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P/E-P55T2P4D Motherboard USER'S MANUAL USER'S NOTICE No part of this product, including the product and software may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (hereinafter referred to as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes. ASUS provides this manual "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. ASUS may revise this manual from time to time without notice. For updated BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may visit ASUSTeK's home page at: http://www.asus.com.tw/ Products mentioned in this manual are mentioned for identification purposes only. Product names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. The product name and revision number are both printed on the motherboard itself. Manual revisions are released for each design represented by the digit before the period and for additions or corrections represented by the digit after the period. The BIOS version noted below represents the current release during this manual revision. © Copyright 1996 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All rights reserved. Product Name: Product Rev: Manual Rev: BIOS Version: Release Date: II P/E-P55T2P4D 2.0 2.0 #401A0-0103 or later August 1996 P/E-P55T2P4D User's Manual P/E-P55T2P4D User's Manual III CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1 How this manual is organized .......................................................... 1 Item Checklist .................................................................................. 1 II. FEATURES ................................................................. 2 Features of This Motherboard .......................................................... 2 Parts of the Motherboard ................................................................. 3 III. INSTALLATION ....................................................... 4 Map of the Motherboard .................................................................. 4 Jumpers ................................................................................. 5 Expansion Slots .................................................................... 5 Connectors ............................................................................ 5 Installation Steps .............................................................................. 6 1. Jumpers ........................................................................................ 6 Jumper Settings .................................................................... 7 2. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM) ........................................ 14 DRAM Installation Procedures: ......................................... 15 Static RAM (SRAM) for Level 2 (External) Cache ................. 16 Compatible Cache Modules for this Motherboard ............. 16 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 17 4. Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 18 Expansion Card Installation Procedure: ............................. 18 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ................................. 18 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................... 19 ASUS MediaBus Card ........................................................ 20 5. External Connectors .................................................................. 21 Power Connection Procedures ............................................ 27 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE .................................................. 28 6. BIOS Setup ............................................................................... 28 Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................. 29 Details of Standard CMOS Setup: ...................................... 30 IV P/E-P55T2P4D User's Manual CONTENTS BIOS Features Setup ................................................................ 33 Details of BIOS Features Setup: ......................................... 33 Chipset Features Setup ............................................................. 36 Power Management Setup ........................................................ 39 Details of Power Management Setup: ................................ 39 PNP and PCI Setup .................................................................. 41 Load BIOS Defaults ................................................................. 43 Load Setup Defaults ................................................................. 43 Supervisor Password and User Password ................................ 44 IDE HDD Auto Detection ........................................................ 45 Save and Exit Setup ................................................................. 46 Exit Without Saving ................................................................. 46 Flash Memory Writer Utility ......................................................... 47 The Flash Memory Writer Utility Screen: .......................... 48 V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT ................................... 51 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) .......................................... 51 Introducing the DMI utility ................................................ 51 System Requirements ......................................................... 51 Using the DMI utility ......................................................... 52 Notes: .................................................................................. 