by SunSoft.


Printing BIOS Setup Screens

10/13/94

Problem:

Using BIOS Release 2, a user cannot perform a print screen of the BIOS Setup.  This is because the printer has not been initialized before BIOS Setup is entered.  If a soft reset is entered, the screen prints can be printed.

Resolution

BIOS Release 3 fixes this problem.  If BIOS Release 2 is desired to be used, let the system boot, then press <alt><cntl><Del> then enter BIOS setup.


BIOS Recovery Fails when only one SIMM used and that SIMM is in Inside Socket

Problem:

If only one SIMM is installed in the system, and it is installed in socket J8F2 (closer to the PCI slots), then if a BIOS recovery is necessary it will not work.  The BIOS recovery is used if a problem occurs during a BIOS Flash Update.  In all other applications this configuration works properly.

Resolution:

BIOS Release 3 will correct the problem.  If using BIOS release 2 and need to perform a BIOS recovery, check or move the SIMM to the outside socket J8F1.


SL Jumper backwards

Problem:

Documentation for the Classic/PCI Baby AT board describes the settings for the SL/Non-SL jumper incorrectly.

For the Classic/PCI Baby AT Board, the settings should be:

J1C3	1-2 = Non-SL-enhanced processors

2-3 = SL-enhanced Processors (default)

Early boards shipped with this jumper set incorrectly.  This will cause no functional failures nor reliability issues when using the CPU which shipped with the system.  However, when updating the BIOS, you will need to set the jumper properly in order to complete the BIOS upgrade cleanly.  If not set properly, you may experience system hangs after installing the BIOS.

Resolution:

An ECO corrects the problem.  See ECO History for date of implementation.

Identification of reworked boards:

Classic/PCI Baby AT boards labelled with the QAN number OR2202 or with part number 620028-202 and above will be properly set. Systems with these boards will also have the configuration label correct.


Can't Mix Single Sided and Double Sided SIMMS--not true!

Earlier Errata on this issue was incorrect.  There is no problem mixing Single and Double sided SIMMs.


DOS Clock Runs Fast

Testing shows that the DOS Clock, which runs while the system is operating, runs fast.  In a 14-hour period, the DOS Clock gains 6 seconds.  Our specification limits the time to within 5 seconds per day.  Note that the real time clock runs accurately.  If the system is powered-off daily, upon power up the correct time will be set to the DOS clock.  In addition, if the Advance Power Management utility is enabled, the real time clock will update the DOS Clock upon wake-up.


Password Jumper Backwards on Fab B

In order to use the BIOS password on Fab B, set the jumper J9D1 to 2-3.  To clear the password, set the jumper to 1-2.  This is reverse of the product guide and manual.  Fab C and any later board has this corrected.


Turbo LED backwards on Fab B

If the Turbo LED is required on Fab B, install it backwards to the product guide and TPS.  Installed correctly, it will never light.  Fab C and any later board has this corrected.


Color Jumper Has No Effect

The color jumper on early fabs does not do anything.  In later fabs the silkscreen for this jumper will be removed.


BIOS APM Hotkey Feature Not Available Until Release 3

The "Sleep Hotkey" feature listed in the Product Guide was removed from BIOS Release 2.   It is available and functional in BIOS Release 3.


Products NOT Supported

The following products are not supported by the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop.

HardCard 40 by Plus Development Corp.

Bernoulli Box by Iomega Corp

Bus Logic BT-946C PCI SCSI card

Yamaha YDM1210P SVGA Flat Panel/CRT controller

Racal NI6510 Ethernet card

STB Pegasus Video card

Spea S3 928 Video card

DEC Ethernet PCI Card

Paradise Accelerator 24 ISA card if used in running motion video applications.  All other applications worked acceptably.

Panasonic 5¼" Floppy Drive

Toshiba 5¼" Floppy Drive

Chinon 5¼" Floppy Drive

Intel Above® Board


Technical Product Summary - Introduction
Introduction

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop delivers excellent system performance at an affordable price point using the Intel Aries PCI chipset, on-board PCI IDE and up to three PCI expansion slots. The Baby-AT baseboard supports the full range of Intel486™, IntelDX2™ and the new IntelDX4™ microprocessors.

The IntelDX4 processor is the highest performing Intel486 processor, and is capable of operating at a 100 MHz internal clock with a 33 MHz input frequency. The IntelDX4 is driven by 3.3 volts (as opposed to 5 volts) and supports Intel's System Management Mode (SMM) power-management operation. The lower voltage allows the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop to qualify for the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star* Computers program. An on-board voltage regulator circuit provides the required 3.3 volts to the CPU from the 12 volts provided by the power supply

A Type 3 ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket supports the full range of Intel486 processors and allows upgrades to higher performance in the future using OverDrive™ or Pentium™ OverDrive processors. The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard also offers the following expansion features for performance-sensitive desktop applications:

 Support for all Intel486, IntelDX2 and IntelDX4 processors

 Auto-configuring PCI IDE with up to 8 MB/second throughput

 Up to 256 KB of second level, write back cache

 Two SIMM sockets for memory expansion to 64 MB

 Three ISA expansion connectors

 Two PCI expansion connectors

 One combination slot for either ISA or PCI add-in cards

 Plug and Play ISA and PCI


Board Level Features

	A−  ISA expansion slots B− PCI expansion slots C− 3.3V Power connector D− Two Serial Port 10-pin header connectors E− AT-style keyboard connecto F− Power connectors G− Parallel port 26 pin header connector H− PCI local bus IDE connector I− Floppy connector J− Intel AIP Super I/O controller K− Two 72-pin SIMM sockets L− Real Time Clock M− Secondary cache upgrade sockets N− Intel Aries PCI chip set O− Type 3 ZIF OverDrive processor socket P− Front panel connectors
Related Topics:

Short Baby-AT Form Factor

CPU

Processor Upgrades

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Chip Set

System Memory

Second Level Cache

Intel 82091AA Super I/O Controller (AIP)

PCI Local Bus IDE

Expansion Slots

Keyboard Interface

Real Time Clock, CMOS RAM and Battery

System BIOS

Back panel connections

Labels

Location Designators

Jumpers

Front Panel Connections

Other Board Connectors

Calculated Current Draw

Clock Diagram


Short Baby-AT Form Factor

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard is reduced in size from the full-length (13") Baby-AT standards that are well established in the PC industry. The board complies with the standard for mounting locations, expansion slot placement and keyboard connector location. In addition, the Classic/PCI baseboard provides three slots that accommodate PCI expansion cards.


CPU

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard has a wide price/performance range to meet a variety of customer needs. There currently are four i486 CPU configurations supported by the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard:

• 	an i486 SX running at 33 MHz;

• 	an IntelSX2 running at 50 MHz;

• 	an IntelDX2 at 66 MHz; or

• 	an IntelDX4 at 100 MHz

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard supports all of the functionality of the i486 processor. Common features of the CPU include backward compatibility with the 8086, 80286, and i386™ CPUs, burst mode bus cycles, and an on-chip 8 KB primary cache. The on-chip primary cache is 4-way set associative, uses a write-through policy, and can be disabled via software.

The i486 DX CPU contains an on-chip numeric coprocessor to increase the speed of floating-point operations. This coprocessor is backward code-compatible with the i387™ DX and i387 SX math coprocessors and complies with ANSI/IEEE standard 754-1985. The i486 SX processor does not include the numeric coprocessor. The IntelDX2 and SX2 processors incorporate clock-doubling technology developed by Intel to significantly increase CPU performance without having to alter the system clock rate. The IntelDX4 processor operates at 3.3v for lower power consumption and offers a 2x or 3x internal clock multiplier for up to 100 MHz operation. The IntelDX4 processor also has an on-chip 16 KB primary cache for additional performance. All i486 processors shipped with the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop are SL-enhanced to minimize power consumption.


Processor Upgrades

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard incorporates the 237-pin Type 3 Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) CPU socket for easy upgrades using an OverDrive™ processor − including future OverDrive processors based on the Pentium architecture. These upgrades will provide significantly higher CPU performance and numeric capability for both the IntelDX2 and IntelDX4 processors. Refer to User-Installable Upgrades and Jumpers for details regarding the upgrade process.


Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Chip Set

The core chip set is the Intel Aries chip set, consisting of the 82425EX PCI System Controller (PSC) and the 82426EX ISA Bridge (IB) bridge chip. Chip set functions include:

• 	CPU reset control

• 	CPU, or primary (L1), cache control

• 	Secondary (L2) write-back cache control

• 	CPU burst mode control

• 	CPU interface control

•	Page-mode DRAM controller

• 	Burst memory read/write control logic

• 	Data bus conversion to PCI

• 	Parity generation/detection to memory

• 	AT-BUS direction control

• 	Chip select for keyboard controller and RTC

• 	Speaker control

• 	NMI logic

• 	Floating-point coprocessor interface

• 	Keyboard reset, gate A20 emulation logic

• 	DMA controller

• 	Interrupt controller

• 	Counters/Timers

• 	PCI Local Bus IDE controller

Related Topics:

82425EX PCI System Controller (PSC)

82426EX ISA Bridge (IB)


82425EX PCI System Controller (PSC)

The 82425EX provides all control signals necessary to drive the DRAM and cache array and the PCI bus interface. The DRAM controller interfaces DRAM to the Host bus, PCI bus and the Link bus and provides memory write posting to PCI for optimum CPU to PCI memory write performance. The cache controller supports both write-through and write-back policies and both interleaved or non-interleaved configurations. In addition, the PSC supports a PCI Local Bus IDE interface and supports desktop power management for SMM and Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS.

Stepping Information:  A2 stepping components were the first PSC part shipped on this board.  They can be identified by the following marks on the component:

Vendor A	Vendor B
S82425EX Z897	S82425EX Z917


82426EX ISA Bridge (IB)

The 82426EX provides the bridge between the ISA bus and the PCI bus and Host bus. It integrates a seven channel DMA controller, a 8254 timer/counter, two 82C59 interrupt controllers, power management support, and control logic for NMI generation, and decode for external BIOS, real-time clock and keyboard controller.

Stepping Information:  A1 stepping components were the first IB part shipped on this board.  They can be identified by the following marks on the component:

Vendor A	Vendor B
S82426EX Z898	S82426EX Z918


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

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard provides two 72-pin SIMM sites for memory expansion. The sockets support 256K x 36 (1 MB), 512K x 36 (2 MB), 1M x 36 (4 MB), 2M x 36 (8 MB), 4M x 36 (16 MB), and 8M x 36 (32 MB) SIMMs. Either parity (x 36) or non-parity (x 32) 70 ns, fast-page SIMMs can be installed. If a non-parity SIMM is installed in either bank, the system automatically disables parity detection. If only parity SIMMs are installed, parity generation/checking is provided for each byte. Minimum memory size is 1 MB with a maximum size of 64 MB using two 32 MB SIMMs.

