Promise Technology FASTtrak100 TX User`s manual

SBC Series

Single Board Computer Full Size PICMG with LAN x 2, VGA, Audio

SPI-8450-LLVA

User’s Manual

CONTEC CO.,LTD.

Copyright

Copyright 2003 CONTEC CO., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO., Ltd.

CONTEC Co., Ltd. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this document. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document.

Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., Ltd.

Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.

Acknowledgments

IBM/AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc.

Intel, Celeron and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All Other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Liability

The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.

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Limited One Year Warranty

CONTEC Industrial CPU card is warranted by CONTEC CO., Ltd. to be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.

Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office from which it was purchased.

This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and original boards. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.

How to Obtain Service

For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number

(RMA) from our Sales Administration Department before returning any product.

No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without an RMA number.

Caution about Battery

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the local ordinances or regulations.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................1

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.1

1.2

1.3

Specification........................................................................................................... 1

Mechanical & Environmental................................................................................. 3

Check List .............................................................................................................. 4

Description ............................................................................................................. 4

Connector & Jumper Location ............................................................................... 5

Block Diagram ....................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS..........................................................7

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

Installation procedure ............................................................................................. 7

CPU Installation: .................................................................................................... 8

Main Memory Installation: DIMM1/2 ................................................................... 9

Front Panel Connector: CN1 ................................................................................ 10

USB Connector: CN2/ CN4/ CN5........................................................................ 11

Parallel Port Connector: CN3............................................................................... 12

Serial Port connector: CN6 /CN9 ......................................................................... 13

IDE Connector: CN7/ CN8 .................................................................................. 15

2.9

Floppy Disk Connector: CN10 ............................................................................. 16

2.10

IDE RAID Connector: CN11/ CN12.................................................................... 17

2.11

10/100BASE-TX LAN Connector: CN13............................................................ 18

2.12

Audio Signal connector: CN15 ............................................................................ 19

2.13

CD Audio connector: CN16 ................................................................................. 19

2.14

VGA Connector: CN17 ........................................................................................ 19

2.15

GIGA LAN connector : CN18 ............................................................................. 20

2.16

Keyboard / Mouse Connector: CN19 ................................................................... 21

2.17

External Keyboard/Mouse Connector: CN14....................................................... 22

2.18

CPU FAN Connector: FAN1................................................................................ 22

2.19

System FAN Connector: FAN2............................................................................ 22

2.20

IrDA connector: IR1............................................................................................. 23

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2.21

ATX power control Connector: CN21 ................................................................. 24

2.22

+12V power supply Connector :PW2................................................................... 24

CHAPTER 3 JUMPER SETTING ...........................................................................25

3.1

3.2

3.3

Clear CMOS Content: JBAT1.............................................................................. 25

RS-232C/422/485 Selector: JRS1 & JRS2 ........................................................... 26

RS-422/485 Terminator: JRS3 ............................................................................. 29

CHAPTER 4 CPU CARD RESOURCES ................................................................31

4.1.

System Address Map............................................................................................ 31

4.2.

PCI Routing Information...................................................................................... 32

CHAPTER 5 SOFTWARE UTILITIES ....................................................................33

5.1.

Driver for Intel® 845GV chipset ......................................................................... 33

5.2.

LAN Driver .......................................................................................................... 34

5.3.

AUDIO Driver ..................................................................................................... 35

CHAPTER 6 RAID CONTROLLER ........................................................................37

6.1 Creating Your Disk Array........................................................................................... 38

6.2 Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility.................................................................... 42

6.3 Installing the drivers ................................................................................................... 50

6.3.1 Windows 2000/XP................................................................................................... 50

6.4 Using the FastCheck™ Monitoring Utility ................................................................. 56

CHAPTER 7 WATCH-DOG-TIMER (WDT) SETTING............................................73

CHAPTER 8 BIOS SETUP.....................................................................................75

8.1.

Introduction.......................................................................................................... 75

8.2.

Main Menu........................................................................................................... 78

8.3.

Standard CMOS Setup ......................................................................................... 79

8.4.

Advanced BIOS Features Setup ........................................................................... 82

8.5.

Advanced Chipset Features Setup ........................................................................ 86

8.6.

Integrated Peripherals........................................................................................... 90

8.7.

Power Management Setup.................................................................................... 97

8.8.

PnP/PCI Configuration Setup............................................................................. 101 iv

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8.9.

PC Health Status ................................................................................................ 103

8.10.

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 104

8.11.

Defaults Menu.................................................................................................... 105

8.12.

Supervisor/User Password Setting ..................................................................... 106

8.13.

Exit Selecting ..................................................................................................... 107

8.14.

POST Messages ................................................................................................. 107

8.15.

POST Beep......................................................................................................... 107

8.16.

Error Messages................................................................................................... 108

8.17.

POST Codes ....................................................................................................... 113

CHAPTER 9 ACCESSORIES .............................................................................. 121

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CHAPTER 1 – Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Specification

y Processor Socket: Socket 478 y

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor 1.7GHz - 2.4GHz ,

Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 1.7GHz to 2.0GHz.

(Package Type: 478pin PPGA FC-PGA2, CPU Core: Northwood Core

only) y

Bus Clock Rate(FSB): 400/533 MHz y Chipset: Intel 845GV Chipset includes GMCH (Graphics and Memory Controller

Hub), ICH4 (I/O Controller Hub) and FWH (Firm Ware Hub) y

Memory Sockets: Two DIMM 184-pin socket for DDR200/266 SDRAM for up to

2GB. (No ECC support) y

BIOS: Award BIOS, PnP support y

Multi I/O: Winbond W83627HF chipset (LPC revision 1.0) y

PCI to ISA Bridge: Winbond W83628F + W83629D y

Parallel port: One high-speed parallel port, SPP/EPP/ECP mode y

Series Port: Two 16550 UART ports, COM2 is RS-232C/422/485 configurable.

Baud rate: 19200 to 50bps (programmable) y

Enhanced IDE: Two EIDE port, up to 4 IDE devices, support Ultra DMA

33/66/100 y

FDD Interface: Two floppy drives (360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB) y

USB Interface: Three box-header 5x2 connectors that support 6 USB2.0 compliant ports y

Watchdog Timer: Software programmable 255 levels (1-255Sec.). Reset occurrence at the time of time up.

y

Hardware Monitor: Winbond W83627HF y

IrDA: One 1x5 Pin-header y

Keyboard / Mouse connector: One PS/2 keyboard/Mouse connector and one 6pins box-header for external keyboard/Mouse y

IDE RAID: Support RAID 0 or 1, Two box-header 20x2 connectors (PDC2026R controller chip) *1

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CHAPTER 1 – Introduction y

VGA Controller: Include Chipset(GMCH)

VRAM shares 64MB(max.) from the main memory.

One HD-sub type 15 pins connector for analog display.

y

Audio: AC97 CODEC. 10pin header for speaker-out, line-in, microphone.

y

LAN: Two RJ-45 connectors on board

Intel ICH4 integrated with Intel 82562EM chipset support 10/100base-TX

Intel 82540 Giga LAN chipset support 10/100/1000-base-T y

RTC: battery backup by Lithium Battery

The clock is accurate to

±3 minutes/month at 25°C.

The Lithium battery specification is shown in table

Model BR-2/3AC2P

Maker

Nominal Voltage

Panasonic

3V

Nominal Capacity 1200mAh

The maximum using duration of battery is over 10 years at 20

°C.

y

Power Management:

Power management setup via BIOS

Modem Ring On/Wake On LAN

Supports PC98/PC99 ACPI Power management y

Form Factor: PCI/ISA bus PICMG standard.

y

Operating System Support:

Windows XP Professional

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 98SE

Windows NT Workstation Ver.4.0

*2

*1 The RAID is not supported Hot Swap.

The PC-SDD series is not able to use for the RAID drives.

*2 USB is not supported.

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1.2 Mechanical & Environmental

y

DC Power Requirements

+5VDC ± 5 %

+12VDC ± 5 %

+5VSB ± 5 % (Only at the time of ATX power supply use) y

Power Consumption (Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor 2.4 GHz ):

+5VDC @ 5.40A max.

+12VDC @ 6.20A max.

+5VSB @ 0.65A max.

y

Operating Temperature: 0 - 50

°C (32°F to 122°F) y

Storage Temperature: -20 - 80

°C (-4°F to 176°F) y

Operating Humidity: 10% - 90%RH (non-condensing) y Floating dust particles: Not to be excessive y

Corrosive gases: None y

Board Dimension 338mm(L) x 122mm(H) x 38mm(W)* / 13.3 inch x 4.8 inch x 1.5

inch

* This board requires the width for 2 slots (except CPU hight).

y

Board Weight: 312g

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Please check that your package is complete and contains the items below. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your dealer.

y

The SPI-8450-LLVA Industrial Single board computer y

This User’s Manual y

One IDE 40pin ribbon cable y

One IDE 80pin ribbon cable y

One Floppy ribbon cable y

One CD-ROM (Driver disks utilities) y

One mounting bracket attached with 2 serials ports ribbon cable y

One mounting bracket attached with 1 parallel port ribbon cable y

One mounting bracket attached with Audio jack cable y

One 6 pin mini-DIN cable (2 in 1 cable for PS2 Mouse & Keyboard functions) y

One +12V Power supply cable y Jumper Short Pin: 12pcs (2.5mm:6 pcs , 2.0mm:6pcs)

1.4 Description

The SPI-8450-LLVA is a motherboard based on Intel 845GV chipset and is fully designed for PC environment. It features socket 478 compatible with Intel’s processor. This card accommodates up to 2GB of DDR memory.

The SPI-8450-LLVA has 2 LAN connectors (10/100/1000BASE-T, 10/100BASE-

TX) that uses Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller and ICH4 integrated with Intel

82562EM Controller.

The SPI-8450-LLVA has Promise PDC2065R RAID controller. Supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring(RAID 1).

The SPI-8450-LLVA comes with on board CPU temperature sensor to protect your processor from overheating (Winbond W83627HF chipset). Wired for Management (WFM)

2.0 specification compliance.

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1.5 Connector & Jumper Location

CN21

PW2 FAN1

CPU

Socket

DIMM2

DIMM1

1

IR1

1

CN1

JRS3

JRS2

1

1

CN3

CN7

CN8

CN6

1

CN10

CN9

CN11

CN12

JRS1

CN17

CN15

1

CN2 CN4 CN5

FAN2

1

CN20

CN14

JBAT1

1 JP104

JP106

CN13

CN18

CN19

1

1

JP105

JP107

CN16

1

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Processor

PWM

VGA

CRT

CONNECTOR

BLOCK DIAGRAM

SOCKET 478

P4 PROCESSOR

AGTL+ BUS

GMCH

BROOKDALE-G

FCBGA760

CLOCK

ICS950220

SSOP48

DDR266

Modules

IDE Primary

IDE Secondary

USB 2.0

PORT

1-6

LAN

Connector

UDMA66/100

USB

LAN

RAID IDE

CONTROLLER

PCI CNTRL

PCI ADDR/DATA

ICH4

BGA421

PCI CNTRL

PCI ADDR/DATA

PCI CNTRL

PCI ADDR/DATA

PCI CNTRL

PCI ADDR/DATA

GIGA LAN

Connector

PCI TO ISA

Bridge

W83628F

W83629D

FirmWare Hub AC'97 LINK AC'97

CODEC

SIO

Floppy Keyboard

Mouse

Serial 1/2 Parallel IrDA

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CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations

Chapter 2 Hardware Installations

This chapter provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the

SPI-8450-LLVA in order to set up a workable system.

(1) Confirm the power supply is off.

(2) Install the processor with correct orientation.

(3) Insert the DRAM module with correct orientation.

(4) Mount the Fan on the top of the processor and connect it to FAN connector.

(5) Insert all external cables except for flat panel. (Hard disk, floppy, keyboard,

Mouse, LAN, etc.)

(6) Prepare a CRT monitor for CMOS setup.

(7) Turn on the power.

(8) Enter the BIOS setup mode by pressing ‘Del’ key during boot up.