52 VI. PCI-SC200 SCSI Card ............................................ 55 NCR SCSI BIOS and Drivers ........................................................ 55 The PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card ............................................ 56 Setting Up the PCI-SC200 ....................................................... 56 Setting the INT Assignment ..................................................... 57 Terminator Settings .................................................................. 57 P/E-P55T2P4D User's Manual V FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • • • • Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING: The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. VI P/E-P55T2P4D User's Manual I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) How this manual is organized This manual is divided into the following sections: I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Introduction: Manual information and checklist Features: Information and specifications concerning this product Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information DMI Utility: BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface PCI-SC200: Installation of an optional SCSI card Item Checklist Please check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. √ The P/E-P55T2P4D motherboard √ 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket √ 1 parallel ribbon cable with mounting bracket √ 1 IDE ribbon cable √ 1 floppy ribbon cable √ 1 diskette containing support software as follows: • Flash Memory Writer utility to update motherboard BIOS • Binary file containing a BIOS version • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) software • System Configuration Utility (SCU) • Readme files give instructions on use of the files √ 1 diskette containing: • Onboard enhanced IDE driver √ 1 diskette containing: • EISA Configuration Utility √ This user's manual ASUS 256/512KB Pipelined Burst Cache Module with TAG RAM Optional PS/2 mouse cable with mounting bracket Optional infrared module Optional PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 1 II. FEATURES Features of This Motherboard The P/E-P55T2P4D is carefully designed for the demanding corporate PC user who wants a high performance server motherboard that: • • II. FEATURES (Features) • • • • • • • • • 2 Easy Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard drives and Plug and Play to make setup of hard drives and expansion cards virtually automatic. Multi-Processor/Multi-Speed Support: Supports two Pentium CPU (75200MHz). (See page 17) Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430HX PCIset with EISA I/O subsystems. Error Checking and Correcting (ECC): Using Intel's 430HX PCIset together with parity DRAM modules can detect multi-bit memory errors and correct 1-bit memory errors. Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility (see section V). L2 Cache: This motherboard has 0KB cache onboard and uses a Pipelined Burst Sychronous cache module to upgrade to 256KB or 512KB (See page 16 for compatible cache modules) Versatile DRAM Memory Support: Supports eight 72-pin SIMMs of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 512MB. Supports both Fast Page Mode (FPM) and Extended Data Output (EDO) SIMMs (see page 14). EISA, ISA, and PCI Expansion Slots: Provides four 32-bit EISA slots, one 16-bit ISA slot, three 32-bit PCI slots, and one PCI/MediaBus 2.0 which allows the use of either a standard PCI card or the ASUS MediaBus Card. ASUS MediaBus Rev 2.0: Features an expansion slot extension shared with PCI Slot 4 for an optional high-performance expansion card which includes two functions in one easy-to-install card. (For revision compatibility information, please refer to page 20.) Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. Two floppy drives of either 5.25" or 3.5" (1.44MB or 2.88MB) are also supported without an external card. The Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB) floppy standard is also supported. NCR SCSI BIOS: This motherboard has firmware that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards. (see section VI) P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual II. FEATURES • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that supports four IDE devices in two channels, provides faster data transfer rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as CD-ROM drives. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM drive bootup. Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: This motherboard supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface and a PS/2 mouse cable set for connecting a PS/2 mouse. II. FEATURES (Parts of Board) • Parts of the Motherboard Super Multi-I/O 4 EISA Slots 3 PCI Slots Onboard IDE, Floppy, Serial 2 CPU ZIF Socket 7 L2 Cache Expansion Slot 1 ISA Slot PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 2.0 Intel's 430HX PCIset (8) 72-pin SIMM Sockets Self-Powered RealTime Clock Programmable Flash ROM P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 3 III. INSTALLATION Map of the Motherboard JP26 JP27 JP37 JP38 JP15 JP16 Processor 1 JP17 JP18 P54C/P55C Processor Pipelined Burst Level 2 Cache Slot CPU Freq Ratio PCI 1 Master/Slave FAN2 FAN1 SIMM Slot 8 (Bank 3) SIMM Slot 7 (Bank 3) SIMM Slot 6 (Bank 2) Infrared Con. SIMM Slot 5 (Bank 2) Case Connectors (CON 3) IDE LED SIMM Slot 4 (Bank 1) SIMM Slot 3 (Bank 1) SIMM Slot 2 (Bank 0) SIMM Slot 1 (Bank 0) JP32 JP11 JP12 JP9 JP10 Primary IDE Secondary IDE Parallel Printer COM 1 Processor Type Floppy Drives PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1 COM 2 CPU ZIF Socket 7 PCI Slot 4 / MediaBus 2.0 ISA Slot 1 EISA Slot 1 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 4 EISA Slot 2 Boot Block Programming CPU ZIF Socket 7 APIC JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP19 JP20 JP21 Vcore Voltage EISA Slot 3 JP29 JP30 CPU External Freq JP39 EISA Slot 4 JP34 P9 P8 JP3 JP2 Vio Voltage 256/512 L2 Cache III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) CMOS RAM Operation/Clear Keyboard ECP DMA CH1/3 (SMC37C665IR Only) Board Power Input PS/2 Mouse JP24 JP25 COM2/Infrared (SMC37C665IR/37C669 Only) Processor 2 12V Fan Pwr III. INSTALLATION 1) JP24, 25 (SMC Only) 2) JP26, 27 (SMC Only) 3) JP9-12, 17 4) JP5-8, 19-21 5) JP2, 3 6) JP15, 16 7) JP29, 30 8) JP18 9) JP32 10) JP34 11) JP37, 38 12) JP39 p. 7 p. 7 p. 8 p. 8 p. 8 p. 10 p. 10 p. 11 p. 12 p. 12 p. 13 p. 13 UART 2 Selection (COM 2 / Infrared) ECP DMA Channel Selection (CH 3 / CH 1) Processor Power Type (Single Plane/Split Plane) Voltage Selection for Vcore Voltage Selection for Vio CPU:BUS Frequency Ratio (1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0) CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection APIC Dual CPU Selection (Enable / Disable) Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Enable/Disable) CMOS RAM (Operation/Clear CMOS Data) PCI Slot 1 Mode Select (Master / Slave) Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting (256KB / 512KB) p. 14 p. 16 p. 17 p. 18 p. 18 p. 18 p. 20 DRAM Memory Expansion slots Socket for Pipelined Burst SRAM Cache Module Sockets for Central Processing Units (CPU) 32-bit EISA Bus Expansion slots 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion slot 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion slots 32-bit PCI Bus Slot with MediaBus 2.0 Extension p. 21 p. 21 p. 22 p. 22 p. 23 p. 23 p. 24 p. 24 p. 25 p. 25 p. 25 p. 25 p. 25 p. 26 p. 26 Keyboard connector (5-pin Female) PS/2 Mouse connector (6-pin Block) Parallel Port connector (26-pin Block) Serial Port COM1 & COM2 (10-pin Blocks) Floppy Drive connector (34-pin Block) Primary/Secondary IDE connectors (40-pin Blocks) Motherboard Power connector (12-pin Block) IDE LED activity light Turbo LED/Power LED (2-pins) SMI Switch lead (2-pins) Reset Switch lead (2-pins) Keyboard Lock Switch lead (5-pins) Speaker connector (4-pins) CPU 12V Cooling Fan connector Infrared Port Module connector III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) Jumpers Expansion Slots 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) SIMM Slots Cache Expansion 2 CPU ZIF Socket 7 EISA Slots 1, 2, 3, 4 ISA Slot 1 PCI Slots 1, 2, 3 PCI 4 / MediaBus Connectors 1) Keyboard 2) PS/2 Mouse 3) Parallel Port 4) Serial Port 5) Floppy Drive 6) Primary/Second. IDE 7) Board Power Input 8) IDE LED 9) Turbo/Power (CON3) 10) SMI Switch (CON3) 11) Reset Switch (CON3) 12) Key Lock (CON3) 13) Speaker (CON3) 14) FAN CN 1 & 2 15) IR CON P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 5 III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Set Jumpers on the Motherboard Install System Memory Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Install Expansion Cards Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard. See "Map of the Motherboard" on page 4 for locations of jumpers. The jumper settings will be described numerically such as [----], [1-2], [2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3 respecor on the left when tively. Pin 1 for our motherboards is always on top holding the motherboard with the keyboard connector away from yourself. A "1" is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. The jumpers will also be shown graphically such as to connect pins 1&2 and to connect pins 2&3. Jumpers with two pins will be shown as for Short (On) and for Open (Off). For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be sharing pins from other groups. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of following the pin layout on the board. Settings with two jumper numbers require that both jumpers be moved together. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as diagramed. Pin 1 Pin 1 WARNING: Computer motheboards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the motherboard and other components against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry. 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 6 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. UART 2 Selection (JP24 & 25) (SMC37C665IR Only) If your motherboard is using the SMC37C665IR chipset, besides changing the function of UART2 (serial, parallel, floppy, and infrared) in BIOS setup (see page 38), you must also change the following jumpers. If your motherboard is not using this chipset, UART2 is controlled through BIOS only and these jumpers will not be available on the motherboard. COM2 Infrared [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] 1 2 3 1 2 3 JP24 JP25 COM2 (Default) JP24 JP25 III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) UART2 JP24 JP25 Infrared UART 2 Selection (COM2 / Infrared) 2. ECP DMA Channel Selection (JP26&27) (SMC37C665IR/37C669) If your motherboard is using the SMC37C665IR or SMC37C669 chipset, you can select DMA channels for the ECP function with the following jumpers. If your motherboard is not using the above chipsets, the DMA channel is controlled by BIOS and these jumpers will not be available. DMA Channel 3 Channel 1 JP27 JP26 [2-3] [2-3] (Default) [1-2] [1-2] JP26 JP27 JP26 JP27 1 2 3 CH 3 (Default) 1 2 3 CH 1 ECP DMA Channel Selection (Channel 3 / Channel 