The two sockets are arranged as Bank A and Bank B, with each socket representing a bank and providing a 32-bit wide data path and four parity bits, if required. Banks A and B may have different types of memory installed. Bank A only, Bank B only, or both banks may be populated. There are no jumper settings required for the memory size, which is automatically detected by the system BIOS. Tin-lead SIMMs must be used when adding system memory.  See Approved SIMM List for vendors of system memory.


Second Level Cache

In addition to the internal cache on the i486 CPU, the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard was designed with a second level cache using industry-standard SRAM. A direct-mapped, write-back cache controller is built into the Aries chip set. A total of ten DIP sockets (8 data SRAMs, 1 tag SRAM, & 1 dirty bit SRAM) are provided to support either 128 KB or 256 KB L2 cache configurations. The data and tag SRAMs must be 32K x 8, 15ns devices and the dirty bit must be a 16K x 1, 15ns device.   See Approved SRAM List for vendor information.


Intel 82091AA Super I/O Controller (AIP)

Control for the integrated serial ports, parallel port, and floppy drive interface is incorporated into a single component, the Intel 82091AA. This component provides:

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

•	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)

Header pins located near the back of the board allow cabling to use these interfaces. The serial and parallel ports can be configured at a variety of I/O locations or disabled via the CMOS Setup utility. The floppy interface is configurable for 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB for 3½" devices and 1.2 MB for 5¼" drives.


PCI Local Bus IDE

A high performance PCI local bus IDE interface is provided by the Intel Aries chip set (PSC) and is configured as the primary IDE interface. The PSC provides a timing bank consisting of programmable timing fields. This allows the PCI local bus IDE timing to be programmed for either 25 MHz or 33 MHz PCI frequencies, and for IDE Modes 1, 2 and 3. DMA transfers are not supported across the IDE interface.

The system BIOS makes using IDE devices easier than ever with built-in support for four IDE translation modes: Standard Cylinder-Head-Sector (Standard CHS), Logical Block Addressing (LBA), and Extended CHS (ECHS). IDE auto-configuration allows the drives to be installed and recognized in CMOS setup without having to manually enter drive parameters. If the IDE auto-configure translation mode is selected in CMOS setup, the BIOS will issue an Identify Drive command and attempt to utilize LBA if it is supported by the drive. If LBA mode is not supported by the drive, the BIOS will attempt to use ECHS mode. If neither the LBA or ECHS modes are supported by the drive, the BIOS will choose Standard CHS mode. Drive parameters can be entered manually for older drives that do not support the Identify Drive command.


Technical Product Summary - Board Level Features - Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots

Up to six expansion slots may be populated on the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard. Expansion cards are oriented perpendicular to the baseboard.

There are three dedicated ISA bus expansion connectors, two dedicated PCI expansion connectors, and one combination slot that will accept either an ISA or PCI add-in card, but not both at the same time. All three PCI expansion slots accept PCI master cards to fully support the PCI specification.

Both of the dedicated PCI slots and the two outermost dedicated ISA slots will accept full length add-in cards. However, the height of the CPU heatsink restricts the use of full length add-in cards in the remaining dedicated ISA slot and the combination ISA/PCI slot.


Keyboard Interface

An Intel 8242 surface mount microcontroller contains the Phoenix-compatible keyboard/mouse controller code. An AT-style keyboard connector is located on the back panel side of the baseboard. The 5V line on this connector is 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.

The 8242 microcontroller code supports Power-On/Reset (POR), network, and keyboard password protection. The POR password is set via the Setup program. The controller also provides for the following keystroke combinations:

•	<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 (emulation of an 8 MHz 80286 CPU using wait states) and <CTRL><ALT><+> sets the system for turbo mode (normal operation at 33 MHz). Changing the Turbo mode may be prohibited by an operating system or application software.

•	<CTRL><ALT><x>: Sleep hot-key, where x is chosen by the user.  This sequence generates a System Management Interrupt (SMI) and, if enabled in Setup, causes the system to enter power down mode by reducing power to the CPU, IDE hard drive(s), and monitor.


Real Time Clock, CMOS RAM and Battery

The Real Time Clock (RTC) function is provided by a Dallas DS12887 device. The DS12887 is accurate to within 13 minutes/year and requires no external support because the lithium battery, quartz, and support circuitry are integrated into the DS12887. The RTC time and date can be set via the BIOS Setup program.

The DS12887 contains 128 bytes of batterybacked CMOS RAM of which 14 bytes are for the RTC and control registers and 114 bytes are for general purpose RAM. CMOS RAM is totally nonvolatile with over 10 years of operation in the absence of power. All of the CMOS RAM is reserved for BIOS use only. The CMOS RAM can be set to specific values or cleared to the system default values using the BIOS Setup program. The CMOS RAM values can also be cleared to the system defaults by using a hardware jumper.


System BIOS

The Classic/PCI Baby-AT baseboard uses the American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI) i486 ROM BIOS stored in Flash EEPROM which can be upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from the Intel Applications BBS. In addition to the AMIBIOS, the Flash EEPROM also contains the CMOS Setup utility, Power-On Self Tests (POST), update recovery code, and the PCI auto-configuration utility. The baseboard supports system BIOS shadowing, allowing the BIOS to execute from 32-bit on-board write-protected DRAM.

The BIOS displays a sign-on message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. Initial Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop production units will display a BIOS level identifier of 01.AY0. As BIOS updates occur, this code will increase to 02.AY0, and so on.

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 Implementation

BIOS Upgrades

Setup Utility

PCI Auto-configuration Capability

Plug And Play ISA

Advanced Power Management

Security Features


FLASH Implementation

The Intel 28F001BXT 1 Mb FLASH component is organized as 128K x 8 (128 KB). The Flash device is divided into five areas.

System Address		FLASH Memory Area
F0000H	FFFFFH	64 KB Main BIOS
EE000H	EFFFFH	8 KB Boot Block (Not FLASH erasable)
ED000H	EDFFFH	4 KB Reserved
E8000H	ECFFFH	20 KB System BIOS Reserved
E0000H	E7FFFH	32 KB Not Used (add-in VGA BIOS space)
The 128 KB Flash device resides in system memory in two 64 KB segments starting at E0000H, and can be mapped two different ways, depending on the mode of operation. In Normal Mode, address line A16 is inverted, switching the E000H and F000H segments so that the BIOS is organized as shown in the system address column above. Recovery mode removes the inversion on address line A16, swapping the E000H and F000H segments so that the 8 KB boot block resides at FE000H where the CPU expects the bootstrap loader to exist. This mode is only necessary in the unlikely event that a BIOS upgrade procedure is interrupted, causing the BIOS area to be left in an unusable state. See BIOS Recovery  for details on recovering the BIOS following a catastrophic failure.


BIOS Upgrades

FLASH memory makes distributing BIOS upgrades easy. A new version of the BIOS can be installed from a diskette. BIOS upgrades will be available as downloadable files from the Intel Applications BBS.

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 disk file to ensure the system has the correct BIOS version.

The upgrade utility ensures the upgrade BIOS matches the target system to prevent accidentally installing a BIOS for a different type of system. Security to prevent unauthorized changes to the BIOS is provided via a write-protect jumper on the baseboard. The default setting is to allow BIOS upgrades. A jumper is provided to allow recovery mode boot in the unlikely event of an unsuccessful upgrade. The jumper forces the ROM decode to access an 8 KB block of write protected recovery code in the Flash device.


Setup Utility

The ROM-based Setup utility allows the configuration to be modified without opening the system for most basic changes. The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard also incorporates many new capabilities into the Flash EEPROM, including:

•	Auto configuration of IDE hard drives (manual selection of the drive type is no longer required).

•	Support for two IDE disk interfaces (primary and secondary) providing access to four IDE devices (when a second IDE controller is added on the ISA bus).

•	An option allowing the user to assign a block of addresses below the 1 MB boundary as non-shadowed, non-cached. This area is primarily used for expansion card ROM which causes timing problems when shadowed and cached.

•	ISA interrupts IRQ9, IRQ10 and IRQ11 may be assigned to add-in ISA adapters, thereby informing the PCI configuration utility which interrupts not to use.

•	Selection of Advanced Power Management options such as IDE hard drive and monitor power down, and a sleep "hot-key" combination that can be used to activate power down mode.

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 baseboard jumper can be set to prevent user access to Setup for security purposes.


PCI Auto-configuration Capability

The PCI auto-configuration utility operates in conjunction with the system Setup utility to allow PCI cards to be inserted and removed without the need to configure the hardware by hand. When the system is turned on after adding a PCI add-in card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, I/O space, and other parameters. The user does not have to configure jumpers or worry about potential resource conflicts, as long as the interrupts used by ISA add-in cards were previously specified using the Setup utility. The PCI Auto-Configuration function complies with version 2.0G of the PCI BIOS specification.


Plug And Play ISA

Plug and Play ISA BIOS extensions are fully supported for ease of installation of ISA add-in cards. System configuration data is stored in the on-board Flash device. The Plug and Play ISA function fully complies with version 1.1 of the Plug and Play specification.


Advanced Power Management

The system BIOS fully supports the Advanced Power Management (APM) interface specification that provides hardware-independent power management capabilities to operating systems and other applications that also support APM. Setup options allow specification of a sleep hot-key combination and a system inactivity timeout value that will cause the BIOS to issue a System Management Interrupt (SMI) to the i486 SL-Enhanced processor and place the system into a sleep state. Additional setup options allow the IDE hard drive(s) and/or a VESA DPMS-compliant display adapter and monitor to also be power managed when an SMI occurs. These power management features allow the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop to fully meet the EPA Energy Star program requirements for energy efficient computers.


Security Features

BIOS Password

There are two types of passwords available, User Password and Administrative Password.  The User password can be used to control access to the Setup Utility, the keyboard upon initial boot, and the keyboard when used in conjunction with the Security Hot Key.  The Administrative Password is used to control access to the Setup Utility.

If the password is forgotten, it can be cleared by turning off the system and setting the Clear Password (J9D1) jumper to the CLEAR position (pins 2-3), cycling the system power on and off again, then restoring the jumper to its default position (pins 1-2).

Setup Enable Jumper

A baseboard jumper controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. By setting this jumper to the disable position, the user is prevented from accessing the Setup utility during the Power-On Self Test or at any other time.

Flash Write-Protect Jumper

A baseboard jumper controls the ability to update the Flash BIOS via the Flash Upgrade utility available on the Intel bulletin board. If this jumper is set to the write-disable position, then PCI auto-configuration and ISA Plug and Play utilities will report system errors if the system configuration is altered in any manner.

Floppy Boot Disable

A CMOS Setup option can be used to disable the system from being able to boot from a floppy.


Back panel connections

The back panel provides external access to an AT-style keyboard connector integrated on the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard. Figure 4 shows the general location of the keyboard connector.

Figure 4. Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop back panel


Labels

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop Baseboard has three numbers printed on labels to identify each board assembly.

•	Serial Number - A Unique Number Assigned To Each Manufactured Board.