(9) Use the “Load BIOS Optimal Defaults” feature.

(10) Configure the Peripheral Setup and the Standard Setup correctly.

Note: The CMOS memory may be in an undefined state at power-on after a period of no battery backup.

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The SPI-8450-LLVA Industrial CPU Card supports a single Intel 478pin FC-PGA2 type Pentium 4 or Celeron processor. The processor’s VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the CPU card to the required processor voltage. The host bus speed is automatically selected. The processor connects to the CPU card through the 478-pins socket.

The CPU card supports the processors listed in table below:

Celeron processor

Host Bus frequency Cache size

400MHz 128KB

Pentium 4 processor

Host Bus frequency Cache size

400MHz / 533MHz 512KB

The socket-478 comes with a lever to secure the processor. Make sure the notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the socket.

After you have installed the processor into the socket 478, check if the configuration setup for the CPU type and speed are correct. The CPU should always have a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached to prevent overheating.

Note: Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would cause your system to hang or be unstable.

The height attaching the option CPU (PCP4-24, PCP4 C-20) including the heat sink.

70mm

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2.3 Main Memory Installation: DIMM1/2

The SPI-8450-LLVA Industrial CPU Card supports two single-side or double-sided

DDR200(PC1600)/266(PC2100) unregistered, Two 184-pin DIMM sockets for a maximum total memory of 2GB. Using the non-ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMS.

The CPU card supports the following memory features: y

2.5V(only) 184-pin DIMMs with gold-plated contacts y

200 MHz (PC1600)/266 MHz (PC2100) DDR SDRAM y

Non-ECC DIMMs y

Unbuffered, unregistered single-sided or double-sided DIMMs

The CPU card supports single or double-sided DIMMs in the following sizes:

DIMM

Capacity

64MB

64MB

128MB

128MB

128MB

256MB

256MB

256MB

512MB

512MB

1GB

DDR SDRAM

Density

64Mbit

128Mbit

64Mbit

128Mbit

256Mbit

128Mbit

256Mbit

512Mbit

256Mbit

512Mbit

512Mbit

DDR SDRAM Organization

Front side / Back side

8M x8 / None

8M x16 / None

8M x8 / 8M x8

16M x8 / None

16M x8 / None

16M x8 / 16M x8

32M x8 / None

32M x16 / None

32M x8 / 32M x8

64M x8 / None

64M x8 / 64M x8

Number of

Devices

8

4

16

8

4

16

8

4

16

8

16

Note:

All memory components and DIMMs used with the SPI-8450-LLVA CPU card must comply with the PC SDRAM Specification. These include: the PC SDRAM Specification

*memory component specific), the PC Unbuffered DIMM Specification, and the PC Serial

Presence Detect Specification.

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2.4 Front Panel Connector: CN1

This header can be connected to a front panel power switch. The front panel connector includes headers for these I/O connections:

Power switch

This header can be connected the power on switch when ATX power supply use.

Power LED

This header can be connected to an LED that will light when the computer is powered on.

Hard drive activity LED

This header can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is being read from or written to an IDE hard drive. For the LED to function properly, the IDE drive must be connected to the onboard IDE controller.

Speaker

A speaker can be installed on the SPI-8450-LLVA as a manufacturing option. The speaker is enabled by a jumper on pins 9, 11, 13, 15 of the front panel connector. The onboard speaker can be disabled by removing the jumper, and an offboard speaker can be connected in its place. The speaker (onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information during the

POST in the event that the computer cannot use the video interface. The speaker is not connected to the audio subsystem and does not receive output from the audio subsystem.

1

15

CN1

2

16

Speaker

Reset Button

Power LED

Pin No.

1

3

5

7

9

Function

Power BT

GND

RESET

GND

VCC

11

13

N.C.

N.C.

12

14

15

9, 11, 13, 15

BUZZER 16

Power Button

5, 7

8, 10, 12

HDD LED

Pin No.

2

4

6

8

10

1, 3

2, 4

Function

VCC

IDE ACT

N.C.

VCC

N.C.

GND

N.C.

N.C.

Power Switch for ATX

Reset Switch

1

External Speaker

( E x . 8 W 0 . 2 5 W )

15

HDD Active Indicator LED

Power LED

10

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2.5 USB Connector: CN2/ CN4/ CN5

This board have three USB(v2.0 compliant) pin-header connectors. This header is for the optional USB cable to provide each two USB ports. (Up to six USB ports)

CN2,4,5

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

PIN No.

1

3

5

7

9

Function

VCC1

USBP1-

USBP1+

GND

No Connect

PIN No.

2

4

6

8

10

Function

VCC2

USBP2-

USBP2+

GND

Chassis GND

Optional USB Cable (It is necessary to each connector)

Model: USB Connector Cable

Note: Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port may not meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the cable. Use shielded cable that meets the requirements for full-speed devices.

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2.6 Parallel Port Connector: CN3

The parallel port bracket can used to add an additional parallel port for additional parallel devices. There are four options for parallel port operation: y

Compatible (Standard mode) y y

Bi-Directional (PS/2 compatible)

Bi-Directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for y operation.

Bi-Directional High-speed ECP

CN3

1 2

25 26

17

19

21

23

25

PIN No.

Function PIN No.

Function

1 STROBE 2 ALF

3 PD0 4 ERROR

5

7

9

11

13

15

PD1

PD2

PD3

PD4

PD5

PD6

6

8

10

12

14

16

INIT

SLCT IN

GND

GND

GND

GND

PD7

ACK

BUSY

PE

SLCT

18

20

22

24

26

GND

GND

GND

GND

N.C

12

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2.7 Serial Port connector: CN6 /CN9

COM1(CN6) and COM2(CN9) are use in the 10-pins box-headers, are onboard serial ports of the CPU card SPI-8450-LLVA. The following table shows the pin assignments of these connectors.

CN6,CN9

CN6,9

1 6

5 10

PIN No.

1

2

3

9

10

7

8

4

5

6

RS-232C

DCD

RXD

TSD

DTR

GND

DST

RTS

CTS

RI

N.C

RS-422*

TX-

TX+

RX+

RX-

GND

RTS-

RTS+

CTS+

CTS-

N.C

RS-485*

TX-

TX+

RX+

RX-

GND

N.C

N.C

N.C

N.C

N.C

* RS-422/485 assigned for COM2(CN9) connector only.

Pin assignment after conversion by attached cable (DB-9 connector)

Note:

y

For RS-485, TX+(pin 2) and RX+ (pin 3) must jumper together inside the D type connector.

y

TX- (pin 1) and RX- (pin 4) is the same.

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2.7.1 RS-422 / RS-485 specifications y

Transmission system: Asynchronous, half-/full-duplex serial transmission conforming to RS-422/RS-485 y Baud rate: 19200 to 50bpx (programmable)

Signal extensible distance: 1.2km Max.

RTS#

JRS2: 7-8

47k Ω

JRS2: 4-6

JRS2: 5-6

RXD

R 6.2kΩ

6.2kΩ

47k Ω

Terminating Resister

120 Ω JRS3: 5-6

CN9

10 5

TXD

D

CTS#

R

+5V

47k Ω

6.2kΩ

6.2kΩ

47k Ω

120 Ω JRS3: 7-8

120 Ω JRS3: 1-2

RTS#

D

120 Ω JRS3: 3-4

6 1

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2.8 IDE Connector: CN7/ CN8

CN7: Primary IDE Connector

CN8: Secondary IDE Connector

The CPU card SPI-8450-LLVA provides a bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces. These interfaces support PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4, ATAPI devices (e.g., CD-ROM), and Ultra

DMA/33/66/100 synchronous-DMA mode transfers. The BIOS supports logical block addressing (LBA) and extended cylinder head sector (ECHS) translation modes. The BIOS automatically detects the IDE device transfer rate and translation mode.

These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper setting.

CN7/CN8

1 2

39 40

25

27

29

31

33

15

17

19

21

23

PIN No.


Function

1 RESET 2 GND

3

5

7

D7

D6

D5

4

6

8

D8

D9

D10

9

11

13

D4

D3

D2

10

12

14

D11

D12

D13

35

37

39

D1

D0

GND

DREQ

IOW

IOR

IORDY

DACK

IRQ

A1

A0

CS0

HD ACT

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

A2

CS1

GND

D14

D15

N.C

GND

GND

GND

ALE

GND

N.C.

PDIAG

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2.9 Floppy Disk Connector: CN10

The floppy interface can be configured for the following floppy drive capacities and sizes: y y y y y

360 KB, 5.25-inch

1.2 MB, 5.25-inch

720 KB, 3.5-inch

1.44 MB, 3.5-inch

2.88 MB, 3.5-inch

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single and to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.

CN10

1 2

33 34

23

25

27

29

31

33

15

17

19

21

PIN No. Function PIN No. Function

1 GND 2 RWC

3

5

GND

GND

4

6

N.C

N.C

7

9

11

13

GND

GND

GND

GND

8

10

12

14

INDEX

DS0

DS1

DS2

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

MOT ON

DIR

STEP

WD

WG

TRCK 0

WP

RD

SIDE 1

DSK CHG

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2.10 IDE RAID Connector: CN11/ CN12

The CPU card SPI-8450-LLVA using the chipset of Promise PDC20265R for IDE

RAID port that with the bus-mastering design takes full advantage of multi-tasking, multithreading operating systems and greatly improves performance.

Provides scatter/gather DMA mechanism that complies with Revision 1.0 of the programming interface for Bus Master IDE Controller.

Scatter/Gather mechanism supports both DMA and PIO IDE drives and ATAPI devices. Allows byte-boundary memory region during Bus Master DMA transfers which benefits operating systems or applications, which has odd byte boundary memory transfers.

Dual independent data paths with read ahead and write posting for each channel supported for dual IDE channels to balanced bus loading and optimal performance.

CN11/CN12

1 2

39 40

21

23

25

27

29

15

17

19

PIN No.

Function PIN No. Function

1 RESET 2 GND

3 D7 4 D8

9

11

5

7

13

D6

D5

D4

D3

D2

6

8

10

12

14

D9

D10

D11

D12

D13

31

33

35

37

39

D1

D0

GND

DREQ

IOW

IOR

IORDY

DACK

IRQ

A1

A0

CS0

HD ACT

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

N.C.

PDIAG

A2

CS1

GND

D14

D15

N.C

GND

GND

GND

ALE

GND

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2.11 10/100BASE-TX LAN Connector: CN13

This connector is for the LAN adapter that has LED indicate the 10/100Mbps transfer rate / Link / Act status of Ethernet capability of the CPU card. The follow table shows the pin assignments of this connector.

PIN No.


Function

1 TX+ 5 N.C.

C N 1 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

L i n k / A c t S p e e d

L E D L E D

2

3

4

TX-

RX+

N.C.

6

7

8

RX-

N.C.

N.C.

Left LED: Link/Ack LED

Link: Green, Ack: Blink

Right LED: Speed LED

10M: OFF, 100M: Yellow

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2.12 Audio Signal connector: CN15

CN15

1 2

9 10

PIN No.

1

7

9

3

5

Function

LINE-OUT-R

GND

N.C.

GND

LINE-IN-R

PIN No.

2

8

10

4

6

Function

LINE-OUT-L

GND

MIC-IN

GND

LINE-IN-L

2.13 CD Audio connector: CN16

This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CD-ROM or DVD drive to onboard sound.

PIN No.

Function

1

CN16

2 3 4 3

4

1

2

Audio-L

GND

GND

Audio-R

2.14 VGA Connector: CN17

It is a VGA CRT connector. The pin assignments are as follows:

5

15

10

1

6

11

PIN No.

7

9

11

1

3

5

13

15

Function

Red

Blue

GND

GND

VCC

N.C

H-Sync

DDC clock

PIN No.

8

10

12

2

4

6

14

16

Function

Green

N.C

GND

GND

GND

DDC data

V-Sync

N.C

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2.15 GIGA LAN connector : CN18

This connector is for the LAN adapter that has LED indicate the 10/100/1000Mbps transfer rate / Link / Act status of Ethernet capability of the CPU card. The follow table shows the pin assignments of this connector.