1) P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 7 III. INSTALLATION 3-5. Processor Type Depending on the type of processor that you install, you need to set these jumpers to select either Single Power Plane (such as the Intel P54C) or Split Power Planes (such as the Intel P55C) and set the different voltages under each type. Power Type: JP9 JP10 JP11 JP12 JP17 Single Power Plane STD [open] [open] [short] [short] [1--2] Single Power Plane VRE [open] [open] [short] [short] [1--2] Split Power Planes 2.8 [short] [short] [open] [open] [ 2--3 ] Split Power Planes 2.5 [short] [short] [open] [open] [ 2--3 ] Split Power Planes 2.7 [short] [short] [open] [open] [ 2--3 ] Split Power Planes 2.88 [short] [short] [open] [open] [ 2--3 ] 4. Vcore: JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP19 JP20 JP21 [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] [short] [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] [short] [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] [short] [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] [short] [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] [short] [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] [short] [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] 5. Vio: JP3 JP2 [short] [open] (Default) [short] [short] [short] [short] [short] [open] [open] [open] [open] [open] 3. Voltage: III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) NOTE: Processors using split power planes have not been tested. Support of processors using split power planes cannot be guranteed until each processor is available and fully tested. 8 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION 3. Voltage Type (JP9, 10, 11, 12, 17) JP11 JP12 JP9 JP10 JP11 JP12 JP9 JP10 JP17 1 2 3 JP17 1 2 3 Split Power Plane (Intel P55C) Single Power Plane (Default) (Intel P54C) Processor Type (Single Power Plane / Split Power Plane) 4. Vcore (JP5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21) STD 3.3V-3.465V (Default) Voltage Select for Vcore JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP19 JP20 JP21 JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP19 JP20 JP21 VRE 3.4V-3.6V JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP19 JP20 JP21 Split 2.5V III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP19 JP20 JP21 Split 2.8V JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP19 JP20 JP21 JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP19 JP20 JP21 Split 2.88V Split 2.7V 5. Vio (JP2, 3) JP3 JP2 STD 3.3V - 3.465V (Default) JP3 JP2 VRE 3.4V - 3.6V Voltage Selection for Vio (STD / VRE) P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 9 III. INSTALLATION 6. CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (JP15 & 16) These jumpers set the frequency ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. These must be set together with the above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. 7. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (JP29 & 30) These jumpers instructs the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU. These allow the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). JP15 JP16 JP15 JP16 JP15 JP16 JP15 JP16 III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 1.5 x 2.0 x 2.5 x 3.0 x CPU : BUS Frequency Ratio (1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x) 1 2 3 JP30 JP29 1 2 3 JP30 JP29 50MHz 1 2 3 JP30 JP29 60MHz 66MHz CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection (Rev 1.3) Set the above jumpers by the Internal speed of the Intel CPU as follows: Internal 200MHz 180MHz 166MHz 150MHz 133MHz 120MHz 100MHz 90MHz 75MHz 10 (BUS Ratio) Ratio External JP16 JP15 3.0x 66MHz [open] [short] 3.0x 60MHz [open] [short] 2.5x 66MHz [short] [short] 2.5x 60MHz [short] [short] 2.0x 66MHz [short] [open] 2.0x 60MHz [short] [open] 1.5x 66MHz [open] [open] 1.5x 60MHz [open] [open] 1.5x 50MHz [open] [open] (BUS Frequency) JP30 JP29 [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION 8. APIC Dual CPU Selection (JP18) This turns on or off the Dual CPU support. Most operating systems allow dual CPU support to be enabled even though one CPU is installed which will allows upgrading to dual CPU's without having to reinstall the operating system. Dual CPU JP18 Enable [1-2] (Default) Disable [2-3] JP18 JP18 Enable (Default) 1 2 3 Disabled III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 1 2 3 APIC Dual CPU (Enable / Disable) P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 11 III. INSTALLATION 9. Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (JP32) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the BIOS Flash ROM to allow programming in the Enabled position for use with the "Flash Memory Writer" BIOS programming utility as described on page 47. Programming Disabled Enabled JP32 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] 1 2 3 1 2 3 JP32 Disabled (Default) JP32 III. INSTALLATION (Memory) Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) 10. CMOS RAM (JP34) This clears the user-entered information stored in the Dallas Real Time Clock such as hard disk information and passwords. To clear the CMOS data: (1) Turn off the PC, (2) Short this jumper, (3) Power on the PC, (4) Turn off the PC, (5) Remove this jumper, (6) Power on the PC, (7) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user information. Selections Normal Operation Clear CMOS Data JP34 [open] (Default) [short] (momentarily) JP34 JP34 Operation (Default) Clear CMOS Data CMOS RAM (Operation / Clear CMOS Data) 12 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION 11. PCI Slot 1 Mode Selection (JP37, 38) By default, the onboard IDE uses Programmable I/O (PIO) Mode and PCI Slot 1 uses BUS Master Mode so that BUS Master expansion cards on PCI Slot 1 can be used. If you want the onboard IDE to use BUS Master mode and are not planning to use a BUS Master card on PCI 1, then you may select Slave mode for PCI 1. JP38 JP37 [2-3] [2-3] (default) [1-2] [1-2] JP37 JP38 JP37 JP38 1 2 3 PCI 1 Master (Default) 1 2 3 PCI 1 Slave III. INSTALLATION (DRAM Memory) PCI 1 Master Slave PCI Slot 1 Mode Select (BUS Master / Slave) 12. Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting (JP39) There is no level 2 cache onboard, you can upgrade using ASUS Pipelined Burst Cache Module Rev 1.6 with TAG SRAM for either 256KB or 512KB cache size. IMPORTANT: See page 16 "External Cache" for information concerning compatible cache types and installation. Size 512KB 256KB JP39 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP39 1 2 3 JP39 1 2 3 512KB (Default) 256KB Total L2 Cache Size Setting (256KB / 512KB) P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION 2. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM) This motherboard supports eight 72-pin SIMMs of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 512MB. The DRAM can be either 60ns or 70ns Fast Page Mode (Asymmetric or Symmetric) or EDO. To support ECC, you must use true (opposed to phantom parity generated by logic chips) 36-bit parity-type DRAM (e.g. 8 chips + 4 parity chips) in pairs for all modules. Mixing 32-bit non-parity DRAM (e.g. 8 chips) and 36-bit DRAM (e.g. 12 chips) will work minus the ECC feature. Install memory in any or all of the banks in any combination as follows: III. INSTALLATION (External Cache) Memory Bank Bank 0 SIMM Slots 1&2 Bank 1 SIMM Slots 3&4 Bank 2 SIMM Slots 5&6 Bank 3 SIMM Slots 7&8 Memory Module 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMM 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMM 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMM 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMM Total System Memory Total Memory x2 x2 x2 x2 = IMPORTANT: Each bank must have the same size memory installed in pairs. IMPORTANT: Memory setup is required in BIOS Chipset Setup "Auto Configuration" on page 36. IMPORTANT: Do not use memory modules with more than 24 chips per module. Modules with more than 24 chips exceed the design specifications of the memory subsystem and will cause unreliable operation. 14 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION DRAM Installation Procedures: 1. The SIMM will only fit in one orientation as shown because of a "Plastic Safety Tab" on one end of the SIMM sockets which matches the "Notched End" of the memory modules. 2 Bank 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) 1 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Notched End 72 Pin SIMM DRAM Sockets & Module 2. Press the memory module firmly into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that all the contacts are aligned with the socket. 3. With your finger tips, rock the memory module into a vertical position so that it clicks into place. 72 Pin DRAM in SIMM Socket Metal Clip Plastic Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. The plastic guides should go through the two "Mounting Holes" on the sides and the "Metal Clips" should snap on the other side. 5. To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of the "Metal Clips". P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 15 III. INSTALLATION Static RAM (SRAM) for Level 2 (External) Cache The motherboard you purchase has no cache onboard. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be used to upgrade to 256KB or 512KB. IMPORTANT: You must set jumper 2 "Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting" on page 13 when changes are made to your cache size. 42 Pins III. INSTALLATION (Expansion Cards) 38 Pins Pipelined Burst Cache Module Insert the module as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the break, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. Compatible Cache Modules for this Motherboard SIMM Cache Module ASUS CM1 Rev 1.0 ASUS CM1 Rev 1.3 ASUS CM4 Rev 1.5 ASUS CM1 Rev 1.6 TAG ASUS CM1 Rev 3.0 COAST 1.1 COAST 1.2 COAST 1.3 COAST 2.0 COAST 2.1 COAST 3.0 0KB to 256/512KB No No No Yes To Be Qualified No No No To Be Qualified To Be Qualified To Be Qualified IMPORTANT: ASUS CM1 Rev 1.6 cache module must have a TAG RAM when it is used on this motherboard. 16 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides two 321-pin ZIF Socket 7's that are backward compatible with ZIF Socket 5 processors. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. Apply thermal conducting silicon grease to the CPU top and then attach the fan onto the CPU. WARNING: Without a fan, the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both the CPU and the motherboard. Purchase a CPU fan if one is not included. III. INSTALLATION (DMA Channels) To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to a 90-degree right angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown. Use the notched corner of the CPU with the white dot as your guide. The white dot should point towards the end the of the lever. Notice that there is a blank area where one hole is missing from that corner of the square array of pin holes and a "1" printed on the motherboard next to that corner. Because the CPU has a corner pin for three of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the one orientation as shown. The picture