•	PBA number - A number used to track engineering changes made to the assembled baseboard. This number is in the form of 123456-789.

•	AA Number - A number used to distinguish between processor and memory options installed onto the assembled baseboard. This number also tracks engineering changes and is in the form 123456-789.


Location Designators

All devices and connectors on the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard are identified on the silk-screen by their location on the board. The board is mapped out in a grid pattern defined by numbers along one axis and by letters on the other axis. the first letter designates components with a U, connectors and jumpers with a J, resistors with an R, and capacitors with a C. for example, the i486 processor socket is identified as U3B1; meaning it is the first component identified at the intersection of 3 and B.


Jumpers

( [image] denotes Pin 1)

CPU Clock Speed − J1E1,J1E2

There are two jumpers to select 25/33 MHz processor clock. Both jumpers must have the same configuration for the CPU clock speed to be properly set. The default setting is determined by the processor shipped on the baseboard. Baseboards shipped without processors will be configured for a 33 MHz clock (1-2).

1-2 = 33 MHz

2-3 = 25 MHz

CPU Type (SX/non-SX) − J1C4

This jumper is set to position 2-3 for i486 SX processors and set to 1-2 for all other Intel processors. The default setting is determined by the processor shipped on the baseboard. Baseboards shipped without processors will be configured for non SX processors (1-2).

1-2 = non SX processors

2-3 = i486 SX processors

CPU Type (SL/non-SL) − J1C3

This jumper is set to position 1-2 for non SL-enhanced processors and set to 2-3 for SL-enhanced processors. All baseboards and systems shipped with processors installed will have SL-enhanced processors.

1-2 = non SL-enhanced processors

2-3 = SL-enhanced processors (default)

Pentium Overdrive Processor Cache Enable − J1C2

This jumper is set to position 1-2 normally. When installing a Pentium OverDrive processor this jumper must be changed to 2-3 to properly set up the L2 cache.

1-2 = non Pentium OverDrive processors (default)

2-3 = Pentium OverDrive cache enabled

Reserved − J1C1,J9D2

These jumpers are reserved and should not be altered.

CPU Vcc (5V/3.3V) − J2A1,J2A2,J2A3,J2A4

There are four jumpers that need to be moved to allow the use of IntelDX4 microprocessors which operate at 3.3 volts. The jumpers select the Vcc source for the CPU. The jumpers must all be on the 3.3 volt position for a 3.3V microprocessor or in the 5 volt position for all other CPU types. The default is 2-3 for 5 volt operation.

1-2 = 3.3 volt

2-3 = 5 volt (default)

WARNING: Do NOT move these jumpers while the power is on! The CPU could be damaged.

Flash Write Enable (bw) − J9E3

Allows reprogramming of Flash EPROM to be disabled

1-2 = Flash Write Enabled (default)

2-3 = Flash Write Protected

Recovery boot (RV) − J9E4

Allows recovery if the system FLASH update process results in corrupted EPROM

1-2 = Normal Boot (default)

2-3 = Recovery Boot

Clear CMOS (CM) − J9E1

Allows CMOS to be reset to default settings.

1-2 = Normal (default)

2-3 = Clear CMOS to default settings

Setup Enable (SE) − J9E2

Allows access to CMOS Setup Utility to be disabled.

1-2 = Access to Setup allowed (default)

2-3 = Access to Setup prevented

Clear Password (PW) − J9D1

Allows system password to be cleared.  See Note.

1-2 = Password Enabled (default)

2-3 = Clear Password

Cache Size − J8A1,J8A2

Two jumpers to select cache options of 128 KB/256 KB. Both jumpers must have the same configuration for the cache to be properly set. If secondary cache is not installed, this jumper setting has no effect.

1-2 = 256 KB (default)

2-3 = 128 KB


Front Panel Connections

Turbo Switch

Pin	Signal Name
1	TURBO
2	Ground
3	No Connect
Speaker Connector

Pin	Signal Name
1	SPKR_DAT
2	Key
3	No Connect
4	+5V Vcc
Fan Connector

Pin	Signal Name
1	Ground
2	+12v
3	Ground
Turbo LED

Pin	Signal Name
1	PULL_UP_330
2	LED_TURBO-
Hard Drive LED

Pin	Signal Name
1	PULL_UP_330
2	HD ACTIVE-
3	Key
4	PULL_UP_330
Keylock/Power LED

Pin	Signal Name
1	LED_PWR
2	Key
3	Ground
4	KEY LOCK
5	Ground
Reset switch

Pin	Signal Name
1	RESET
2	Ground


Other Board Connectors

 (→ indicates Pin 1 location)

Related Topics:

Serial Ports - J7L1,J7L2

PCI (3.3V) Power - J6J1

Parallel Port - J8J1

Power Connector - J9J1

Floppy Connector - J9G1

IDE Connector - J6G2

AT Style Keyboard Port - J8l1

ISA Connectors - J1G1,J2G1,J2G2, J3G1

PCI Connectors - J4H1,J5H1,J5H2


Serial Ports - J7L1,J7L2

Pin	Signal Name
1	DCD
2	DSR
3	Serial In - (SIN)
4	RTS
5	Serial Out - (SOUT)
6	CTS
7	DTR
8	RI
9	GND
10	N.C.


PCI (3.3V) Power - J6J1

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


Parallel Port - J8J1

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
STROBE-	1	2	AUTO FEED-
DATA BIT 0	3	4	ERROR-
DATA BIT 1	5	6	INIT-
DATA BIT 2	7	8	SLCT IN-
DATA BIT 3	9	10	GROUND
DATA BIT 4	11	12	GROUND
DATA BIT 5	13	14	GROUND
DATA BIT 6	15	16	GROUND
DATA BIT 7	17	18	GROUND
ACK-	19	20	GROUND
BUSY	21	22	GROUND
PE (PAPER END)	23	24	GROUND
SLCT	25	26	N.C.


Power Connector - J9J1

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


Floppy Connector - J9G1

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
Ground	1	2	Fdhdin
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-
Ground	17	18	Dir-
Ground	19	20	Step-
Ground	21	22	Write Data-
Ground	23	24	Write Gate-
Ground	25	26	Track 00-
Ground	27	28	Write Protect-
Ground	29	30	Read Data-
Ground	31	32	Side 1 Select-
Ground	33	34	Diskette Change -


IDE Connector - J6G2

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
N.C.	21	22	Ground
I/O Write-	23	24	Ground
I/O Read-	25	26	Ground
IOCHRDY	27	28	BALE
N.C.	29	30	Ground
IRQ14 (J6G2)	31
IRQ15 (J6G1)	31	32	IOCS16-
Addr 1	33	34	N.C.
Addr 0	35	36	Addr 2
Chip Sel0- (cs1xx)	37	38	Chip Sel1- (cs3XX)
Activity	39	40	Ground


AT Style Keyboard Port - J8l1

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


ISA Connectors - J1G1,J2G1,J2G2, J3G1

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
GND	B1	A1	IOCHK-
RSTDRV	B2	A2	SD7
Vcc	B3	A3	SD6
IRQ9	B4	A4	SD5
-5V	B5	A5	SD4
DRQ2	B6	A6	SD3
-12V	B7	A7	SD2
0WS-	B8	A8	SD1
+12V	B9	A9	SD0
GND	B10	A10	IOCHRDY
SMEMW-	B11	A11	AEN
SMEMR-	B12	A12	SA19
IOW-	B13	A13	SA18
IOR-	B14	A14	SA17
DACK3-	B15	A15	SA16
DRQ3	B16	A16	SA15
DACK1-	B17	A17	SA14
DRQ1	B18	A18	SA13
REFRESH-	B19	A19	SA12
SYSCLK	B20	A20	SA11
IRQ7	B21	A21	SA10
IRQ6	B22	A22	SA9
IRQ5	B23	A23	SA8
IRQ4	B24	A24	SA7
IRQ3	B25	A25	SA6
DACK2-	B26	A26	SA5
TC	B27	A27	SA4
BALE	B28	A28	SA3
Vcc	B29	A29	SA2
OSC	B30	A30	SA1
GND	B31	A31	SA0
	KEY	KEY
MEMCS16-	D1	C1	SBHE-
IOCS16-	D2	C2	LA23
IRQ10	D3	C3	LA22
IRQ11	D4	C4	LA21
IRQ12	D5	C5	LA20
IRQ15	D6	C6	LA19
IRQ14	D7	C7	LA18
DACK0-	D8	C8	LA17
DRQ0	D9	C9	MEMR-
DACK5-	D10	C10	MEMW-
DRQ5	D11	C11	SD8
DACK6-	D12	C12	SD9
DRQ6	D13	C13	SD10
DACK7-	D14	C14	SD11
DRQ7	D15	C15	SD12
Vcc	D16	C16	SD13
Master-	D17	C17	SD14
GND	D18	C18	SD15


PCI Connectors - J4H1,J5H1,J5H2

Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name		Signal Name	Pin	Pin	Signal Name
TRST-	A1	B1	-12V		AD16	A32	B32	AD17
+12V	A2	B2	TCK		3.3V	A33	B33	C/BE2-
TMS	A3	B3	GND		FRAME-	A34	B34	GND
TDI	A4	B4	TD0		GND	A35	B35	IRDY-
+5V	A5	B5	+5V		TRDY-	A36	B36	3.3V
IRQA-	A6	B6	+5V		GND	A37	B37	DEVSEL-
IRQC-	A7	B7	IRQB-		STOP-	A38	B38	GND
+5V	A8	B8	IRQD-		3.3V	A39	B39	LOCK-
Reserved	A9	B9	PRSNT1-		SDONE	A40	B40	PERR-
+5V	A10	B10	Reserved		SBO-	A41	B41	3.3V
Reserved	A11	B11	PRSNT2-		GND	A42	B42	SERR-
GND	A12	B12	GND		PAR	A43	B43	3.3V
GND	A13	B13	GND		AD15	A44	B44	C/BE1-
Reserved	A14	B14	Reserved		3.3V	A45	B45	AD14
RESET	A15	B15	GND		AD13	A46	B46	GND
+5V	A16	B16	CLK		AD11	A47	B47	AD12
GNT-	A17	B17	GND		GND	A48	B48	AD10
GND	A18	B18	REQ-		AD9	A49	B49	GND
Reserved	A19	B19	+5V		KEY	A50	B50	KEY
AD30	A20	B20	AD31		KEY	A51	B51	KEY
3.3V	A21	B21	AD29		C/BEO-	A52	B52	AD8
AD28	A22	B22	GND		3.3V	A53	B53	AD7
AD26	A23	B23	AD27		AD6	A54	B54	3.3V
GND	A24	B24	AD25		AD4	A55	B55	AD5
AD24	A25	B25	3.3V		GND	A56	B56	AD3
IDSEL	A26	B26	C/BE3-		AD2	A57	B57	GND
3.3V	A27	B27	AD23		AD0	A58	B58	AD01
AD22	A28	B28	GND		+5V	A59	B59	+5V
AD20	A29	B29	AD21		REQ64-	A60	B60	ACK64-
GND	A30	B30	AD19		+5V	A61	B61	+5V
AD18	A31	B31	3.3V		+5V	A62	B62	+5V


Calculated Current Draw

The following calculated current draw is based on databook figures.  Actual current measurements for this board should be measured on the customer configuration.  Each configuration includes the CPU, 8MB SIMM, no cache.