C N 1 8

S p e e d L i n k / A c t

L E D L E D

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

PIN No.


Function

1 TX+ 5 N.C.

2 TX6 RX-

3

4

RX+

N.C.

7

8

N.C.

N.C.

Left LED: Speed LED

10M: OFF, 100M: Green, 1000M: Yellow

Right LED: Link/Ack LED

Link: Green, Ack: Blink

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2.16 Keyboard / Mouse Connector: CN19

The CPU card provides a standard PS/2

®

keyboard/mouse connector for attaching a

PS/2

®

keyboard/mouse. You will connect with an add-on cable for a PS/2

®

keyboard/mouse.

You can plug a PS/2

®

mouse or keyboard cable directly into PS2 connector by jumper setting or 1 to 2 cable to connection . The PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector pin definition is shown below:

CN19

PIN No.

4

5

6

1

2

3

Function

KB or MS Data

MS or KB Data

GND

+5VSB

KB or MS Clock

MS or KB Clock

Jumper setting table for JP104,105,106,107

CN19 JP104, JP105, JP106, JP107

3 2 1 3 2 1

Plug Keyboard

3 2 1 3 2 1

Plug PS/2 Mouse

Plug Keyboard &

Mouse

(2 in 1 cable to connection)

3 2 1 3 2 1

*Manufactory Default: Plug Keyboard & Mouse

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2.17 External Keyboard/Mouse Connector: CN14

This is a 6-pin connector for external keyboard

PIN No.

Function

CN14

6

5

4

3

2

1

1

2

3

4

5

6

KB/MS VCC

Mouse Clock

Mouse Data

KB Clock

KB Data

GND

Connector type for Cable

Housing : XHP-6 (JST)

Contact : SXH-001T-P0.6 (JST)

2.18 CPU FAN Connector: FAN1

FAN1 is a 3-pins box-header for the CPU cooling fan power connector. The fan must be a 12V fan. Pin 3 is for Fan speed sensor input. Pin 2 is for PWM regulating voltage output.

1

2

3

FAN1

PIN No. Function Connector type for Cable

1 GND

2 POWER

Housing: 5102-03 (molex)

Contact: 5103 (molex)

3 FAN

2.19 System FAN Connector: FAN2

FAN2 is a 3-pins box-header for the CPU cooling fan power connector. The fan must be a 12V fan. Pin 3 is for Fan speed sensor input. Pin 2 is for PWM regulating voltage output.

1

2

3

FAN2

PIN No. Function Connector type for Cable

1 GND

2 POWER

Housing: 5102-03 (molex)

Contact: 5103 (molex)

3 FAN

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2.20 IrDA connector: IR1

3

4

5

IR1

1

2

PIN No.

1

2

3

4

5

Function

VCC5

NC

IRTX

GND

IRRX

Infrared Support

IrDA connector is five pins that support Hewlett Packard HSDL-1000 compatible infrared (IR) transmitters and receivers. In the Setup program, Serial Port B (COM2) can be directed to a connected IR device. (In this case, the serial Port B connector cannot be used.) The

IR connection can be used to transfer files to or from portable devices like laptops, PDAs, and printers. The Infrared Data Association (IrDA) specification supports data transfers of 115

Kbit/sec at a distance of 1 meter.

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2.21 ATX power control Connector: CN21

When used with an ATX-compliant power supply that supports remote power on/off, the CPU board can turn off the system power through software control.

To enable soft-off control in software, advanced power management must be enabled in the Setup program and in the operation system. When the system BIOS receives the correct

APM command from the operating system, the BIOS turns off power to the computer.

3

2

1

6

5

4

CN21

Pin No.

6

5

4

3

2

1

Function

5VSB

PS_ON

GND

PSWIN

GND

PCI_PME#

CN21

4

3

6

5

2

1

Housing: XHP-6 (JST)

Contact : SXH-001T-P0.6 (JST)

5VSB

PS-ON

ATX Power

Control signal

5VSB

PS-ON

GND

5VSB : Input 5V standby power from ATX power supply.

PS_ON : Output for ATX power supply On/Off control.

PSWIN : Connect power push switch. The same function as CN1 1pin(PowerBT).

PCI_PMW# : Connect to PME# signal of PCI bus, this CPU board can wake up from the PCI board which supports PME (Power Management Event) function. When you do not use this function, please keep open.

2.22 +12V power supply Connector :PW2

The connector that supplies the +12V power for the CPU.

The power supply that conformed for ATX12V is used, this connector connect

4Pin+12V cable directly from power supply. Use the 12V power cable of the accessories, when other power supplies are used.

PW2

PIN No. Function PIN No. Function

4 +12V 2 GND

3 +12V 1 GND

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CHAPTER 3 – Jumper Setting

Chapter 3 Jumper Setting

3.1 Clear CMOS Content: JBAT1

The time, date, and CMOS values can be specified in the Setup program. The CMOS values can be returned to their defaults by using the Setup program. The RAM data contains the password information is powered by the onboard battery. User can erase the CMOS memory content by short pin2 and pin3 of JP2 together.

An battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of ten years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery.

JBAT1

JBAT1

3 2 1

JBAT1

3 2 1

Function

Normal Operation (Default)

Clear CMOS Content

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CHAPTER 3 – Jumper setting

3.2 RS-232C/422/485 Selector: JRS1 & JRS2

JRS2 JRS1

10 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

RS-232C

9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

JRS2 JRS1

10 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

RS-422

9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

JRS2 JRS1

10 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

RS-485

9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

1. For RS-485, TX+(pin 2) and RX+ (pin 3) must jumper together inside the D type connector.

2. TX- (pin 1) and RX- (pin 4) is the same.

Transmit date control in half-duplex mode

In half-duplex mode, the transmission buffer must be controlled to prevent transmit data from causing a collision. The SPI-8450-LLVA uses the RTS signal and bit 1 in the modem control register to control transmit data.

Modem control register

(Setting I/O address +4H) bit 1: 0 … RTS High (Disables transmission)

1 … RTS low (Enables transmission)

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Setting the RS-422/RS-485 receiver disable control jumper

When the RS-422/RS-485 port is used, the RTS signal is used for driver enable control

Connecting JRS2 Pins 4 and 6 set to OFF disables the receiver at the same time, preventing the port from receiving output data to an external device.

TXD#

D

JRS2: 4-6

JRS2: 5-6

RXD#

RTS

D

R

CTS

R

RTS#

JRS2: 7-8

120 Ω JRS3: 7-8

120

120

Ω

Ω

JRS3: 5-6

JRS3: 3-4

120 Ω JRS3: 1-2

COM2

TX-

RTS-

TX+

RTS+

RX+

CTS+

RX-

CTS-

8

9

6

7

1

2

3

4

5

TXD#

D

JRS2: 4-6

JRS2: 5-6

RXD#

R

RTS#

JRS2: 7-8

120 Ω JRS3:7-8

120 Ω JRS3:5-6

COM2

6

7

8

9

1

2

3

4

5

DATA-

DATA+

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I/O addresses and instructions

The table below lists I/O addresses for use as COM2.

I/O address

02F8H

02F9H

02FAH

02FBH

02FCH

02FDH

02FEH

02FFH

X

X

X

X

X

X

1

1

0

DLAB Read/Write

0

Register

W

R

R

W

W

W

W

R

W

Transmitter holding Register

Receiver buffer Register

Divisor latch Register (LSB)

Divisor latch Register (MSB)

Interrupt enable Register

Interrupt ID Register

Line control Register

Modem Control Register

Line status Register

R Modem Status Register

R/W Scratch Register

IIR

LCR

MCR

LSR

THR

RBR

DLL

DLM

IER

MSR

SCR

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3.3 RS-422/485 Terminator: JRS3

JRS3 Terminator Function

JRS3

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

No terminating resister (Default)

JRS3

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

JRS3

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

CTS for RS-422

RTS for RS-422 terminating resister provided terminating resister provided

JRS3

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

JRS3

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

RXD for RS-422/485

TXD for RS-422/485 terminating resister provided terminating resister provided

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CHAPTER 4 – CPU board resources

Chapter 4 CPU Card Resources

4.1. System Address Map

The GMCH memory map includes a number of programmable ranges. All of these ranges must be unique and non-overlapping. There are no fardware interlocks to prevent problems in the case of overlapping ranges. Accesses to overlapped ranges may produce indeterminate results.

Compatibility Area

Address

0 - 640KB

640 - 768KB

768 - 896KB

896 - 960KB

960 - 1MB

Description

DOS area

Video Buffer area

Expansion Area

Extended System BIOS Area

System BIOS Area

Memory Segment

Memory Segments

00000h - 9FFFFh

A0000h - BFFFFh

B0000h - B7FFFh

C0000h - CBFFFh

CC000h - DFFFFh

E0000h - EFFFFh

F0000 - FFFFFh

100000h - 7FFFFFFFh

00100000 to Top of Main Memory

Top of Main Memory

Top of Main Memory To 4GB

FEC0000h - FECFFFFFh,

FEE00000h - FEEFFFFFh

FFE0000h - FFFFFFFFh

Comments

0 to 640K DOS Region

Video Buffer

Monochrome Adapter range

Video BIOS

Expansion Area

Extended System BIOS Area

System BIOS Area

Extended Memory Area

Main DRAM Address Range

Extended SMRAM Address Range

PCI Memory Address Range

APIC configuration space

High BIOS Area

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CHAPTER 4 –Software Utilities

4.2. PCI Routing Information

IDSel

AD23

AD25

INT

INT F

INT G

Onboard Function

LAN Intel 82540

RAID: PDC20265R

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CHAPTER 5 – Software Utilities

Chapter 5 Software Utilities

This chapter introduces the software utilities supplied for SPI-8450-LLVA which including LAN driver, Promise RAID driver, Intel 845GV driver.

5.1. Driver for Intel

®

845GV chipset

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility (INF)

y

Windows XP Professional, Home Edition y

Windows 2000 Professional y

Windows 98SE

CD-ROM Directory are

\+

+----inf

+-------- infinst_autol

Graphics Drivers

; CD-ROM Root Directory

; Intel(R) 845 Chipset Software

; Installation Utility y



Windows 98SE y



\ +

+--VGA

|

|

+---------Wn2k_ xp

+---------win2k_xpm113

+---------Win9x

|

|

+---------win9xm113

+---------WinNT4

+---------winnt4m113


; Intel(R) 845 Chipset Graphics Driver

; for Windows 2000,Windows XP

; for Windows 98SE

; for Windows NT 4.0

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CHAPTER 5 - BIOS SETUP

5.2. LAN Driver

Introduction

The motherboard SPI-8450-LLVA used the Intel ICH4’s integrated LAN controller includes a

32-bit PCI controller that provides enhanced scatter-gather bus mastering capabilities and enables the LAN Controller to perform high speed data transfers over the PCI bus.

Specifications

y

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 1.20A based power management y

Wake on Magic Packet y

Wake on interesting packet y

Advanced System Management Bus (SMB) based manageability y

Wired for Management (WFM) 2.0 compliance y

IP checksum assist y

PCI 2.2 compliance y

PC 98, PC 99, and Server 99 compliance.

LAN Drivers

y



Windows 98SE y



\ +

+-- Lan

+---------Pro2kxp

|

+---------Pro98me

|

+---------Pront4


; Intel(R) LAN Driver

; for Windows 2000,WindowsXP

; for Windows 98SE

; for Windows NT4.0

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5.3. AUDIO Driver

Introduction

The Audio Codec ’97 (AC97) specification defines a digital interface can be used to attach an audio codec (AC). The ICH2’s AC’97 not only replaces ISA audio and modem functionality, also improves overall platform integration by incorporating the AC’97 digital link.

AUDIO Drivers

y



Windows 98SE y



\ +

+-- audio

+---------setup


; ALC201 AUDIO Driver

; for Windows XP, 2000, 98SE, NT 4.0

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CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller

Chapter 6 RAID Controller

Important data protection information

You should back up all data before installing any drive controller or storage peripheral.

We are not responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use, disuse or misuse of the

RAID device.

NOTE: When you need to use RAID function, you mast connect compatible IDE device with connector CN11 and CN12.

WARING:

1. Before installing the driver into an existing system, backup any necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

2. When installing the hard drives, if you wish to include your current bootable drive using the Windows

NT 4.x or Windows 2000 operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID 1) array on your Raid device, do NOT connect the hard drive to the Raid connector yet. You MUST install the Windows NT

4.x or 2000 driver software first to this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller.

3. This board is not supporting the hot-swap of the drive.

Hard drives must be Ultra ATA/100, Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/33, EIDE and/or Fast

ATA-2 compatible to operate with the RAID controller. For optimal performance, install all

identical drives of the same model and capacity. The drives’ matched performance allows the array to function better as a single drive.

1. We recommends using identical drive as part of a “FastTrak100-Lite” array. If striping for performance, use two new drives. If mirroring for protection, you can use two new drives

OR use an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive must be the same size or larger than the existing drive).

2. Configure the jumpers of the hard drive you’re preparing to connect to the Raid device connector using the correct “Master/Slave” or “Cable-Select” settings in the positions described in the table below.

NOTE: Sometimes the Master drive with no slave attached is called “Single.” The master slave setting differentiates two drives chained on the same connector.

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# of Drives

1

2

3

4

Jumper Settings

IDE Channel 1

M

M

M & S

M & S

M = Master, S = Slave

IDE Channel 2

----

M

M

M & S

3. Install the hard drives into the hard drive bays of your system, including the power cables.

4. Attach one Ultra ATA cable to each hard drive. Then attach one cable to each of the IDE connectors on the SPI-8450-LLVA card. The colored edge of the cable(s) indicates pin 1, and the blue cable connector must be attached to the SPI-8450-LLVA connector.

NOTE: You must use an 80-wire, 40-pin cable when connecting an Ultra ATA66/100 hard drive to the SPI-8450-LLVA connector

6.1 Creating Your Disk Array

You will now use the FastBuild BIOS utility to create your array using the attached drives.

There are three different scenarios in creating this array. You can create an array for performance, you can create a Security array using new hard drives (recommended), or you can create a Security array using an existing hard drive and a new hard drive.

WARNING: If creating a Security array using an existing hard drive, backup any necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss.

1. Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with the Raid controller and drives installed, the Promise onboard BIOS will display the following screen.

FastTrak100 (tm) “Lite” BIOS Version 2.xx.x.xx

(c) 1995-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

No array defined . . .

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility or

Press <ESC> to continue booting…

2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu

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3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to creating your first array.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx © 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for:

Typical Application to use:

Performance

DESKTOP

[ Auto Setup Configuration ]

Mode…………………………………….Stripe

Spare Drive …………………………….0

Drive(s) Used in Array…………………2

Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)…….16126

[ Keys Available ]

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [←, , Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save

6.1.1 Creating an Array for Performance

NOTE: Raid controller allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives.

To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Performance” under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Select how you will use your PC most under the Typical Application to use section The choices are A/V Editing, SERVER, and DESKTOP (the default).

3. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array.

4. Reboot your system.

5. Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were a new single hard drive.

6. Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual.

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6.1.2 Creating a Security Array with new drives

NOTE: Raid controller permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto

Setup.

To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection.

3. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate

N - Create Only

4. Press “N” for the Create Only option.

5. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

<Press Any Key to Reboot>

6. Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard drive.

7. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the Installing Driver your operating system.

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6.1.3 Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive

NOTE: Raid controller permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto

Setup.

You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and/or is the bootable system drive in your system. You will need another drive of identical or larger storage capacity.

Follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate

N - Create Only

3. Press “Y” for the Create and Duplicate option. The window below will appear asking you to select the Source drive to use. FastBuild will copy all data from the Source drive to the

Target drive.

Source Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

Target Disk


[Please Select A Source Disk]


1 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

2 :Master QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063

[

↑] Up [↓] [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

4. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to be copied.

5. Press [Ctrl-Y] keys to Save selection and start duplication. The following progress screen will appear.

Start to duplicate the image . . .

Do you want to continue? (Yes/No)

Y – Continue N – Abort

6. Select “Y” to continue. If you choose “N”, you will be returned to step 1.

7. Once complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

<Press Any Key to Reboot>

8. Proceed to the Installing Driver on your operating system.

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6.2 Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility

The FastBuild

TM

Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and manage the drive array on the Raid controller. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already created an array in the previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view other options.

6.2.1 Viewing the BIOS Screen

When you boot your system with the Raid controller and drives installed, the Promise onboard

BIOS will detect the drives attached and show the following screen.



Scanning IDE drives . . . . .

If an array exists already, the BIOS will display the following screen showing the card’s BIOS version and status of the array.



ID MODE SIZE TRACK-MAPPING STATUS

1 2+0 Stripe 16126M 611/128/32 Functional

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility....

The array status consists of three possible conditions: Functional, Critical, Offline.

Functional - The array is operational.

Critical - A mirrored array contains a drive that has failed or disconnected. The remaining drive member in the array is functional. However, the array has temporarily lost its ability to provide fault tolerance. The user should identify the failed drive through the FastBuild

™ Setup utility, and then replace the problem drive.

Offline - A striped array has 1 drive that has failed or been disconnected. When the array condition is “offline,” the user must replace the failed drive(s), and then restore data from a backup source.

Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu

When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights through choices; [Space] bar key allows to cycle through options; [Enter] key selects an option;

[ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current menu.

6.2.2 Using the Main Menu

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This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild

TM

Setup.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ Main Menu ]

Auto Setup……………………………………………….. [ 1 ]

View Drive Assignments …………………………………[ 2 ]

View Array………………………………………………. [ 3 ]

Delete Array………………………………………………[ 4 ]

Rebuild Array……………………………………………..[ 5 ]

Controller Configuration………………………………….[ 6 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1..6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

1. To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under “Creating Arrays

Automatically”. We recommends this option for most users.

2. To view drives assigned to arrays, see “Viewing Drive Assignments”.

3. To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select “Deleting

An Array”. To rebuild a mirrored array, see “Rebuilding an Array”.

4. To view controller settings, see “Viewing Controller Configuration”.

NOTE: After configuring an array using FastBuild, you should FDISK and format the arrayed drive(s) if you are using new, blank drives. Depending on the type of array you are using.

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6.2.3 Creating Arrays Automatically

The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array you are creating. After making all selections, use Ctrl-Y to save selections. FastBuild will automatically build the array.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx © 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc.

[Auto Setup Options Menu]

Optimize Array for:

Typical Application to use:

Performance

DESKTOP

[ Auto Setup Configuration ]

Mode…………………………………….Stripe

Spare Drive …………………………….0

Drive(s) Used in Array…………………2

Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)…….16126

[ Keys Available ]

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [←, , Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save

Optimize Array for:

Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), Security (RAID 1) under the “Optimize Array for” setting.

Performance (RAID 0 Striping)

Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.

NOTE: Raid controller permits striped arrays using 1, 2 drive attached in Auto Setup mode.

Security (RAID 1 Mirroring)

Creates a mirrored (or fault tolerant) array for data security.

NOTE: Under the Security setting, Raid controller permits two drives to be used for a single

Mirrored array only.

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Defining Typical Application Usage:

Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in order to optimize how

FastTrak100-Lite handles data blocks to enhance performance. Your choice will determine the block size used. You may choose from: A/V Editing (for audio/video applications, or any similar application that requires large file transfers), SERVER (for numerous small file transfers), or DESKTOP (a combination of large and small file sizes).

NOTE: If you wish to customize the settings of individual disk arrays (such as block size), you must manually create disk arrays with the Define Array <3> option from the Main

Menu.

6.2.4 Viewing Drive Assignments

The View Drive Assignments <2> option in the Main Menu displays whether drives are assigned to a disk arrays or are unassigned.

Under the “Assignment” column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as

“Free” if unassigned. Such “Free” drives can be used for a future array or used as a spare drive when a drive fails in a mirrored array. Unassigned drives are not accessible by the OS. The menu also displays the data transfer mode that relates to speed used by each drive (U5 refers to

100MB/sec transfers, U4 refers to 66MB/sec transfers, etc...)


[ View Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity(MB) Assignment Mode

1 : Mas QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5

1 : Sla

QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Free U5

2 : Mas QUANTUMCR8.4A 8063 Array 1 U5

[ Keys Available ]

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit Mode (U=UDMA, P=PIO, D=DMA)

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6.2.5 View Array

The Define Array <3> option in the Main Menu displays the define array.


[Define Array Menu]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status

Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional

Array 2 —— —— —— ——

Array 3 —— —— —— ——

Array 4 —— —— —— ——

[ Keys Available ]

Note: * — Bootable Array

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [Space] Change Boot Drive

6.2.6 Deleting an array

The Delete Array <4> Menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. This is not the same as deleting data from the drives themselves. If you delete an array by accident (and before it has been used again), the array can normally be recovered by defining the array identically as the deleted array.

WARNING: Deleting an existing disk array could result in its data loss. Make sure to record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion.


[ Delete Array Menu ]


Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional

Array 2 —— —— —— ——

Array 3 —— —— —— ——

Array 4 —— —— —— ——

[ Keys Available ]

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Del] Delete

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1. To delete an array, highlight the Array you wish to delete and press the [Del] key.

2. The View Array Definition menu will appear (see below) showing which drives are assigned to this array.


[ Define Array Menu ]


Array 1 —— —— —— ——

Stripe Block: 64 KB

[ Drive Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment

1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A

2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A

8063

8063

Y

Y

3. Confirm yes to the following warning message with the <Ctrl-Y> key to continue array deletion:

Are you sure you want to delete this array?

Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, others to Abort

4. After deleting the array, you should create a new array using Auto Setup or the

Define Array menu from the FastBuild Main Menu.

6.2.7 Rebuilding a mirrored Array

The Rebuild Array <5> Menu option is necessary to recover from an error in a mirrored disk array. You will receive an error message when booting your system from the FastTrak BIOS.

NOTE: Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors.

Follow these steps BEFORE using the Rebuild Array menu option:

1. On bootup, the FastTrak100-Lite Startup BIOS will display an error message identifying which drive has failed.

2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter FastBuild Main Menu.

3. Select submenu Define Array <3>.

4. Select the failed array and identify the Channel and ID of the failed drive.

5. Power off and physically remove the failed drive.

6. Replace the drive with an identical model.

7. Reboot the system and enter the FastBuild Main Menu.

8. Select the <5> Rebuild Array option. The following screen will appear.

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[ Rebuild Array Menu ]


Array 1 Mirror 2 16126 Critical

Array 2 —— —— —— ——

Array 3 —— —— —— ——

Array 4 —— —— —— ——

[ Keys Available ]

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

9. Highlight the array whose Status is Critical.

10. Press [Enter]. The following screen will then appear.


[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Status

Critical Array 2 Mirror 2

Stripe Block: Not Available

[ Select Drive for Rebuild ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

1 : Slave QUANTUMCR8.4A

8063

[ Keys Available ]

[

↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

11. Under [Select Drive for Rebuild], highlight the replacement drive.

12. Press [Enter] and confirm that the data will be copied on to the selected drive. All data on the replacement drive will be written over with mirrored information from the array drive.

A progress bar will appear as below.

Please Wait While Duplicating The Image

10% Complete

13. Once the rebuild process is complete, the user will be asked to reboot the system.

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6.2.8 Viewing Controller Settings

The Controller Configuration <6> menu selection allows you to enable or disable the Raid controller BIOS from halting (the default) if it detects an error on boot up. You may also view the system resources (Interrupt and I/O port address) of FastTrak’s data channels.


[ Adapter Configuration - Options ]

Halt On Error: Enable

Channel 1 (IDE1)

Channel 2 (IDE2)

[ System Resources Configuration ]

Interrupt : A I/O Port : FFF0

Interrupt : A I/O Port : FFA8

[ Keys Available ]

[

←, →, Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit

Halting Raid controller BIOS on Bootup Errors

The [Adapter Configuration – Options] section allows you to enable or disable Raid controller to Halt operation at the BIOS startup screen should an error be detected. This is the only option that can be changed on this screen.