All measurements in Amps

	SX25	SX33	SX 250	DX2-66	DX4-100
+5V Typ	1.9599	2.0149	2.0599	2.5299	1.3299
+5V Max	2.3007	2.3557	2.5257	2.8707	1.6707
+12V Typ	0.0382	0.0382	0.0382	0.0382	0.3382
+12V Max	0.08	0.08	0.08	0.08	0.38
-12V Typ	0.018	0.018	0.018	0.018	0.018
-12V Max	0.023	0.023	0.023	0.023	0.023
+3V Typ	0	0	0	0	1.075
+3V Max	0	0	0	0	1.3


Clock Diagram

The Clock Diagram is used for FCC Submittals.  This diagram can also be obtained as a Power Point slide off the BBS as File Name NijClock.ppt.


Desk Top System Level Features

Desk Top Chassis

Peripheral Bays

Expansion Slots

Fan

Front Panel

Back Panel

Power Supply

Floppy Drive

Speaker

Chassis color


Desk Top Chassis

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop easily provides the expandability required for most traditional PC applications − seven peripheral bays, seven slots (of which six may be filled), an ample 200 Watt power supply and an additional fan located at the front left side of the chassis to help keep the system cool. The user can access five of the peripheral bays from the front of the chassis. The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop also meets stringent environmental requirements.

Figure 6: Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop front panel


Technical Product Summary - Desk Top System Level Features - Peripheral Bays
Peripheral Bays

Seven bays are available for peripherals and other add-in devices. These include three 5¼" half-height bays and two 3½" one-inch bays that are accessible from the front panel. Two internal 3½" peripheral bays are located above the power supply.


Technical Product Summary - Desk Top System Level Features - Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots

Up to six expansion slots may be populated on the Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop baseboard. Expansion cards are oriented perpendicular to the baseboard.

There are three dedicated ISA bus expansion connectors, two dedicated PCI expansion connectors, and one combination slot that will accept either an ISA or PCI add-in card, but not both at the same time. All three PCI expansion slots accept PCI master cards to fully support the PCI specification.

Both of the dedicated PCI slots and the two outermost dedicated ISA slots will accept full length add-in cards. However, the height of the CPU heatsink restricts the use of full length add-in cards in the remaining dedicated ISA slot and the combination ISA/PCI slot.


Technical Product Summary - Desk Top System Level Features - Fan
Fan

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop has two fans to keep the system cool. One fan within the power supply provides 28 cfm of air movement. The second fan, located behind the card guide, provides 26 cfm across the add-in cards and the CPU. The second fan receives 12 VDC directly from the baseboard at stake pin location J1D1.


Technical Product Summary - Desk Top System Level Features - Front Panel
Front Panel

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop front panel consists of a power switch, a power-on LED and a hard disk access LED. Five of the seven peripheral bays also can be accessed from the front panel.


Back Panel

The Back Panel Consists Of Access Panels For The Expansion Slots (Two Locations Are Unused), Two Db9 Rs-232 Serial Ports, A Bi-Directional Parallel Port, An At-Style Keyboard Connector, A 115/230 Voltage Switch, A Power Supply Input, An Auxiliary Power Output and The Power Supply Fan. Punch-Out Locations Also Are Provided For Adding A Second Parallel Port And A SCSI-2 Connector.

Figure 7. Classic/Pci Expandable Desktop Back Panel


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

The following exerpts from the Astec SA201-3450 Power Supply Specification are published with permission from Astec Custom Power.

Related Topics:

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATABILITY (EMC)

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)

MTBF

SAFETY STANDARD

POWER CONSUMPTION (TYPICAL)


ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

The following exerpts from the Astec SA201-3450 Power Supply Specification are published with permission from Astec Custom Power.

Operating Characteristics

Vin= 115V or 230V as appropriate

Ta= 25 deg C

Thermal stabilization - 1 hour minimum

INPUT

PARAMETER	MIN	NOM	MAX	UNITS
Vin Range (115)	90	--	135	Vrms
(230)	180	--	265	Vrms
Vin Frequency	47	50/60	63	Hz
Inrush Current (cold start)	25 deg. C
115 Vrms / 230 Vrms	No damage shall occur and input fuse shall not blow.
Input line current (Excluding AC O/P receptacle)

PARAMETER	MIN	NOM	MAX	UNITS
Nom-line (115V)	-	-	4	Arms
Nom-line (230V)	-	-	2	Arms
Auxiliary AC O/P  Current

PARAMETER	MIN	NOM	MAX	UNITS
Nom-line (115V)	-	-	3	Arms
Nom-line (230V)	-	-	2	Arms
OUTPUT

Output Current Ratings

CAUTION:  Do not load the system to both 22A on +5V and 8.0A on +12V.  This will exceed the maximum power supplied by the power supply.  If 8.0A on the +12V output is required, only 20A is available on the +5V output.  If 22.0A on the +5V output is required, then only 7.0A is available on the +12V output.  In every loading, the power must not exceed 200W.

PARAMETER	MIN	NOM	MAX	UNITS
+5	3.0		22.0	A
+12	0.5		8.0	A
-12	0		1.0	A
-5	0		0.5	A
Output Voltages

PARAMETER	O/P	MIN	NOM	MAX	UNITS
+5	V1	+4.80	+5.00	+5.25	V
+12	V2	+11.40	+12.00	+12.60	V
-12	V3	-10.80	-12.00	-13.20	V
-5	V4	-4.60	-5.00	-5.50	V
Note: Regulation tolerance shall include temperature change, warm up drift, dynamic load.

SURGE CURRENT

PARAMETER	MIN	NOM	MAX	UNITS
+12v 15s Duration	-	-	10	Apk
ALL OUTPUT RIPPLE (1%)

1 Hz to 10MHz (PARD) - a low pass filter shall be added during measurement.

PARAMETER	MIN	NOM	MAX	UNITS
+5V	/	/	50	mVp-p
+12V	/	/	120	mVp-p
-12V	/	/	120	mVp-p
-5V	/	/	50	mVp-p
DYNAMIC LOAD

All Outputs shall within regulation for 20% load change from 10Hz to 1KHz and 50% Duty Cycle condition.

CAPACITIVE LOAD

The power supply should be able to power up and operate normally with a 350uF capacitor connected on the -12V output.

EFFICIENCY

PARAMETER	MIN	NOM	MAX	UNITS
At 115V/230V	65	/	/	%
At full load condition.

RESET AFTER SHUTDOWN

If the power supply latches into a shutdown state due to a fault condition on its outputs, the power supply shall return to normal operation only after the fault has been removed and a power off/on cycle completed with a minimum off time of 1 second.

"ENERGY STAR" PERFORMANCE

With 115Vac RMS input voltage, the max output power (with +12V at 0.1A and -5V and -12V no load) shall be less than 14.5W in order to ensure that the input power is less than 30W.  (Measured by a true RMS wattmeter placed on the input AC line cord with no power being drawn from the AC output receptacle.)

TURN ON DELAY (Pok to +5V)

See Power Supply Timing Diagram

Vin = 90/180 VAC,    100ms <  t1  <  500ms

At full load condition

Pok SEQUENCING

See Power Supply Timing Diagram

Power Good (Pok) goes low when +5V drops to between 4.75V and 4.5V.

HOLD-UP TIME

See Power Supply Timing Diagram

Vin = 115                       t3   >   17ms

All outputs at full load condition.

Vin = 230                       t3   >   20ms

All outputs at full load condition

Power Supply Timing Diagram

POWER GOOD SIGNAL

Characteristics:

TTL signal asserted (low state)  :  less than  0.4V while sinking 5mA

TTL signal asserted (high state) :  less than 100uA at 4VDC

High state output impedance      :  1K ohm from output to common

OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION

+5V             7.00 V

SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

Output Short Circuit

(<0.03  ohm)

Power supply shall shutdown and latch off for shorting +5V, +12V, -12V rails.

Power supply shall remain normal but only no output at -5V rail for shorting -5V rail to secondary return.

OVER CURRENT PROTECTION

+5V                        <40A

+12V                        <20A

-12V                        <4A


MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following exerpts from the Astec SA201-3450 Power Supply Specification are published with permission from Astec Custom Power.

CONNECTIONS

AC Input : FELLER 6100 OR EQUIVALENT

AC Output : FELLER 6600 OR EQUIVALENT

Logic Board P1 (BURNDY GTC 6P-1 OR MOLEX 90331-0001) OR EQUIVALENT

Pin 1	PWG GOOD
Pin 2	+5V
Pin 3	+12V
Pin 4	-12V
Pin 5	COM
Pin 6	COM
Logic Board P2 (BURNDY GTC 6P-1 OR MOLEX 90331-0001) OR EQUIVALENT

Pin 1	COM
Pin 2	COM
Pin 3	-5V
Pin 4	+5V
Pin 5	+5V
Pin 6	+5V
Disk Drive P3, 4, 5 (5.25" FLOPPY HARD DISK DRIVE) (AMP 1-480424-0, OR MOLEX 8981-04P) OR EQUIVALENT

Pin 1	+12V
Pin 2	COM
Pin 3	COM
Pin 4	+5V
Disk Drive P6 (3.5" FLOPPY AMP 171822-4 OR EQUIVALENT)

Pin 1	+5V
Pin 2	COM
Pin 3	COM
Pin 4	+12V
The mating connectors are:

P1 & P2	BURNDY GTC 6R-1 OR MOLEX 8619-0602  OR EQUIVALENT
P3, 4, 5	MOLEX 8981-4V OR AMP 1480426-0 OR EQUIVALENT
P6	AMP 171825-4 VERTICAL MT OR 171826-4 HORIZONTAL MT OR EQUIVALENT


ENVIRONMENTAL

The following exerpts from the Astec SA201-3450 Power Supply Specification are published with permission from Astec Custom Power.

The PSM shall be capable of withstanding the following:

TEMPERATURE RANGE

Operating  10 to 50 deg. C

Storage  -40 to +70 deg. C

HUMIDITY (Non-condensing)

Storage  95% RH

ALTITUDE

Operating  10,000 ft max

Storage  50,000 ft max

RANDOM DROP (packed unit)

Unless otherwise specified, all packed unit must conform to Astec QA Product Verification Procedure QA-414.

VIBRATION (Non-operating)

Unless otherwise specified:

Frequency sweep from 5 - 200Hz and a return at a rate of one octive / minute with a constant 1 g acceleration.

Resonant dwell for 15 minutes at ALL resonant frequency points with a constant 2 g acceleration.  (Resonant frequency points are defined as a point where the amplitude of vibration is at least twice the input.)

Above tests must be carried out in each of the three orthogonal axes of vibration.

SHOCK TEST

Non-operating:	30 G peak (half sine), 11 msec, any of the three orthogonal axis, in either direction
Operating:	1 G peak in any axis


ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATABILITY (EMC)

The following exerpts from the Astec SA201-3450 Power Supply Specification are published with permission from Astec Custom Power.

LINE TRANSIENT

Comply with IEC 801-5 class 3

EFT / BURST

Comply with IEC 801-4 class 3

EMI

FCC Part 15, Subpart J class 'B',  115VAC operation.

VDE 0878 'B',  230VAC operation.


ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)

The following exerpts from the Astec SA201-3450 Power Supply Specification are published with permission from Astec Custom Power.

Comply with IEC 801-2 class 3


MTBF

The following exerpts from the Astec SA201-3450 Power Supply Specification are published with permission from Astec Custom Power.

The demonstrated mean time between failure for the PSM shall be greater than 100K hours when operated at an ambient temperature of 25 deg. C and 75% load.


SAFETY STANDARD

The following exerpts from the Astec SA201-3450 Power Supply Specification are published with permission from Astec Custom Power.

CSA  22.2  NO.234 LEVEL 3

VDE  0805

IEC  950

UL   1950

EN   60950 / with Nordic deviation


POWER CONSUMPTION (TYPICAL)

Table 4 lists typical current used by the system in various CPU configurations including 8 MB of DRAM, a keyboard, floppy drive, cooling fan, speaker, and serial mouse

DC Voltage	w/66 MHz IntelDX2	w/100 MHz IntelDX4
+5V	2.34A	2.38A
-5V	0A	0A
+12V	0.11A	0.11A
-12V	0.03A	0.03A
Table 5 shows the typical power consumed by a system configured with 16 MB DRAM, Cirrus 5430 graphics adapter w/1 MB DRAM, 256 KB L2 cache, floppy drive, Quantum LPS270A hard drive, serial mouse, keyboard, and cooling fan. These figures are provided only as a rough guide for calculating approximate system power usage with a typical configuration and are subject to change without notice.

Processor	Power Management Off	Power Management On
100 MHz IntelDX4	32W	19W
66 MHz IntelDX2	31W	19W
25 MHz i486 SX	26W	19W
50 MHz IntelSX2	28W	19W


Technical Product Summary - Desk Top System Level Features - Floppy Drive
Floppy Drive

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop integrates a 3½" Teac Floppy drive Model FD-235HF into the right 3½" bay. This is the same proven floppy disk drive that has been used on many previous Intel systems.


Technical Product Summary - Desk Top System Level Features - Speaker
Speaker

The standard system ships with an off-board speaker installed. The speaker provides error beep code information during POST in the event that the system cannot use the video interface.


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.


MiniTower System Level Features

MiniTower Chassis

Peripheral Bays

Fan

Expansion slots

Front Panel

Back panel

Power Supply

Floppy Drive

Speaker

Chassis Color


MiniTower Chassis

The MiniTower chassis provides an ideal platform for multimedia applications that require integration of CD-ROM sound cards, graphics and video solutions and high performance communications cards.

Expandability is provided for most traditional and emerging PC applications, including seven peripheral bays (four external and three internal). A solid 200 watt power supply and an additional fan located behind the front grill provides all of the power and cooling requirements needed to support future generations of Intel's Pentium and OverDrive processors.

The MiniTower chassis has been designed to offer the maximum in flexibility, ease of integration and maintenance. Two screws secure a sliding side panel that provides access to the inside of the chassis. The enclosure also meets stringent environmental requirements.

The chassis dimensions are: 16.0" (40.6 cm) high with feet, 8.3" (21 cm) wide, 18.1" (46 cm) deep with bezel. The weight without peripherals is 21.4 lbs (9.79 kgs).


Technical Product Summary - MiniTower System Level Features - Peripheral Bays
Peripheral Bays

Seven expansion bays are available for peripherals and other add-in devices. These include three 5¼" half-height bays and one 3½" one-inch bays that are accessible from the front panel. Three internal 3½" peripheral bays are located in front of the power supply and are accessed by sliding off the chassis side, undoing the three screws that secure the peripheral bay to the chassis and rotating the bay.


Technical Product Summary - MiniTower System Level Features - Fan
Fan

The MiniTower chassis has two fans to keep the system cool. One fan within the power supply provides 28 cfm of air movement. The second fan, located behind the front bezel, provides 26 cfm across the add-in cards and the CPU. The second fan receives 12 Vdc directly from the baseboard.


Expansion slots

The Premiere/PCI II MT and the Premiere/PCI MT will accept up to seven expansion cards, and all of the ISA slots will accomodate full length cards. The Classic/PCI MT accepts up to six cards, but only two of the ISA cards can be full length.


Technical Product Summary - MiniTower System Level Features - Front Panel
Front Panel

The MiniTower front panel consists of a power switch, a power-on LED and a hard disk activity LED. Four peripheral bays can be accessed from the front panel, as shown


Back panel

The back panel consists of access panels for the expansion slots (one location is unused), two DB9 RS-232 serial ports, a bi-directional parallel port, an AT-style keyboard connector, a 115/230 voltage switch, a power supply input, an auxiliary power output and the power supply fan. Punch-out locations also are provided for adding a second parallel port and a SCSI-II connector.


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

The MiniTower platform integrates a 200 watt switchable power supply for all onboard resources, add-in cards, and peripherals. The Astec Corp. model SA201-3450 supports operating settings at 100-120 VAC (5 Amps AC) or 200-240 VAC (3 Amps AC). The input voltage is selected using a switch on the back of the system.


Technical Product Summary - MiniTower System Level Features - Floppy Drive
Floppy Drive

The MiniTower integrates a 31/2" Teac Floppy drive Model FD-235HF into the external 31/2 " bay. This is the same proven floppy disk drive that has been used on many previous Intel systems.


Technical Product Summary - MiniTower System Level Features - Speaker
Speaker

The standard system ships with an off-board speaker installed. The user may enable/disable the device using the Setup utility or program the speaker via port 61H. The speaker provides error beep code information during POST if the system cannot use the video interface. The product guide contains detailed beep and error code information.


Chassis Color

The chassis color is Fuller O'Brien 271026C Dusty Beige. The bezel uses General Electric plastic chip H86204. The bottom and back of the chassis are not painted.


BIOS Information

BIOS Release 3 Setup

AMIBIOS Error Messages and Beep Codes

BIOS Upgrade and Recovery


BIOS Release 3 Setup

Introduction

Command Screen Navigation

Menu Navigation

Main Menu

Advanced Menu

Security Menu

Exit Menu


Technical Product Summary - BIOS Release 3 Setup - Introduction
Introduction

The "Phase II" BIOS Setup Utility is divided into 4 major menus:

Main Menu

Advanced Menu

Security Menu

Exit Menu

Each of the major menus occupy the left and center sections of the computer screen.  Selecting certain fields within the major menus will drop the user into sub-menus.  Displayed on the right side of the screen  is a Command Screen which describes the commands used to interact with the Setup Utility.  The following section documents these commands.  The subsequent four sections describe each of the main menus.  Sub-menus are documented within the main menus from which they are invoked   In each section the field which is being displayed is bold type.  If there are user selectable options for that field they are displayed in italic  type.  Explanations and comments about the fields and options are contained within boxes.

 Explanations and comments here.


Command Screen Navigation

The right side of the Setup screen contains a list of  commands which are available to the user as they navigate through and interact with the Setup Utility.  These commands are displayed at all times, for each menu and sub-menu.

F1	Help

Help is provided for a subset of the fields.  It can not be invoked when parameter options are being displayed.

ESC	Back

The ESC key provides a mechanism for backing out of any field.  When the ESC key is entered from the top level of any field, the field options cease to be displayed.  When the ESC key is entered from the top level of any sub-menu, the parent menu is re-entered.  When the ESC key is entered from the top level of any major menu the following screen is displayed:

Exit Discarding Changes

Press Enter to Continue

Press ESC to Abort

At this point pressing the Enter key will cause the user to leave the Setup Utility without saving any changes they might have made.  Pressing the ESC key will  bring them back to the top level of the current menu.

Enter	Select

The Enter key is used to activate sub-menus, change parameters and select parameter options.

Previous Item

The up arrow is used to move to the menu item above the current item.  It does not wrap around.

Next Item

The down arrow is used to move to the menu item below the current item.  It does not wrap around.

Select Menu

The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the 4 major menus. They do not wrap around.

F5	Setup Defaults

The Setup Defaults key is used to set all Setup Parameters to their default values.  When this key is pressed the following message appears:

Load Setup Defaults?

Press Enter to Continue

Press ESC to Abort

If the Enter key is selected then all Setup Parameters will be set to their default values.  If the ESC key is selected, then the user is returned to where they were before F5 was pressed without effecting any change.

F6	Previous Values

The Previous Values key is used to set all Setup Parameters to their previous values.  When this key is pressed the following message appears:

Discard Changes?

Press Enter to Continue

Press ESC to Abort

If the Enter key is selected then all Setup Parameters will be return to the values selected when Setup was entered.  If the ESC key is selected, then the user is returned to where they were before F6 was pressed without effecting any change.

F10	Save & Exit

The Save & Exit key is used to exit the Setup Utility saving the current state of all parameters   When this key is pressed the following message appears:

Exit Saving Changes?

Press Enter to Continue

Press ESC to Abort

If the Enter key is selected then the Setup Utility will be exited with all parameters set to their current values.  If the ESC key is selected, then the user is returned to where they were before F10 was pressed without effecting any change.


Menu Navigation

Each menu  contains a number of parameters.  Most parameters can be changed by the user, although some are informative only.  Display text is in black, blue, or gray.  Parameters which can be changed by the user are displayed in black, informative only parameters are displayed in blue.  Depending on the security option chosen and in effect (via password), a parameter can be either changeable or non-changeable.  A parameter which is non changeable due to insufficient security privilege or other reasons will be grayed out.  Parameters which have no effect based on the value of another parameter are not displayed.


Main Menu

System Date

Month-Day-Year

The System Date field specifies the current date.

System Time

Hour:Minute:Second

The System Time  field specifies the current time.

Floppy A: Type

Floppy B: Type

Disabled  -- Default for Floppy B:

360 Kb, 5.25 "

1.2 Mb, 5.25"

720Kb, 3.5"

1.44 Mb, 3.5"  -- Default for Floppy A:

2.88 Mb, 3.5"

The Floppy A: Type and Floppy B: Type fields specify the physical size and maximum supported media size of the floppy drives attached to the floppy interface.

Hard Disk C:

Hard Disk D:

Hard Disk E:

Hard Disk F:

Identification string returned from drive

Not Installed

The Hard Disk C: through Hard Disk F: fields report the presence of, and identification string reported by, up to 4 physical IDE drives (two each of PCI and ISA).  When the cursor is placed on one of these fields and it is selected by hitting the Enter Key, the Hard Disk Sub-Menu appears (see below) allowing parameters which affect the drives to be set.