Viewing Raid Controller System Resource

The [System Resources Configurations] section of this submenu displays the PCI slot interrupt and port address used by the Raid controller. The resources used are determined by the SPI-

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In the rare case that there is a resource conflict, refer to the SPI-8450-LLVA BIOS documentation on changes on resources allocated to the Raid Controller.

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6.3 Installing the drivers

6.3.1 Windows 2000/XP

Installing Driver During New Windows 2000/XP Installation

Note: Before the Windows 2000/XP installing, please copy the whole files and folder in the folder as follows “RAID\Win2000\”(“RAID\Winxp\”) of the Driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk.

1. Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows 2000 installation diskettes.

2. Floppyless Install: Boot from floppy and type “WINNT”. After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the reboot, press <F6> after the message “Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware configuration …” appears.

3. OS CD-ROM Install: Boot from the OS CD-ROM. Press <F6> after message “Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver” appears.

4. When the “Windows 2000(XP) Setup” window is generated, press “S” to specigy an additional device(s).

5. Press “O” to select “Other” and press the “Enter” key.

6. Insert the Promise Technology

®

driver diskette into drive A: and press “Enter” key.

7. Choose “Win2000 Promise FastTrak100 (tm) Lite Controller” ( “Windows XP Promise

FastTrak100 (tm) Controller (PDC20265)” ) from the list that appears on screen, and then press the “Enter” key.

8. The Windows 2000/XP Setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:” The list will include “Win2000 Promise FastTrak100

(tm) Lite Controller” ( “Windows XP Promise FastTrak100 (tm) Controller

(PDC20265)” ).

Note: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specifies, continue to next step.

9. From the Windows 2000/XP Setup screen press the [Enter] key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows 2000/XP installation.

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Installing Driver in Existing Windows 2000/XP System

WARNING: If you will be moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000/XP operating system to a mirrored RAID 1 array on the controller, the controller driver MUST be loaded to the hard drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. Do not attach this drive or any other hard drive to the controller before completing this step.

After installing the FastTrak100-Lite and rebooting your system, Windows 2000/XP setup will show a “New Hardware Found” dialog box. Under Windows 2000/XP, the “PCI

RAID Controller” will be displayed.

1. In the dialog box, choose “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer” button.

2. Insert the Driver CD-ROM into the your CD-ROM drive.

3. Type “D:RAID\Win2000”(“D:RAID\Winxp”) in the text box. Press [Enter].

* This case the CD-ROM drive is D: .

4. Choose “Win2000 Promise FastTrak100-Life Controller” (“Windows XP Promise

FastTrak100 (tm) controller(PDC20265)”) from the list that appears on screen, and then press the [Enter] key.

5. The Windows 2000/Xp Setup screen will show again “Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices – “Win2000 Promise FastTrak100 (tm) Lite controller”

(“Windows XP Promise FastTrak100 (tm) controller(PDC20265)”). The driver will now be copied on to the system and entered into the Windows 2000/XP driver database.

6. When the “System Settings Change” dialog box appears, remove the floppy diskette and click on [Yes] to restart the system. Windows 2000/XP will then restart for the driver installation to take effect.

7. Power off your system, and then attach your hard drives to the SPI-8450-LLVA’s RAID connectors.

Confirming Windows 2000/XP Installation

1. From Windows 2000/XP, open the Control Panel from “My Computer” followed by the system icon.

2. Choose the “Hardware” tab, click the “Device Manager” tab.

3. Click the [+] in front of “SCSI & RAID Controllers hardware type.” The driver “Win2000

Promise FastTrak/FastTrak100-Lite Controller” (“Windows XP Promise FastTrak100

(tm) controller(PDC20265)”) should appear.

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6.3.2 Windows 98SE

Installing Drivers During Windows 98SE Installation

1. Enabled the RAID controller and configuring the hard drive(s),partition and format your drive(s),if necessary.

2. Install Windows 98 normally.

3. After installation, go the “Start” menu and choose “Settings.”

4. From the “Settings” menu, choose “Control Panel.”

5. In the “Control Panel” window, double-click on the “System” icon.

6. In the “System” window, choose the “Device Manager” tab.

7. In the hierarchical display under “Other Devices” is a listing for “PCI RAID Controller.”

Choose it and then press the “Properties” button.

8. Choose the “Driver” tab in the “Properties” window, choose “Update Driver,” and then press “Next.”

9. Choose “Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now (recommended),” then press “Next.”

10. Choose “Specify Location,” and then type “D:RAID\WIN9x-ME” in the text box.


11. Insert the CD-ROM into the D: drive.

12. Press the “Next” button. A message informing you that Windows 98 has found “Win9x-

ME Promise FastTrak100-Lite (tm) Controller” should appear.

13. Press “Next,” then “Finish,” then “Yes” when asked if you want to restart your computer.

Be sure to remove the CD-ROM from drive D:.

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Installing Drivers With Existing Windows 98SE system

The following three sections detail the installation of drives on a system that has Windows

98SE installation.

1. After installing and configuring your RAID hard drive(s), power up the system and boot

Windows.

2. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will appear, informing you that it has found a “PCI

RAID Controller.”

3. Check the “Search for the best driver for your device” box and click the Next button.

4. Check the “Specify a Location” box and click Next button.

5. Type “D:RAID\Win9x-ME” in the box that appears.


6. Insert the CD-ROM in drive D: .

7. Click on “Next”. The add new hardware wizard will say it has found “Wind9x-ME

Promise FastTrak100-Lite controller”.

8. Click on “Next”, and then on “Finish”.

9. Choose “Yes” when asked if you want to restart your computer. Be sure to eject the CD-

ROM from drive D:.

Confirming Windows 98 Installation

To confirm that the driver has been properly loaded in Windows98, perform the following steps:

1. Choose “Settings” from the “Start” menu.

2. Choose “Control Panel,” and then double-click on the “System” icon.

3. Choose the “Device Manager” tab, and then click the “+” in front of “SCSI &RAID cntrollers.” “Win9X-ME FastTrak100-Lite controller” should appear.

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6.3.3 Windows NT 4.0

Installing Driver During New Windows NT Installation

Note: Before the Windows NT4.0 installing, please copy the whole files and folder in the folder as follows “RAID\WinNT4\”of the Driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk.

1. Start the system installation by booting from the Windows NT disk.

1.1. Floppy install: boot the system with the Windows NT installation diskettes.

1.2. Floppyless install: boot from floppy and type “WINNT /B”. After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the reboot, press the [F6] key when the message

“setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware configuration …” appears.

1.3. CD-ROM disk install: boot from the CD-ROM disk and press the [F6] key when the message “Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware configuration … “ appears.

2. When the “Windows NT Setup” window is generated, press “S” to specify an additional device.

3. Press “O” to select “Other” and press the [Enter’ key.

4. Insert the RAID controller driver diskette into drive A: and press the [Enter] key.

5. Choose “Win NT Promise FastTrak100-Lite(tm) Controller” from the list that appears on screen, and press the [Enter] key.

1. The Windows NT Setup screen will show again “Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices”. The list will include “Win NT Promise FastTrak100-Lite™ controller”.

Note: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, continue to next step.

7. From the Windows NT Setup screen press the [Enter] key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows NT installation.

8. After a successful installation, the “SCSI Adapter Setup” box will show that the “Win NT

Promise FastTrak100-Lite™ Controller” driver has been installed.

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Installing Driver with Existing Windows NT System

WARNING: If you plan to move your boot drive to a mirrored RAID 1 array, hard drives should NOT be connected to the RAID connectors before performing the following procedure. The RAID controller drivers must be loaded on the system hard drive (running under the existing hard drive controller) before any hard drives are connected to the RAID connector.

1. Choose “Settings” from the “Start” menu.

2. Choose “Control Panel” from the “Settings” menu.

3. Double-click on the “SCSI Adapters” icon, which generates the “SCSI Adapters” dialog box.

4. Choose “Drives”, and then press “Add”.

5. In the “Install Divers” dialog box, pres “Have Disk …”

6. When the “Install From Disk” appears, insert the RAID controller diskette in drive A:

7. Type “A:\NT4” in the text box window, then choose “OK”.

8. When the “Install Driver” dialog box appears, select “Win NT Promise FastTrak100-Lite

Controller” and then press “OK”.

9. When the “Select SCSI Adapter Option” dialog box appears, press “Install”.

10. After a successful installation, the “SCSI Adapter Setup” box will show that the “Win NT

Promise FastTrak100-Lite Controller” has been installed.

11. Power off our system.

12. If moving the boot drive to the FastTrak100-Lite, now attach the hard drives otherwise reboot.

Removing the Driver from Windows NT 4.0

1. In “Start” button choose “Control Panel” in “Setup” group.

2. In “Control Panel”, select “SCSI Adapter”, next choose “Drivers” label

3. Choose “Remove” button.

4. After successful removing, the “SCSI Adapter Setup” box will show that “Win NT

FastTrak100-Lite RAID Controller” has been removed.

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6.4 Using the FastCheck™ Monitoring Utility

You can monitor the operating status of all arrays and drives configured on the RAID controller using the supplied FastCheck™ monitoring utility for Windows-based operating system

(Windows 98 / NT4.0 / 2000 / XP). FastCheck™ generates visual and audible messages alerting you of possible problems with the disk array or controller.

FastCheck™ visually identifies the physical location of attached drives on the RAID controller by IDE channel (1 or 2) and setting (Master / Slave / Cable-select). It also displays which drives are included as part of indivudual arrays. Administrators can customize FastCheck™ to maintain operating logs and event notification, set Password access to the utility, and schedule maintenance on Mirrored (RAID 1) arrays.

6.4.1 Installing FastCheck™

1. Insert the Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the “Setup” icon inside the “RAID\Utility” folder.

3. Follow the directions from the setup program.

4. During installation, click YES when prompted to run the utility on every startup. If NO is selected, FastCheck™ will not initialize during startup. You may manually execute the utility via the Start button.

Note: We recommend to have FastCheck™ load during Startup. This insures you that it will be ready to post alerts on errors.

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6.4.2 Running FastCheck™

As described in the Installation section, the default option for FastCheck™ is to load during startup of Win98/NT4.0/2000/XP. It appears minimized on the taskbar under

Win98/NT4.0/2000/XP.

1. From the Start Button on the Windows Taskbar, choose Run.

To start FastCheck™, double-click on the FastCheck™ icon on the taskbar or you may also use the Taskbar Start/Promise/FastTrak/FastCheck menus shown below.

6.4.3 Closing FastCheck™

Once FastCheck™ is opened (either automatically on startup or manually), the monitoring utility remains running in the background even if go user “closes’ the Fastcheck™ windows.

To completely shut down Fastcheck™, perform the following steps.

1. Right-click the FastCheck™ icon on the Taskbar.

2. Select Exit from the pop-up window.

3. FastCheck™ no longer be running and will no longer be monitoring the array.

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6.4.4 Using FastCheck™Array Window

Once FastCheck™ is Select, the FastCheck™ Monitoring Ytility window will appear. The main pane has three information window tabs: Array, Controller, and Options. The user can switch screens by clicking on the tab. The Array Window is the active screen by default as shown below:

The Array Window (see above) displays information about the arrays configured on your

FastTrak100-Lite through the FastBuild BIOS. From this window, you can also perform data

Synchronization of mirrored arrays, or Rebuild data from one drive to a replacement drive within a mirrored array.

While the Array Window does not allow you to change the array configurations directly, it clearly identifies which drives are associated with each array shown in the left pane.

Viewing Array Information

By left-clicking on the Array #, the right pane shows the following information categories for that array:

RAID mode: (Striping, Mirroring)

Mapping: (similar to physical drive specifications) describing # of cylinders, heads, and sectors of the array’s “virtual” drive as seen by the system

Size: Storage capacity of the array

Status: (Functional, Critical, Offline)

Functional: Means the array is providing full functionality

Critical: Used only in reference to a Mirroring array (RAID 1). A problem has been detected in one of the drives of the array and the drive has been taken “offline.”