Language

English (US)

..

..

The Language field controls the language of the text strings used in Setup and the BIOS.  Any installed language will appear as an option in its own language (for example, German will appear as Deutch).  Only installed languages will appear as options.

Boot Options

When the cursor is placed the Boot Options field and it is selected by hitting the Enter Key, the Boot Options Sub-Menu appears allowing parameters which affect the boot process to be set.

Video Mode

The Video Mode  field is informative only.

Mouse

The Mouse  field is informative only.  The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop will never show this field.  The Classic/PCI Low Profile will display this field if the mouse is installed.  In general, if the system does not support a PS/2 style mouse, or if it does and the mouse is not installed, this field will not be displayed.

Base Memory

This Base Memory field is informative only.   There is another Base Memory field which can be changed in the Advanced Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu of the Advanced menu.

Extended Memory

The Extended Memory field is informative only. Amount of system memory above 1 Megabyte

Hard Disk Sub-Menu

Hard Disk Type

Auto Configured -- default

User Definable

Number of Cylinders

Number of Heads

Number of Sectors

If Hard Disk Type = Auto Configured

Then parameters reported by drive

If Hard Disk Type = User Definable

Then parameters entered by user

The Number of Cylinders, Number of Heads, and Number of Sectors  fields display what is reported by the drive if Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured.  If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable then these fields are entered by the user. Hard Disk Type should be set to Auto Configured unless the drive was formatted on another system with parameters different than those reported by the drive.

Maximum Capacity

Value calculated from Cylinder, Head, and Sector info above

Initialization Timeout

Disabled	-- default for drives D:,E:,F:

5 Seconds

10 Seconds 	-- default for drive C:

31 Seconds

Initialization Timeout selects the number of seconds the BIOS will wait to determine if an IDE drive is present, after initiating a transaction with the drive.  If a drive is present and responds to the BIOS before the Initialization Timeout period, then the BIOS will proceed, i.e. there is no boot-time penalty for a large value when a drive is present.  If a drive is not present, then the BIOS will wait the Initialization Timeout period before proceeding.  If a drive is present, but does not respond to the BIOS within the Initialization Timeout range, then the BIOS will not see the drive and it will not be accessible.  This value should be set to Disabled for any IDE drives not installed.  This parameter works in conjunction with the Hard Disk Pre-Delay parameter contained in the Boot Options sub-menu of the Main menu.

IDE Translation Mode

Standard CHS -- default

Logical Block

Extended CHS

Auto Detected

The IDE Translation Mode parameter controls the way in which the BIOS interacts with the drive in terms of drive geometry.  Proper choice is dependent upon the drive's size, capabilities, and the operating system (OS) used. Standard CHS is the translation mode that has been in use for years.  Its use limits IDE capacity to a maximum of 528 Megabytes regardless of the size of the drive.

Logical Block mode overcomes the 528 MB maximum size limitation imposed by Standard CHS mode. It should be used only when the drive supports LBA (Logical Block Addressing), and the OS supports LBA, or uses the BIOS to access the disk.

Extended CHS mode also overcomes the 528 MB maximum size limitation imposed by Standard CHS mode.   It can be used with drives which are larger than 528 MB, but do not support LBA mode.

Auto Detected allows the BIOS to examine the drive and determine the optimal mode. The first choice is to utilize Logical Block  mode if it is supported by the drive. The second choice is to utilize Extended CHS   mode if the drive topology allows.  If neither of the above two methods are possible, then Standard CHS mode is used.   Important NOTE: When set to Auto Detected the BIOS will detect what the drive is capable of, not the translation mechanism which was used to format the drive.  If a drive is run in a mode other than the mode in which  it was partitioned and formatted, unpredictable results may occur, including data loss.

Different operating systems have different abilities regarding IDE Translation Modes:

UNIX operating systems (as currently implemented) do not support either LBA or ECHS and must utilize the Standard CHS method. UNIX can support drives larger than 528 MB, but does so in its own way.

OS/2 2.1 can support LBA, ECHS or Standard CHS methods . Note that LBA support may require a switch setting on an OS/2 driver in order to operate in that mode. (*)

OS/2 2.0 & Novell Netware can support either ECHS or Standard CHS methods, but not LBA.

DOS & Windows can support LBA, ECHS or Standard CHS methods. If the "Fast 32-bit IDE" option of Windows is utilized, make sure to use the  Standard CHS setting only, unless a version of WDCDRV.386 is being used which supports these advanced geometrys.  You will get better performance NOT using "Fast 32-bit IDE" if using a drive which employs Type F DMA on the ISA interface or Mode 3 PIO on the PCI interface, unless using a version of WDCDRV.386 which supports these advanced modes.

Multiple Sector Setting

Disabled

4 Sectors/Block

8 Sectors/Block

Auto Detected -- default

The Multiple Sector Setting  field controls the number of sectors which are transferred by an IDE drive per interrupt generated.  If set to Disabled, then an interrupt will be generated for each sector transferred, even if the OS issues a multi-sector transfer.  If set to 4 Sectors/Block or 8 Sectors/Block then 4 or 8 sectors will be transferred per interrupt (for a request that is as large as, or larger than 4 or 8 sectors).  If Auto Detected is chosen, then x sectors will be transferred per interrupt, where x is the maximum value supported by the drive.  If a drive does not support multiple sectors/block then the BIOS will ignore this setting.  If the drive does not support the specific number (4 or 8) of sectors chosen, then the BIOS will default to the largest number of sectors smaller than the chosen value supported by the drive.

Fast Programmed I/O Modes

Disabled

Auto Detected -- default

The Fast Programmed I/O Modes field controls the speed in which Programmed I/O (PIO) transfers occur on the PCI IDE interface.  If set to Disabled, transfers occur at an un-optimized (Mode 0) speed.  If set to Auto Detected, transfers occur at the rate which the drive reports as its maximum (up to and including the maximum mode 3 timing).  This field should only be set to Disabled if a drive is being used which incorrectly reports an ability to function with advanced timings.

Disk Drive Assignments

Drive letters will be assigned to physical drives as follows:

PCI IDE Interface Only		ISA & PCI IDE Interfaces Used Three Drives Used
Master	C:		PCI Master	C:
Secondary	D:		PCI Secondary	D:
			ISA Master	E:
ISA Interface Only
Master	C:		PCI Master	C:
Secondary	D:		ISA Master	D:
			ISA Secondary	E:
ISA & PCI IDE Interfaces Used Two Drives Used		ISA & PCI IDE Interfaces Used Four Drives Used
PCI Master	C:		PCI Master	C:
ISA Master	D:		PCI Secondary	D:
			ISA Master	E:
			ISA Secondary	F:
When drives have multiple partitions on them, partitions beyond the primary partition will be assigned in ascending order, based on available drive letters and other installed drives.  Partitions are assigned to primary partitions first (across multiple drives), and then to secondary partitions.  This means that when there are multiple drives with multiple partitions, the logical drive numbering scheme may result in discontiguous logical partitions on the same physical drive.

For instance, if there is a "Drive 1" with two partitions which is a Master on the PCI IDE interface, a "Drive 2" with three partitions which is a Slave on the PCI interface, and a "Drive 3" with two partitions which is a master on the ISA interface the drive letters will be assigned as follows:

Drive 1
Primary Partition	C:
Secondary Partition	F:
Drive 2
Primary Partition	D:
Secondary Partition	G:
Tertiary Partition	H:
Drive 3
Primary Partition	E:
Secondary Partition	I:
Boot Options Sub-Menu

Boot Sequence

C: First, Then A:

A: First, Then C: -- default

C: Only

A: Only

The field controls the order in which the BIOS attempts to boot from the hard and floppy drives.

System Cache

Disabled

Enabled -- default

The System Cache field controls both the primary and secondary caches. Setting System Cache Disabled to will hurt performance, but might be required when running software which utilizes software timing loops and needs to be slowed down to execute properly.

Boot Speed

Turbo -- default

De-turbo

The Boot Speed field controls the system CPU cycles.  De-turbo mode slows the CPU by disabling system cache and adding increased refresh cycles.  It does not reduce CPU speed to 4.77Mhz or 8Mhz AT class machines.

Num Lock

Off -- default

On

The Num Lock field controls whether the keyboard Num Lock function is turned on or off when the system is booted.

Setup Prompt

Disabled

Enabled -- default

The Setup Prompt field controls whether the "Press <F1> Key To Enter Setup" message is displayed during POST (Power On Self Test).  It does not control access, just the message.

Hard Disk Pre-Delay

Disabled

1 Second

2 Seconds

3 Seconds -- default

4 Seconds

5 Seconds

6 Seconds

7 Seconds

The Hard Disk Pre-Delay provides a mechanism which delays the BIOS's attempt to initialize the first  IDE drive in the system.  It is necessary because certain drives take longer than others to "spin up" and might hang if they are accessed too soon after being powered up or reset.  The delay is only honored for the first drive accessed. This parameter works in conjunction with the Initialization Timeout parameter contained in the Hard Disk Sub-menu of the Main menu.  The two are added together.  It should be noted that this new addition to the BIOS Setup is the result of our speeding up the POST process.

Typematic Rate Programming

Default -- default

Override

The parameter controls whether default or user configurable values are used for Typematic Rate Delay and Typematic Rate (see below).  If Default is chosen then Typematic Rate Delay is set to 500 msec and Typematic Rate is set to 6.  If Override is chosen the following two screens appear allowing the user to customize these values.

Typematic Rate Delay

250 msec -- default

500 msec

750 msec

1000 msec

The Typematic Rate Delay field controls how long it takes for the keyboard auto-repeat function to start when a keyboard key is held down.

Typematic Rate

6 char/sec -- default

8 char/sec

10 char/sec

12 char/sec

15 char/sec

20 char/sec

24 char/sec

30 char/sec

The Typematic Rate field controls the speed characters repeat when you hold down a keyboard key.  The higher the number, the faster the repeat.


Advanced Menu

Processor Type

Processor Speed

Cache Size

The Processor Type, Processor Speed, and Cache Size fields are informative only and can not be changed by the user. Cache Size refers to the L2 cache only.

Peripheral Configuration

Advanced Chipset Configuration

Power Management Configuration

Plug and Play Configuration

The Peripheral Configuration, Advanced Chipset Configuration, Power Management, and Plug and Play Configuration fields are used to enter sub-menus where these areas are configured.  Press Enter to access.

Peripheral Configuration Sub-Menu

Configuration Mode

Auto -- default

Manual

The Configuration Mode fields controls whether  on board resources are manually or automatically set up.  When set to Auto, on board  system peripherals (IDE drives, Floppy Drive, Serial Ports, Parallel Port) are automatically configured during power up.  When set to Manual, system peripherals must be explicitly configured.  The following 5 fields (IDE Interface to Parallel Port Address) are only user accessible when Configuration Mode is set to Manual.

IDE Interface

Enabled -- default

Disabled

Floppy Interface

Enabled -- default

Disabled

The IDE Interface, Standard IDE Interface, and Floppy Interface  fields allow these drive interfaces to be individually enabled or disabled.

Serial Port 1 Address

Disabled

COM1, 3F8h -- default

COM2, 2F8h

COM3, 3E8h

COM4, 2E8h

Serial Port 2 Address

Disabled

COM1, 3F8h

COM2, 2F8h -- default

COM3, 3E8h

COM4, 2E8h

The Serial Port 1 Address, Serial Port 2 Address fields allow the user to select the I/O ports used by these interfaces.  If a COM port is chosen for one of the Serial Port Addresses, it will not appear in the option list for the other Serial Port Address, i.e. if one of the Serial Port Addresses is set to Disabled, then there will be four choices for the other serial port address.  Otherwise there will be three choices.

Parallel Port Address

Disabled

LPT3, 3BCh

LPT1, 378h -- default

LPT2, 278h

The Parallel Port Address fields allow the user to select the I/O ports used by these interfaces.

Parallel Port Mode

Compatible -- default

Extended

When set to Compatible, the parallel port will be set up in a mode compatible with the original AT.  When set to Extended the parallel port will be set up in the most advanced mode allowed by the chipset (ex. ECC, ECP).

Serial Port 1 IRQ

Interrupt Used

Serial Port 2 IRQ

Interrupt Used

Parallel Port IRQ

Interrupt Used

The Serial Port 1 IRQ, , Serial Port 2 IRQ and Parallel Port IRQ  fields display the interrupts used by the Serial and Parallel Ports.  These values may not be changed by the user.  If an interface is disabled via the Serial Port 1 Address, Serial Port 2 Address, or Parallel Port Address fields, then the associated interrupt is not displayed, and is available for use by add in cards.

Advanced Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu

Byte Merging

Enabled

Disabled -- default

Byte Merging is a feature which increases performance for older applications which write to video memory in bytes instead of words.  However, this feature is not supported on all PCI video cards.  For best performance this field should be enabled unless a PCI graphics card which does not support this feature is used.  If this field is enabled and used with a card which lacks support video corruption will be seen in some video modes.

ISA LFB Size

Disabled -- default

1 MB

3 MB

7 MB

The ISA Video Linear Frame Buffer Size provides a mechanism for creating a hole in the system memory map.  Accesses made to addresses within this hole will be directed to the ISA bus instead of main memory.  This should be set to Disabled  unless you are using an ISA card which has memory greater than 64K which needs to be accessed by the CPU,  and you are not using the Plug and Play run-time utilities (Configuration Manager & ISA Configuration Utility).

ISA LFB Base Address

Dependent upon ISA LFB Size

If ISA LFB Size	Then ISA LFB Base Address
	Disabled		N.A.
	1 MB		15 MB
	3 MB		13 MB
	7 MB		9 MB
The ISA Video LFB Base Address field displays the starting address of the ISA memory hole if a value other than Disabled is chosen for the ISA Video LFB Size parameter.  If  ISA Video LFB Size is set to disabled, then this field does not appear.  This field is informative only, i.e. it cannot be changed by the user.

Power Management Configuration Sub-Menu

Advanced Power Management

Enabled

Disabled -- default

The Advanced Power Management  field enables or disables Advanced Power Management (APM) support in the BIOS  If set to enabled the BIOS will work with APM aware Operating Systems to manage the power consumed by the CPU,  IDE drives, and graphics cards.  If set to Enabled then the other fields in the Power Management Configuration Sub-Menu are displayed.

IDE Drive Power Down

Enabled

Disabled -- default

The IDE Drive Power Down field controls whether or not a spin down command will be issued to the IDE drives when the system goes into low power mode.

 VESA Video Power Down

Disabled -- default

Standby

Suspend

Sleep

The VESA Video Power Down field controls the VESA power management command issued to the graphics card when the system goes into low power mode.  The proper setting is dependent upon the VESA mode(s) supported by your  graphics card.

Inactivity Timer (Minutes)

0 to 255

0 -- default

The Inactivity Timer (Minutes) field controls the number  of  minutes that the system will detect no user activity before going into low power mode.

Hot Key

User definable

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, typically about a minute before the system actually goes into power managed mode,  however the speaker will issue 2 descending tones.

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 in sequence, 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, whether the screen is active or inactive at the time the password is entered (see Set User Password  field in Security Menu).   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 1 minute (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 sequence Input accepted when password typed
Both Hot Keys Enabled	System Secure Immediately System powers down 1 minute (can include screen blanking if enabled) LEDs sequence Input accepted when password typed Powers up when any key/mouse activity is detected	System Secure Immediately  System powers down 1   minute (can include screen blanking if enabled) LEDs sequence Input accepted when password typed Powers up when any key/mouse activity is detected
Plug and Play Configuration Sub-Menu

Configuration Mode

Use Setup Utility -- default

Use ICU

The Configuration Mode field is used to choose the method in which information about legacy ISA cards (ISA cards which do not have Plug and Play capabilities) is conveyed to the BIOS to allow the BIOS to set up PCI cards and ISA Plug and Play cards without conflicting with the legacy ISA cards.

If Use ICU is chosen, then the BIOS will depend upon information provided by run-time Plug and Play software (Configuration Manager and ISA Configuration Utility) to ensure that there are no conflicts with legacy ISA cards.  Only choose this method if your system is configured with these utilities and they are used. When Use ICU is chosen no other fields are displayed in this Sub-Menu.

If Use Setup Utility is chosen, then the BIOS will depend upon information provided by the user in the fields below to prevent conflicts between Plug and Play cards and legacy ISA cards.  If the Use Setup Utility is chosen then the user should not install and use  run-time Plug and Play software (Configuration Manager and ICU).

ISA Shared Memory Size

Disabled -- default

16 KB

32 KB

48 KB

64 KB

The ISA Shared Memory Size field is used to set a block of system memory which will not be shadowed (shadowing is a technique which copies a block of memory from an add in card's ROM to the same address in  system memory to allow faster access to the code and achieve higher performance).  By default all upper memory is shadowed unless a block is un-shadowed using this and the ISA Shared Memory Base Address fields.

This field should be set to Disabled unless an ISA card is used which communicates with the CPU through a block of shared memory located in the upper memory area.  If set to a value other than Disabled  the ISA Shared Memory Base Address field will appear below.  Note that if a value of  64 KB is chosen, then the ISA Shared Memory Base Address field can only be set to D0000h or below.

ISA Shared Memory Base Address

C0000h

C4000h

C8000h

CC000h

D0000h

D4000h

D8000h

DC000h

The ISA Shared Memory Base Address field works in conjunction with the ISA Shared Memory Size.  See above.

IRQ 3*	-- default Available

IRQ 4*	-- default Available

IRQ 5	-- default Available

IRQ 7*	-- default Available

IRQ 9	-- default Available

IRQ 10	-- default Available

IRQ 11 	-- default Available

Available

Used By ISA Card

* These options will not be visible if consumed by on-board resources (IRQ4 Serial Port 1, IRQ3 Serial Port 2, IRQ7 Parallel Port).

The IRQ 3 - IRQ 15 fields are used to indicate whether individual interrupts are used by ISA legacy cards.  If not used, then they should be set to Available.  If used they should be set to Used By ISA Card.  Note: All but one can be set to Used By ISA Card.  One must remain available for PCI cards which use interrupts to function.


Security Menu

There are two types of passwords available, User Password and Administrative Password.  The User password can be used to control access to the Setup Utility, the keyboard upon initial boot, and the keyboard when used in conjunction with the Security Hot Key.  The Administrative Password is used to control access to the Setup Utility.  The following table describes the interaction between these passwords:

Password In Effect	Enter Setup with User Password	Enter Setup with Administrate Password	Boot
User Password Only	Can change all fields	N.A.	User Password Required
Administrative Password Only	N..A.	Can change all fields	No Password Required
Both	Can change limited number of fields	Can change all fields	User or Administrative Password Required
If the Administrative Password is in effect and Setup is entered with the User Password only the following fields may be changed:

1.	System Date

2.	System Time

3.	User Password

4.	Security Hot Key

User Password is

Disabled -- default

Enabled

Administrative Password is

Disabled -- default

Enabled

The User Password is and Administrative Password is fields indicate whether the User and Administrative passwords have been set.  If neither the User Password is or the Administrative Password is fields are set to Enabled neither the Unattended Start or Security Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-) fields will be displayed.

Set User Password

When the Set User Password field is chosen the user is presented with one of two sub-menus.  If there is currently no User Password in effect the following menu appears:

Enter New Password_______

Confirm New Password_______

Press Enter or TAB to Accept

Press ESC to Abort

If there is already a User Password in effect, the following menu appears.  To disable the password, use a carriage return as the new password.

Enter Current Password_______

Enter New Password_______

Confirm New Password_______

Press Enter or TAB to Accept

Press ESC to Abort

Set Administrative Password

When the Set Administrative Password field is chosen the user is presented with one of two sub-menus.  If there is currently no Administrative Password in effect the following menu appears:

Enter New Password_______

Confirm New Password_______

Press Enter or TAB to Accept

Press ESC to Abort

If there is already an Administrative Password in effect, the following menu appears.  To disable the password, use a carriage return as the new password.

Enter Current Password_______

Enter New Password_______

Confirm New Password_______

Press Enter or TAB to Accept

Press ESC to Abort

Unattended Start

Disabled -- default

Enabled

The Unattended Start  field controls the point at which the User Password is required.  If set to Disabled  the User Password is required before the system boots, either from disk or the network.  The user will be prompted for the password with the text string "Enter Password (1):"

If set to Enabled the system will go through automatic boot activity (for instance running CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT when booting DOS from disk), however the keyboard will be locked and the User Password must be entered to unlock it.  The BIOS does not provide any prompt string so it is suggested that the last thing that the automatic login sequence does is prompt the user for the password.

The Unattended Start field can only be set if a User Password is in effect.

Security Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-)

Alpha-Numeric Key

The Security Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-) field can be used to define a key which when entered in conjunction with the CTRL and ALT keys puts the system into secure mode (locks the keyboard).  When this Hot Key combination is entered the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs on the keyboard will flash on and off in sequence, indicating to the user that the system is in secure mode (as opposed to being hung).


Exit Menu

Exit Saving Changes

The Exit Saving Changes field is used to exit the Setup Utility saving the current state of all parameters.

When the Enter key is entered the following sub-menu is displayed:

Exit Saving Changes?

Press Enter to Continue

Press ESC to Abort

If the Enter key is selected then the Setup Utility will be exited with all parameters set to their current values.  If the ESC key is selected, then the user is returned to the Exit menu without effecting any change.

Exit Discarding Changes

The Exit Discarding Changes field is used to exit the Setup Utility discarding any changes made to Setup parameters.  When the Enter key is entered the following sub-menu is displayed:

Exit Discarding Changes?