However, a “critical” array will continue to save and retrieve data from the remaining working drive(s). Promise recommends replacing the failed drive as soon as possible since a “Critical” array offers no data redundancy.

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Offline: This would appear most commonly within a RAID 0. The “Offline” results from a drive having failed which has taken the entire array “offline.” In this case, you have likely lost data. Fix/replace the drive that has failed, then restore data from a backup source.

Viewing Arrayed Drive Information

By left-clicking on a drive member of an array in the left pane, the right pane shows the following information categories for that drive:

Status: (also shown under the Array Window) can be Functional, Critical, or Offline.

The meanings are shown below.

Functional: Means the drive is working normally

Critical: A problem has been detected in the drive and the drive taken offline as part of a mirroring array. Mirrored arrays will continue to function without the drive.

Fix/replace the drive that has failed, then restore data from a backup source.

Offline: Drives that are NOT identified as “bad” may be taken offline if part of a

Striping or Spanning array containing a “bad” drive. These drives do NOT need to be replaced, however.

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Indicates whether attached hard drive implements Self-Monitoring

Analysis & Reporting Technology to predict drive failure

Size: Indicates capacity of individual drive

Location: Shows physical location of drive. Indicates on which IDE channel (1 or 2), and whether drive is Master or Slave on cable. This allows user to identify drives for removal/replacement.

Mapping: Indicates physical parameters of drive (cylinders, heads, sectors)

Timing: Shows selection of drive timing (directly related to burst speed) based on type of drive and cable used.

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Using Array Pull-down Menu

At the bottom of the Array window, it indicates to right-click on an Array to perform synchronization or rebuild operations. Right-clicking displays the following pull-down menu:

From this menu, users may choose to have the Window Always Appear on Top of applications,

Minimize, Synchronize mirrored drives, Rebuild a mirrored array, use About to check

FastCheck™ version #, or Exit the onscreen window.

Synchronizing An Array

Synchronization is a periodic maintenance procedure for Mirroring (RAID 1) arrays to maintain data consistency on all mirrored drives. In operation, array synchronization compares data on the mirrored drives for any differences. If there are differences detected, data from the primary drive(s) is automatically copied to the secondary drive(s). This assures that all mirrored drives will contain the exact information.

NOTE: You may instead choose to schedule array synchronization automatically under the

Options Tab view versus manually initiating synchronization.

To synchronize, choose the Array Tab View.

Right-click on the array you wish to synchronize and choose “Synchronize” from the context menu.

Click “Yes” to initiate Synchronization (see below) when the Confirmation window appears. To cancel this option, click the No button.

WARNING: Once initiated, synchronization can NOT be halted in order to prevent data errors.

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Once Synchronization is confirmed, the following information screen appears. Click OK button or close the window to proceed.

NOTE: During Array Synchronization, users may continue to access the working array and perform normal PC functions. However, system performance will be slightly degraded and the process will take longer.

A progress bar will appear at the bottom of the FastCheck™ Monitoring window showing synchronization in progress and the percentage that has been completed.

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6.4.5 Rebuilding An Array

This command effectively copies or overwrites data from an existing data drive in the array on to a blank drive. The operation will be typically used when a failed drive has been replaced with a new drive as part of a mirrored array.

To perform a Rebuild, choose the Array Tab View.

Right click the array number and choose Rebuild from the context menu.

Once Rebuild is selected, you will be asked to “Initialize Rebuild process on Array #” by clicking OK.

Using Rebuild Wizard

Initiating rebuild array will open the Rebuild Wizard Step 1 screen shown below.

Select the Target drive which will receive data. Make sure you select the blank new or replacement drive. The unselected drive will contain “good” data. It will be the remaining working drive of an array, or a system drive containing existing data that you wish to mirror.

WARNING: Make absolutely sure and double-check which drive is which. If data exists on the target drive, it will be over-written.

Click the Next button to proceed to Rebuild Wizard Step 2 or Cancel button to stop.

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Rebuild Wizard Step 2 confirms the Target or “Rebuild” disk by Array # and drive ID.

Click Finish button to initiate physical Rebuild, Back button to review Step 2, or Cancel button to Stop. A final confirmation window appears as below:

Click “Yes” to initiate Rebuild. To cancel this option, click the No button.

WARNING: Once initiated, Array Rebuild can NOT be halted in order to prevent data errors.

NOTE: During Array Rebuild, users may continue to access the array and perform normal PC functions however the array will NOT provide data redundancy until Rebuild is completed. If you choose to continue using the PC during rebuild, system performance will be slightly degraded and the process will take longer.

Once Array Rebuild has begun, users are returned to the FastCheck™ Monitoring window. A progress bar showing the rebuild progress in percentage will appear at the bottom of the

FastCheck™ Monitoring window.

NOTE: When a “spare” unassigned drive is present on the FastTrak100-Lite, a rebuild will automatically be performed from the remaining working drive.

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6.4.6 Using Controller Window

Clicking on the Controller tab, will reveal the Controller Window. This displays physical information about the location of FastTrak100-Lite, data channels on the card, and the attached drives.

Viewing Controller Card Information

By left-clicking on the FastTrak controller icon, the right pane shows the following information categories for that array:

IRQ: Identifies interrupt request assigned to PCI slot

Bus Master Base: Shows base address in hex numbering for board’s bus master

Input/Output function

ROM Base Address: Shows base address in hex numbering for FastTrak™’s Flash

ROM chip

Driver Version: Identifies which version of the Promise FastTrak100-Lite driver you have installed.

Hardware Type: Identifies which FastTrak™ product is installed.

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Viewing IDE Channel Information

Left-clicking on a given Channel icon or # in the left pane, will show the Base IO addresses of the channel in the right pane (used for troubleshooting).

Viewing Drive Information

Left-clicking on a given Drive icon or ID in the left pane, will show similar information categories as the Array Window Drive Information in the right pane.

Status (also shown under the Array Window) can be Functional, Critical, or Offline. The meanings are shown below.

Functional: Means the drive is working normally

Critical: A problem has been detected in the drive and the drive taken offline as part of a mirroring array. Mirrored arrays will continue to function without the drive.

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Offline: Drives that are NOT identified as “bad” may be taken offline if part of a Striping or

Spanning array containing a “bad” drive. These drives do NOT need to be replaced, however.

S.M.A.R.T. Status: Indicates whether attached hard drive implements Self-Monitoring

Analysis & Reporting Technology to predict drive failure

Size: Indicates capacity of individual drive

Location: Shows physical location of drive. Indicates on which IDE channel (1 or 2), and whether drive is Master or Slave on cable. This allows user to identify drives for removal/replacement.

Mapping: Indicates physical parameters of drive (cylinders, heads, sectors)

Timing: Shows selection of drive timing (directly related to burst speed) based on type of drive and cable used.

6.4.7 Using Options Window

Clicking on the Options tab reveals the Options Window. Array administrators can customize the FastCheck™ Monitoring Utility in four major areas: Notification, Array Synchronization

Scheduling, setting Password, Desktop Appearance. Most options relate to Mirroring arrays

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Selecting Notification Options

This section of the Options windows allows users to select how they are notified of a system event. A System Event includes driver-initiated Rebuilds (automatic rebuild using a “hot” spare standby drive), user-initiated manual Rebuilds or manual Synchronization, and Error-Handling reporting for these processes.

Enable audible prompt checkbox turns on/off an audible alarm of an event (typically a drive failure, or completion of rebuild or synchronization).

Popup message box checkbox turns on/off the appearance of an event message box that would typically indicates a drive failure, or completion of rebuild or synchronization.

Use log file checkbox allows writing operating event logs of the array activity (alerts and status reports) to a given file name and directory. If a file name is used but the path left blank, the default directory is the same as the FastCheck™ Utility (typically C:\Program

Files\Promise\FastTrak100-Lite).

Use NT system event log checkbox is greyed out under Windows 95/98/2000/XP automatically. Under Windows NT4, it permits user to write array logging to NT’s own event log.

To view FastCheck events under Windows NT, go to Start/Programs/Adminstrative

Tools/Event Viewer.

In the Event Viewer, choose “Log” from the menu bar, then check “Application.”

Any events generated by FastCheck™ will appear under the Source column as

“FastCheck™.”

On Errors section offers four radio button choices for the user to select what procedure they would like to perform if an Error is detected during automatic/manual Rebuilds or manual Synchronization. There are three types of errors that FastTrak100-Lite detects -- a data mismatch between the primary and secondary drive, a physical media error on source or target drive, or a total disk failure. The options for handling

Errors are as follows:

Abort: stops any Synchronization or Rebuild process if an error is encountered.

Fix: in most cases, FastTrak100-Lite automatically can correct errors. The method of correction varies depending on the type of error.

Ignore: FastTrak100-Lite will log the event error and continue the rebuild or synchronization process. Use this setting if you want to detect the presence of errors, but do not want to fix these errors at the time. The user may then decide what to do about the error(s) detected.

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WARNING: This may result in mismatched drives under RAID 1.

Interactive: By checking this option, a selection window will appear each time an error is detected asking the user whether they want to Abort, Fix, or Ignore the error

(see Troubleshooting section).

Dismiss Error Dialogs designates the length of time (in seconds) that a Message box or Error Dialog box appears on screen.

Scheduling Array Synchronization

This section of the Options Window allows a user to schedule when and how often

FastTrak100-Lite will perform synchronization maintenance of a mirrored array.

Disable checkbox is checked (the default) to turn off automated scheduling of synchronization.

When unchecked, the Scheduling section will be highlighted (see above).

On Errors section offers four radio button choices for the user to select what procedure they would like to perform if an Error is detected during a scheduled Synchronization. There are three types of errors that FastTrak100-Lite detects -- a data mismatch between the primary and secondary drive, a physical media error on source or target drive, or a total disk failure. The options for handling Errors are as follows:

Abort: stops the Synchronization process if an error is encountered.

Fix: in most cases, FastTrak100-Lite automatically can correct errors. The method of correction varies depending on the type of error.

Ignore: FastTrak100-Lite will log the event error and continue the synchronization process. (Warning: this may result in mismatched drives under RAID 1). Use this setting if you want to detect the presence of errors, but do not want to fix these errors at the time. The user may then decide what to do about the error(s) detected.

Interactive: By checking this option, a selection window will appear each time an error is detected asking the user whether they want to Abort, Fix, or

Ignore the error (see Troubleshooting for more details).

Schedule event drop down box allows scheduling synchronization by minute, by hour, by day, by week, or by month. If enabled, the default is By Month. This allows synchronization to take place during an off-hour when the system is either not in use or not at peak demand.

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Start time designates hr/min/ am/pm

On the designates day of week or by ordinal (1st, 2nd, 3rd....) selection.

Setting Rebuild Options

Disable Hot Spare/Auto Rebuild checkbox turns off the use of a “hot” spare drive and automatic rebuilding of a mirrored array. The default is unchecked (or enable Hot Spare/Auto

Rebuild).

Rebuild Rate assigns the amount of importance that FastTrak100-Lite gives to mirroring data from one drive to another in the background. A “high” setting assigns most of FastTrak100-

Lite’s resources to the rebuild process at the expense of responding to ongoing read/write data requests by the operating system. A “low” setting gives priority to ongoing read/write data requests by the operating system at the expense of the rebuild process and will typically result in longer rebuild times. The setting shown above is the default.

Setting PCI Bus Utilization Option

NOTE: In most cases, a user does not need to change this setting since FastTrak100-Lite’s data handling rarely conflicts with another PCI device. However, certain brands of video capture cards can produce a “glitch” on play back of A/V files that may require

adjusting the default setting devices (see Tips for Audio/Video Editing for more information).

This section of the Options Window allows a user to change how much time the FastTrak100-

Lite holds on to the PCI bus to transfer data.

The default setting of “High” on the slider bar means FastTrak100-Lite holds on to the PCI bus longer for data transfers to occur. A setting of “Less” reduces the time which FastTrak100-Lite occupies on the PCI bus and frees that time for use by other PCI devices.

Once a bus setting has been selected, click the Apply button on the Options window to implement changes immediately.

Setting Disk Parameters Option

Enable Write Cache checkbox allows user to enable/disable write cache for hard drives that include this performance feature. FastCheck™ automatically recognizes such drives and enables the feature as the default setting. For drives that do not use write caching, this option is automatically greyed out.

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Enable S.M.A.R.T. Check checkbox tells FastCheck to regularly monitor each drive to assure that drive failure prediction is functioning. The default is unchecked, meaning

FastCheck™ will not monitor this function.

Setting Screen Preferences

This section controls how the FastCheck™ utility screen is displayed and sets the security password to protect the administrative settings.

Start Minimized checkbox allows user to have FastCheck™ appear on the toolbar only on startup. Click on the icon to see the FastCheck™ utility screen.

Always on Top checkbox tells the Utility to appear above all programs until closed or minimized manually.

Enable Password checkbox in the Preferences section turns on/off use of a Password every time the FastCheck™ Monitoring Utility icon is selected or the program is run from the Start menu. Disabling use of a current password requires password entry

(see Creating Password on next page).

Creating Password

To create a password, check the Enable Password checkbox in the Preferences section. The

“Set Password” window will appear.

Type the password you want to use. Press the Tab key or click to retype the same password in the “Confirm New Password” section. Click the OK button.

NOTE: Remember to record the password you use in a secure place in case you forget it.

A confirmation screen will appear shown that “Password Checking is Enabled”. Click the OK button.

Once the password feature is enabled, the following menu will appear before the FastCheck™ window can be opened.is enabled, the following menu will appear on each use of FastCheck™.

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Changing Password

1. Input the original password you first created to gain access to FastCheck™.

2. Click on Options tab, and then click on the Change button in the Password section. The Set

Password screen will appear .

3. Type the password you want to use. Press the Tab key or click to retype the same password in the “Confirm New Password” section.

4. Click OK button.

Disabling Password

1. Input the original password you first created to gain access to FastCheck™.

2. Click on Options tab

3. Uncheck the “Enable Password” checkbox. Click Apply button on Options window.

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Chapter 7 Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting

The watchdog timer serves as a safeguard against possible system lock-up in your industrial computer system. In most industrial environments, there are heavy equipment, generators, high-voltage power lines, or power drops that have adverse effects on your computer system.

For instance, when a power drop occurs, it could cause the CPU to come to a halt state or enter into an infinite loop, resulting in a system lock-up.

With the watchdog timer enabled, a RESET can be automatically generated unless the CPU periodically triggers the timer within the time-out interval. That is, while the system gets hung up, the running program can’t trigger the timer periodically. The timer will generate a reset signal to reboot the system. This feature allows a running program to restart in an orderly way when a power glitch or any abnormal condition occurs.

The watchdog timer comes with 255-level time-out interval, 1 to 255 seconds per interval, which can be adjusted by software setting. There is a tolerance of 2 second for this time-out interval. For example, if the time-out interval has been set to 32 seconds, your program should trigger the watchdog timer before 28 seconds are escaped. Otherwise, after 28-32 seconds are escaped, the system will automatically reboot. To keep the system running normally, your program should trigger the watchdog timer every 28 seconds.

(1)Start WDT – (before 28 seconds) – (2)Stop WDT + (3)Start WDT – (1)(2)(3)Repeat

The I/O port is defined at address 2e/2fh. You can trigger/enable disable the timer by writing port2e/2fh.

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Here is a example for programming Watch dog timeout in "debug" mode.

o 2e 87 i 2f

: Output data 87h to I/O address 2eh.

: Input data from I/O address 2fh.

Start WDT o 2e 87 o 2e 87 o 2e 2b o 2f 0d o 2e 07 o 2f 08 o 2e 30 o 2f 01 o 2e f5 o 2f 00 ;00(unit for second) o 2e f6 o 2f xx ;any value by user select(xx: 01h=1sec. – FFh=255sec.) o 2e f7 i 2f ;bit4=1:detect time up of WDT, =0:run WDT

Stop WDT o 2e f6 o 2f 00 o 2e f7 o 2f 00

Note: The timer’s intervals have a tolerance of ± 2 seconds.

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CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup

Chapter 8 BIOS Setup

8.1. Introduction

This chapter discusses Award’s Setup program built into the FLASH ROM BIOS. The

Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup.

Starting Setup

The Award BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The

BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an operating system on one of the disks and then launch and turn control over to the operating system.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways:

1. By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or

2. by pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test).

Press DEL to enter SETUP.

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to...

Using Setup

Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the

PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.

The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the

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Key

Up Arrow

Down Arrow

Left Arrow

Right Arrow

Esc

Move Enter

PgUp key

PgDn key

+ key

- key

Esc key

F1 key

F5 key

F6 key

F7 key

F10 key

Getting Help

Function

Move to the previous item

Move to the next item

Move to the item on the left (menu bar)

Move to the item on the right (menu bar)

Main Menu: Quit without saving changes

Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu

Move to the item you desired

Increase the numeric value or make changes

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

Increase the numeric value or make changes

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu

General help on Setup navigation keys

Load previous values from CMOS

Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table

Load the optimized defaults

Save all the CMOS changes and exit

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1 key again.

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In Case of Problems

If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no longer is able to boot, the AwardBIOS™ supports an override to the CMOS settings which resets your system to its defaults.

The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this end, we strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been carefully chosen by both Award and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override.

A Final Note About Setup

The information in this chapter is subject to change without notice.

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8.2. Main Menu

Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.

Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen.

Setup Items

The main menu includes the following main setup categories. Recall that some systems may not include all entries.

Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu for basic system configuration.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. See section 6.6. for the details.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PnP / PCI Configuration

This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to operate.

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Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs.

Supervisor / User Password

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.

Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Save

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

8.3. Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

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Main Menu Selections

This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu

Date

Time

Drive A

Drive B

Video

Halt On

Item

IDE Primary Master

IDE Primary Slave

IDE Secondary Master

IDE Secondary Master

Options

Month DD YYYY

HH : MM : SS

Options are in its sub menu(described in Table 64)




None

360K, 5.25 in

1.2M, 5.25 in

720K, 3.5 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

EGA/VGA

CGA 40

CGA 80

MONO

All Errors

No Errors

All, but Keyboard

All, but Diskette

All, but Disk/Key

Description

Set the system date. Note that the

‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date

Set the system time

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options




Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system

Select the default video device

Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Total Memory

N/A

N/A

N/A

Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up

Displays the total memory available in the system

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IDE Adapters

The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each hard disk drive.

Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 3 to configure the hard disk.

Item

IDE HDD Autodetection

IDE Primary Master

Capacity

Options

Press Enter

None

Auto

Manual

Auto Display your disk drive size

Description

Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel. If detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu.

Selecting ‘manual’ lets you set the remaining fields on this screen. Selects the type of fixed disk. "User

Type" will let you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535 means

NONE !

Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is usually slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program.

Access Mode

CHS

LBA

Large

Auto

Choose the access mode for this hard disk

The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Primary Master’ item is set to ‘Manual’

Cylinder

Min = 0

Max = 65535

Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk.

Head

Precomp

Landing zone

Sector

Min = 0

Max = 255

Min = 0

Max = 65535

Min = 0

Max = 65535

Min = 0

Max = 255

Set the number of read/write heads

Set the Precomp

Set the Landing zone

Number of sectors per track

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8.4. Advanced BIOS Features Setup

This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.

Virus Warning

When enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive. You should then run an anti-virus program. Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive.

NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the virus warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that you first disable the virus warning.

Enabled

Disabled

Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

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Description

CPU L1/L2 Cache ECC Checking

When you select Enabled, memory checking is enable when the external cache contains

ECC SRAMs.

Choice

Hyper-Threading technology

This item allows you to enable/disable

Hyper-Threading technology.

Quick Power On Self Test

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test (POST).

A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick

POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work

First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items.

Swap Floppy Drive

This field is effective only in systems with two floppy drives. Selecting Enabled assigns physical drive B to logical drive A, and physical drive A to logical drive B.

If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical drive name assignments.

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Description

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When Enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 or

80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720 KB, 1.2 MB, and 1.44

MB capacity all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to

Disabled to save time.

Seeks disk drives during boot up.

Disabling speeds boot up.

Choice

Boot Up NumLock Status

Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock key when the system boots.

When toggled On, the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of controlling cursor operations.

Gate A20 option

Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1 MB (extended memory). When set to Fast, the system chipset controls Gate A20. When set to Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20.

Setting Gate A20 to Fast improves system speed, particularly with OS/2 and Windows

Typematic Rate Setting

When Disabled, the following two items

(Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic rate (the rate at which character repeats when you hold down a key) of 6, 8, 10,12, 15, 20, 24 or 30 characters per second.

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Typematic Delay (Msec)

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay (the delay before key strokes begin to repeat) of 250,

500, 750 or 1000 milliseconds.

Security Option

Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter

Setup.

System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup: The system will boot, but access to

Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating system with greater than 64 MB of RAM on your system.

Report No FDD For Win 95

Select Yes to release IRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive, for compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification. In the Integrated Peripherals screen, select Disabled for the Onboard

FDC Controller field.

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8.5. Advanced Chipset Features Setup

This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while using your system.

Description Choice

DRAM Timing Selectable

The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the installed memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the value from the factory setting unless you install new memory that has a different performance rating than the original DRAMs

CAS Latency Time

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default value specified by the system designer.

You can select CAS latency time in HCLK of

2/2 or 3/3. The system board designer should set the values in this field, depends on the

DRAM installed specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.

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Description

Active to Precharge delay

Select the precharge delay timer.

Choice

DRAM RAS# to CAS# delay

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and

Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.

DRAM RAS# Precharge

The precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete and the

DRAM may fail to retain data.

Turbo Mode

This allows you to determine the type of timing the system uses when reading or writing to DRAM. Selections are Fast, Fastest,

Normal (default) and Slow.

This field provides an alternative method of selecting DRAM timing. Again, the selected value must be set by the board designer, according to specifications of the installed

DRAM and other board components. Turbo mode reduces CAS access time by 1 clock tick.

Memory Frequency for

Select the memory frequency for DDR200 when install the memory with specification of

DDR200, or when install the memory with specification of DDR266, or Auto define by the BIOS.

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Description

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.

However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

Choice

Video BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video

BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements.

Delay Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.

Delay Prior to Thermal

Select the interval to setup the delay timer for

CPU Thermal-Throttling.

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Description

AGP Aperture Size (MB)

Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics

Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.

Choice

On-Chip VGA setting

On-Chip VGA

When Enabled to choice the on-board VGA function, otherwise disabled the on-board

VGA function.

On chip Frame buffer size

When Enabled, a fixed VGA frame buffer from A000h to BFFFh and a CPU-to-PCI write buffer are implemented.


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Description

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately.

Choice

IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed

Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode

(0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commands and the

ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rate of 33 MB/s.

When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the system automatically determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device.

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately.

IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed

Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode

(0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.

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Description

IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commands and the

ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rate of 33 MB/s.

When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the system automatically determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device.

Choice

USB Controller

Select Enabled if your system contains a

Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals.

USB 2.0 controller


Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) controller and you have USB peripherals.

USB Keyboard Support


Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard.

USB Mouse support


Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB mouse.

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Description

AC’97 Audio

Select Enabled to use the audio capabilities of your system. Most of the following fields do not appear when this field is Disabled.

Choice

Init Display First

Initialize the on board video display before initializing any other display device on the system. Thus the on board display becomes the primary display.

Onboard 10/100-LAN control

Select Enabled to active the onboard 10/100-

LAN controller, select Disabled to turn-off the onboard 10/100-LAN controller when you do not want to use this function.

Onboard GIGA-LAN control

Select Enabled to active the onboard GIGA-

LAN controller, select Disabled to turn-off the onboard GIGA-LAN controller when you do not want to use this function.