Press Enter to Continue

Press ESC to Abort

If the Enter key is selected then the Setup Utility will be exited with changes to Setup parameters lost.  If the ESC key is selected, then the user is returned to the Exit menu without effecting any change.

Load Setup Defaults

The Load Setup Defaults field is used to load default values into all Setup parameters, except for the passwords.  When the Enter key is entered the following sub-menu is displayed:

Load Setup Defaults?

Press Enter to Continue

Press ESC to Abort

If the Enter key is selected then defaults are loaded into all Setup parameters, except for the passwords.  If the ESC key is selected, then the user is returned to the Exit menu without effecting any changes.

Discard Changes

The Discard Changes field is used undo any changes made to Setup parameters during this Setup session.  When the Enter key is entered the following sub-menu is displayed:

Discard Changes?

Press Enter to Continue

Press ESC to Abort

If the Enter key is selected then any changes made to Setup parameters are discarded.  If the ESC key is selected, then the user is returned to the Exit menu without effecting any changes.


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 prevent the system from continuing the boot process and are communicated through a series of audible beeps. Other errors are displayed in the following format:

ERROR Message Line 1

ERROR Message Line 2

Press <F1> to RESUME

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

Related Topics:

Beep Codes

Error Messages

ISA NMI Messages


Beep Codes

Beeps	Error Message	Description
1	Refresh Failure	The memory refresh circuitry on the baseboard is faulty.
2	Parity Error	Parity error in the first 64 KB of memory.
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.
11	Cache Error / External Cache Bad	The external cache is faulty.


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 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	Some systems require a video switch on the baseboard be set to either color or monochrome. Turn the system off, set the switch, then power on.
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 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.
KB/Interface Error	There is an error in the keyboard connector.
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. Run AMIDiag to find and correct memory problems.
On Board Parity Error	Parity error in baseboard memory. The format is: OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR (HEX) = (XXXX) XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred. Run AMIDiag to find and correct memory problems.
Parity Error ????	Parity error in system memory at an unknown address. Run AMIDiag to find and correct memory problems.


ISA NMI Messages

ISA NMI Message	Explanation
Memory Parity Error at xxxxx	Memory failed. If the memory location can be determine, 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.


BIOS Upgrade and Recovery

The Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop incorporates the AMIBIOS in a Flash memory component. Flash BIOS allows easy upgrades without the need to replace an EPROM. The upgrade utility fits on a floppy diskette and provides the capability to save, verify, and update the system BIOS. The upgrade utility can be run from a hard drive or a network drive, but no memory managers can be installed during upgrades.

The latest upgrade utility and BIOS code are available for download from the Intel Applications Support BBS.

Related Topics:

Using the Upgrade Utility

Recovery mode


Using the Upgrade Utility

If the utility is obtained from the bulletin board, UNZIP the archive and copy the files to a bootable MS-DOS 3.3, 4.01, 5.0, or 6.xx diskette. Reboot the system with the upgrade diskette in the bootable floppy drive and follow the directions in the easy to use menu-driven program.

Once the new BIOS is installed, Enter Setup and press <F5> set the BIOS to its defaults.  This ensures the new CMOS Map is cleared of the old values and reset to the new requirements.  Now you are able to modify the BIOS settings as needed.


Recovery mode

In the unlikely event that a Flash upgrade is interrupted catastrophically, it is possible the BIOS may be left in an unusable state. Recovering from this condition requires the following steps (be sure a power and a speaker have been attached to the board, and a floppy drive is connected as drive A:):

1.	Change Recovery Boot (RV - J9E4) to the recovery mode position (2-3).

2.	 Install the bootable upgrade diskette into drive A:

3.	 Reboot the system.

4.	Because of the small amount of code available in the non-erasable boot block area, no video is available to direct the procedure. The procedure can be monitored by listening to the speaker and looking at the floppy drive LED. When the system beeps and the floppy drive LED is lit, the system is copying the recovery code into the FLASH device. As soon as the drive LED goes off, the recovery is complete.

5. 	Turn the system off.

6. 	Change the Recovery Boot jumper back to the default position (1-2).

7. 	Leave the upgrade floppy in drive A: and turn the system on.

8. 	Continue with the original upgrade.


Memory Map

Address Range (dec)	Address Range (hex)	Size	Description
1024K - 65536K	100000 - 3FFFFFF	64512 KB	Extended Memory
960K - 1023K	F0000 - FFFFF	64 KB	AMI System BIOS
952K - 959K	EE000 - EFFFF	8 KB	Unused, Available
948K - 951K	ED000 - EDFFF	4 KB	BIOS Reserved
944K - 947K	EC000 - ECFFF	4 KB	Unused, Available
930K-943K	E8800 - EBFFF	14 KB	Unused, Available
800K-929K	C8000 - E87FF	130 KB	Unused, Available (open to the PCI and ISA bus)
768K -799K	C0000 - C7FFF	32 KB	Video BIOS area
640K - 767K	A0000 - BFFFF	128 KB	Video Display Memory
639K	9FC00 - 9FFFF	1 KB	Video BIOS Data (moveable by QEMM, 386MAX)
512K - 638K	80000 - 9FBFF	127 KB	Extended Conventional
0K - 511K	00000 - 7FFFF	512 KB	Conventional


I/O Map

Address (hex)	Size (Dec)	Description		Address (hex)	Size (Dec)	Description
0000 - 000F	16 bytes	DMA1 Registers		02E8 - 02EF	8 bytes	Serial Port 2*
0020 - 0021	2 bytes	INT 1 Registers		02F8 - 02FF	8 bytes	Serial Port 2*
0022	1 byte	AIP - Config. Index Reg.		0376	1 byte	Sec. IDE Ch. Cmnd Port
0023	1 byte	AIP-Config. Target Reg		0377	1 byte	Sec. IDE Ch. Status Port
0040 - 0043	4 bytes	Timer Counter 1		0378 - 037F	8 bytes	Parallel Port*
0060	1 byte	Reset IRQ [12,1]		03BC - 03BE	8 bytes	Parallel Port*
0061	1 byte	NMI status and control		03E8 - 03EF	8 bytes	Serial Port 1*
0064	1 byte	Keybrd status and cntrl		03F0 - 03F5	6 bytes	Floppy Channel 1
0070	1 byte	NMI Enable,RTC Addr		03F6	1 bytes	Prim. IDE Ch.Cmnd Port
0071	1 byte	RTC Data		03F7 (Write)	1 byte	Floppy Ch. 1 Command
0078	1 byte	Reserved-Board Config		03F7, bit 7	1 bit	Floppy Disk Change Ch. 1
0080 - 008F	16 bytes	DMA Page Registers		03F7, bits 6:0	7 bits	Primary IDE Ch Status Port
00A0 - 00A1	2 bytes	INT 2 Registers		03F8 - 03FF	8 bytes	Serial Port 1*
00B2	1 byte	APM Control Register		0481 - 048B	11bytes	DMA High Page Registers
00B3	1 byte	APM Status Register		04D0	1 byte	Int 1 Edge/Level Control
00C0 - 00DF	32 bytes	DMA2 Registers		04D1	1 byte	Int 2 Edge/Level Control
00F0	1 byte	Coprocessor Error Reg		0CF8-0CFB	4 bytes	PCI Address Reg**
0170 - 0177	8 bytes	Secondary IDE Channel		0CFC-0CFF	4 bytes	PCI Config. Data Register**
01F0 - 01F7	8 bytes	Primary IDE Channel		0CF9	1 byte	Turbo/Reset Cntl. Reg.
0278 - 027F	8 bytes	Parallel Port*
* Configurable in CMOS setup

**Accessable by DWORD Access only


Interrupts

IRQ	System Resource
NMI	Parity Error
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	User Available
6	Floppy
7	Parallel Port 1
8	Real Time Clock
9	User available
10	User available
11	User available
12	User available
13	Reserved, Math coprocessor
14	PCI Local Bus IDE
15	User available


DMA Channels

DMA	Data Width	System Resource
0	8-bits	Open
1	8-bits	Open
2	8-bits	Floppy
3	8-bits	Open
4		Reserved - Cascade channel
5	16-bits	Open
6	16-bits	Open
7	16-bits	Open


DeskTop System Level Environmental Standards

System Parameter	Condition	Specification
Temperature
	Non-Operating	-40oC to +70oC
	Operating	+10oC to +35oC
Humidity
	Non-Operating	92% Relative Humidity max. @ 36oC
	Operating	80% Relative Humidity max. @ 36°C
Altitude
	Non-Operating	50,000 feet (15,240 meters)
	Operating	10,000 feet (3048 meters)
ESD
	1.0kV	No Errors
	2.5kV	No Errors
	5.0kV	5% Soft Errors, 0% Hard Errors, No physical damage
	7.5kV	10% Soft Errors, 0% Hard Errors, No physical damage
	10.0kV	25% Soft Errors, 5% Hard Errors, No physical damage
	12.5kV	50% Soft, 10% Hard, No physical damage
	15.0kV	100% Soft, 25% Hard, No physical damage
	20.0kV	100% Soft, 100% Hard, No physical damage
Shock	Non-Operating	30.0G, 11ms, 1/2 sine


MiniTower Environmental Standards

Parameter	Condition	Specification
Temperature
	Non-Operating	-40oC to +70oC
	Operating	+10oC to +35oC
Humidity
	Non-Operating	92% Relative Humidity max. @ 36°C
	Operating	80% Relative Humidity max. @ 36°C
Altitude
	Non-Operating	50,000 feet (15,240 meters)
	Operating	10,000 feet (3048 meters)
ESD
	1.0kV	No Errors
	2.5kV	No Errors
	5.0kV	5% Soft Errors, 0% Hard Errors, No physical damage
	7.5kV	10% Soft Errors, 0% Hard Errors, No physical damage
	10.0kV	25% Soft Errors, 5% Hard Errors, No physical damage
	12.5kV	50% Soft, 10% Hard, No physical damage
	15.0kV	100% Soft, 25% Hard, No physical damage
	25.0kV	100% Soft, 100% Hard, No physical damage
Shock	Non-Operating	30.0G, 11ms, 1/2 sine


Reliability Data

For calculation of baseboard MTBF, Intel uses supplier data for digital ICs and belcore calculations for all other components.  For system level MTBF calculation, Intel uses the result of the base board calculation and combines this data with supplier data for other sub-assemblies.

The predicted Mean-Time-Between-Failure (MTBF) data is calculated to be the following:

Classic/PCI Expandable Desktop system	26,752 hours at 35° C
baseboard (w/4 MB and CPU)	82,146 hours at 55° C
Power supply (Astec SA201-3450)	65,800 hours @ 50° C
Floppy drive (Teac FD-235HF)	81,000 hours @ 50° C
A reliability demonstration test was performed on the  486ED8D266.   The demonstrated MTBF of the 486ED8D266 is 26,823.20 hours at 40°C, 80% LCL.


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