Onboard Raid-chip control

Select Enabled to active the onboard RAID controller, select Disabled to turn-off the onboard RAID controller when you do not want to use this function.

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Description

IDE HDD Block mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select

Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.

Choice

Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install and-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.

Onboard Serial Port 1

Select a logical COM port name and matching address for the first and second serial ports.

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Select a logical COM port name and matching address for the first and second serial ports.

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.

UART 2 Mode

Available modes apply to selected serial port.

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Description

RxD, TxD Active

Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and RxD signals

Choice

IR Transmission Delay

Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. If no infrared port is present in the system, select

Disabled.

UR2 Duplex Mode

Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. If no infrared port is present in the system, select

Disabled.

Use IR pin

Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and RxD signals.

Onboard Parallel Port

Select a logical LPT port name and matching address for the physical parallel (printer) port

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Description

Parallel Port Mode

Selected an operating mode for the onboard parallel port. Select Compatible or extended unless you are certain both your hardware and software support EPP or ECP mode.

Choice

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA channel for the port

PWRON After PWR-Fail

At the ATX power supply use, setting to the states of recovery from the AC power fail.

Off: off state.(Need power push switch)

On: on state.

Former-Sts: Don’t set.

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The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.

Description

Power-Supply Type

Select the power supply type.

Choice

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ACPI function

Select to Enabled the ACPI function and select Disabled to disable the APCI.

ACPI Suspend Type

S1(POS): Power-on suspend (the CPU and core system remain powered on in a very low-power mode)

S3(STR): Don’t set.

S1 & S3: Don’t set.

Power management

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

Select Enabled to run VGABIOS if

S3 resumed.

Video Off Method

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This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC+Blank

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

DPMS

Initial display power management signaling.

Video Off In Suspend

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

Suspend Type

Select the Suspend Type.

MODEM Use IRQ

Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected

IRQ always awakens the system.

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HDD Power Down

When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

When enabled, turning the system off with the on/off button places the system is a very lowpower-usage state, with only enough circuitry receiving power to detect power button activity or

Resume by Ring activity.

Wake up by PCI card

When Enabled, your can awakens the system from

Suspend mode from a PCI card event.

Power On by Ring

An input signal on the serial Ring

Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

Resume by Alarm

When Enabled, your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.

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8.8. PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Description

PNP OS Installed

Select Yes if the system operating environment is

Plug-and-Play aware (e.g. Windows 95).

Resource Controlled by

The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play – compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them

Choices

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Description

Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select

Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration

Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot.

Choices

IRQ n Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as on of the following type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.

Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specific interrupt (Such as IRQ4 for serial port 1)

PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or

ISA bus architecture.

The Choice: PCI Device / Reserved.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Leave this field at Disabled.

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8.9. PC Health Status


The BIOS shows the PC health status in this window.

Item

Current CPU Temp.

Current System Temp.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN

Speed

+12V / -12V / +5V / -5V /

+3.3V / VBAT

Description

This field displays the current CPU temperature, if your computer contains a monitoring system.

This field displays the current system temperature, if your computer contains a monitoring system.

These fields display the current speed of CPU and

SYSTEM fans, if your computer contains a monitoring system.

These fields display the current voltage of input lines, if your computer contains a monitoring system.

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8.10. Frequency/Voltage Control

Description

Spread Spectrum

When the system clock generator pulses, the extreme values of the pulse generate excess

EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum spread modulation changes the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing

EMI. This benefit may in some cases be outweighed by problems with timingcritical devices, such as a clock-sensitive

SCSI device.

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8.11. Defaults Menu

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimalperformance system operations.

Load Optimized Defaults

When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations.

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8.12. Supervisor/User Password Setting

You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD: can enter and change the options of the setup menus.

USER PASSWORD: just can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this unction, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED.

When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter

Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.

Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer.

You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its

Security option (see Section 3). If the Security option is set to “System”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup.

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8.13. Exit Selecting

Save & Exit Setup

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS. After saving the values the system is restarted again.

Exit Without Saving

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y

This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The previous selections remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts your computer.

8.14. POST Messages

During the Power On Self-Test (POST), if the BIOS detects an error requiring you to do something to fix, it will either sound a beep code or display a message.

If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by:

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP

8.15. POST Beep

Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in BIOS. This code indicates that a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information.

This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps. The other code indicates that your DRAM error has occurred. This beep code consists of a single long beep repeatedly.

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8.16. Error Messages

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the

POST. This list includes messages for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS.

CMOS battery has failed

CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

CMOS checksum error

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

DISK BOOT failure

INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the drive does not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press

<Enter>. If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system.

Diskette drives or types mismatch error

RUN SETUP

Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly.

Display switch is set incorrectly

Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the

VIDEO selection.

Display type has changed since last BOOT

Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must configure the system for the new display type.

EISA configuration checksum error

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PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY

The EISA non-volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read the EISA slot. This can indicate either the EISA non-volatile memory has become corrupt or the slot has been configured incorrectly. Also be sure the card is installed firmly in the slot.

EISA configuration is not complete


The slot configuration information stored in the EISA non-volatile memory is incomplete.

Note: When either of these errors appear, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Error encountered initializing hard drive

Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and firmly attached. Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup.

Error initializing hard disk controller

Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus. Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly on the hard drive.

Floppy disk controller error or no controller present

Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly. If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE.

Invalid EISA configuration

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The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed incorrectly or has become corrupt. Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory.

NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.

If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in

Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and continue the boot.

Memory address error at ...

Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips.

Memory parity error at ...

Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips.

Memory size has changed since last BOOT

Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. In EISA mode use Configuration

Utility to reconfigure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory fields.

Memory verify error at ...

Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along with your system's memory map to locate the bad chip.

Offending address not found

This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY

ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated.

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Offending segment

This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY

ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated.

Press a key to REBOOT

This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot.

Press any key and the system will reboot.

Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 to REBOOT

When BIOS detects a Non-maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow you to disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled.

RAM parity error

CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ...

Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory.

Should be empty but EISA board found


A valid board ID was found in a slot that was configured as having no board ID.

NOTE; When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Should have EISA board but not found


The board installed is not responding to the ID request, or no board ID has been found in the indicated slot.


Slot not empty

Indicates that a slot designated as empty by the EISA Configuration Utility actually contains a board.

NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA

Configuration Utility.

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System halted, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) to REBOOT ...

Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL.

Wrong board in slot


The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile memory.


Floppy disk(s) fail (80)

Unable to reset floppy subsystem.

Floppy disk(s) fail (40)

Floppy Type dismatch.

Hard disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.


HDD controller diagnostics failed.


HDD initialization error.


Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.


Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key.

Unlock the key. BIOS detect the keyboard is locked. P17 of keyboard controller is pulled low.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.

Manufacturing POST loop

System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the P15 of keyboard controller is pull low. This is also used for M/B burn in test.

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

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Memory test fail

BIOS reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory is tested error.

8.17. POST Codes

POST

(hex)

Description

CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality.

C0h Early chipset initialization:

-Disable shadow RAM

-Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)

-Program basic chipset registers

C1h Detect memory

-Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.

-Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)

C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM

C5h Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM.

0h1 Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0

02h Reserved

03h Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.

04h Reserved

05h 1. Blank out screen

2. Clear CMOS error flag

06h Reserved

07h 1. Clear 8042 interface

2. Initialize 8042 self-test

08h 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.

2. Enable keyboard interface.

09h Reserved

0Ah 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).

2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap (optional).

3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.

0Bh Reserved

0Ch Reserved

0Dh Reserved

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POST

(hex)

Description

0Eh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker.

0Fh Reserved

10h Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for

ESCD & DMI support.

11h Reserved

12h Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override.

13h Reserved

14h Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by

OEM customers.

15h Reserved

16h Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch.

17h Reserved

18h Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel ® ) and CPU level (586 or

686).

19h Reserved

1Ah Reserved

1Bh Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to

SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR.

1Ch Reserved

1Dh Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch.

1Eh Reserved

1Fh Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform)

20h Reserved

21h HPM initialization (notebook platform)

22h Reserved

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POST

(hex)

23h

Description

1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.

2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead.

3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information.

4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI

& DIMM slots.

5. Early PCI initialization:

-Enumerate PCI bus number

-Assign memory & I/O resource

-Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into C000:0.

24h Reserved

25h Reserved

26h Reserved

27h Initialize INT 09 buffer

28h Reserved

29h 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0~640K memory address.

2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.

3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller.

4. Measure CPU speed.

5. Invoke video BIOS.

2Ah Reserved

2Bh Reserved

2Ch Reserved

2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language

2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed ….

2Eh Reserved

2Fh Reserved

30h Reserved

31h Reserved

32h Reserved

33h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.

34h Reserved

35h Reserved

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POST

(hex)

Description

36h Reserved

37h Reserved

38h Reserved

39h Reserved

3Ah Reserved

3Bh Reserved

3Ch Test 8254

3Dh Reserved

3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.

3Fh Reserved

40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2.

41h Reserved

42h Reserved

43h Test 8259 functionality.

44h Reserved

45h Reserved

46h Reserved

47h Initialize EISA slot

48h Reserved

49h 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page.

2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU.

4Ah Reserved

4Bh Reserved

4Ch Reserved

4Dh Reserved

4Eh 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU

2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range.

3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU.

4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical.

4Fh Reserved

50h Initialize USB

51h Reserved

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POST

(hex)

Description

52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)

53h Reserved

54h Reserved

55h Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)

56h Reserved

57h 1. Display PnP logo

2. Early ISA PnP initialization

-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.

58h Reserved

59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.

5Ah Reserved

5Bh (Optional Feature)

Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional)

5Ch Reserved

5Dh 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch.

2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch.

5Eh Reserved

5Fh Reserved

60h Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.

61h Reserved

62h Reserved

63h Reserved

64h Reserved

65h Initialize PS/2 Mouse

66h Reserved

67h Prepare memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h

68h Reserved

69h Turn on L2 cache

6Ah Reserved

6Bh Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Auto-configuration table.

6Ch Reserved

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POST

(hex)

6Dh

Description

1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.

2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to

“AUTO”.

6Eh Reserved

6Fh 1. Initialize floppy controller

2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.

70h Reserved

71h Reserved

72h Reserved

73h (Optional Feature)

Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if :

-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.

-ALT+F2 is pressed

74h Reserved

75h Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM…..

76h Reserved

77h Detect serial ports & parallel ports.

78h Reserved

79h Reserved

7Ah Detect & install co-processor

7Bh Reserved

7Ch Reserved

7Dh Reserved

7Eh Reserved

7Fh 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.

-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys

-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:

Clear EPA or customization logo.

80h Reserved

81h Reserved

82h 1. Call chipset power management hook.

2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)

3. If password is set, ask for password.

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POST

(hex)

Description

83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS

84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices

85h 1. USB final Initialization

2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure

3. Switch screen back to text mode

4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory.

5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs

6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices

7. Initialize APM

8. Clear noise of IRQs.

86h Reserved

87h Reserved

88h Reserved

89h Reserved

90h Reserved

91h Reserved

92h Reserved

93h Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code

94h 1. Enable L2 cache

2. Program boot up speed

3. Chipset final initialization.

4. Power management final initialization

5. Clear screen & display summary table

6. Program K6 write allocation

95h

96h

7. Program P6 class write combining

1. Program daylight saving

2. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate

1. Build MP table

2. Build & update ESCD

3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h

4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick

5. Build MSIRQ routing table.

FFh Boot attempt (INT 19h)

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CHAPTER 9 - Accessories

Chapter 9 Accessories

CPU

- PCP4-24

- PCP4C-20

Pentium 4 2.4GHz CPU

Celeron 2.0GHz CPU

MEMORY MODULE (184Pin DIMM, Non Parity)

- PC-MDD256-184 184-Pin DDR-Memory(PC2100 , 256MB)

- PC-MDD512-184 184-Pin DDR-Memory(PC2100 , 512MB)

CABLE

- USB Connector Cable

- IDE-66 Cable

USB connector shielded cable (2port)

IDE Ultla ATA cable

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User’s Manual

CONTEC CO.,LTD.

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