is for reference only; you should have a CPU fan that will cover the face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, hold down on the fan and close the socket's lever. IMPORTANT: You must set jumpers for "CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio" and jumpers for "BUS Frequency Selection" on page 10 depending on the CPU that you install. Lever Lock Blank 1 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 1 ZIF Socket 7 with Pentium Processor White Dot 17 III. INSTALLATION 4. Expansion Cards WARNING: Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. First read your expansion card documentation on any hardware and software settings that may be required to setup your specific card. III. INSTALLATION (MediaBus Card) NOTE: PCI Slot 4 has a MediaBus extension 2.0 (see page 20) which allows the installation of a PCI card or a MediaBus card (optional multifunctional card) but not both. For installation of the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card, refer to section VI. Expansion Card Installation Procedure: 1. 2. 3. 4. Read the documentation for your expansion card. Set any necessary jumpers on your expansion card. Remove your computer’s cover. Remove the bracket on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use. 5. Carefully align the card’s connectors and press firmly. 6. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed in step 4. 7. Replace the computer’s cover. 8. Setup the BIOS if necessary. 9. Run the EISA configuration utility if you add or remove any EISA expansion cards. 10. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to operate. Generally an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use. In an standard design there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use by parts of the system which leaves 6 free for expansion cards. 18 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may need to use IRQs. System IRQs are available to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, and any remaining IRQs are then used by PCI cards. Currently, there are two types of ISA cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “Legacy” ISA cards, requires that you configure the card’s jumpers manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. You may use Microsoft's Diagnostic (MSD.EXE) utility included in the Windows directory to see a map of your used and free IRQs. For Windows 95 users, the "Control Panel" icon in "My Computer," contains a "System" icon which gives you a "Device Manager" tab. Double clicking on a specific device give you "Resources" tab which shows the Interrupt number and address. Make sure that no two devices use the same IRQs or your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) To simplify this process this motherboard has complied with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a PNP-compliant card is added to the system. For PNP cards, IRQs are assigned automatically from those available. If the system has both Legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to PNP cards from those not used by Legacy cards. The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS setup utility can be used to indicate which IRQs are being used by Legacy cards. For older Legacy cards that does not work with the BIOS, you can contact your vendor for an ISA Configuration Utility. An IRQ number is automatically assigned to PCI expansion cards after those used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to a PCI slot that has a card in it that requires an IRQ. To install a PCI card, you need to set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI slots on this motherboard use an INTA #, be sure that the jumpers on your PCI cards are set to INT A. Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both Legacy and PNP may also need to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. DMA assignments for this motherboard are handled the same way as the IRQ assignment process described above. You can select a DMA channel in the PCI and PNP configuration section of the BIOS Setup utility. IMPORTANT: In BIOS setup "PnP and PCI Setup," you should choose "Yes" for those IRQ's and DMA's you wish to reserve for Legacy (Non-PnP) ISA cards, otherwise conflicts may occur. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 19 III. INSTALLATION ASUS MediaBus Card MediaBus allows a cost-efficient solution to a complete multimedia system. The advantages of using one add-on card is to reduce the slot requirements and compatibility problems in order to maximize the Plug and Play advantages. The add-on card inserts into the shared PCI 4 / MediaBus 2.0 Slot. NOTE: This motherboard uses MediaBus Rev. 2.0. The previous MediaBus cards designed for MediaBus Rev. 1.2 will not fit into the MediaBus Rev 2.0 that is on this motherboard. III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) The difference between Rev. 1.2 and Rev. 2.0 is that the later revision has 72 pins instead of 68 pins so it does not have to use any PCI slot signals reserved for PCI cards, therefore the motherboard's PCI Slot 4 can meet standard specifications. The gap between the MediaBus extension and the PCI Slot 4 has been increased from 0.32" to 0.40" in order to prevent Rev. 1.2 MediaBus cards from being installed into the new motherboards and vice versa. The following are MediaBus cards designed for MediaBus 2.0 that can be used on this motherboard: • PCI-AS2940UW • PCI-AV264CT-N • PCI-AV264VT Ultra Fast/Wide SCSI & Audio MediaBus Card PCI Audio & Video MediaBus Card PCI Audio & Video MediaBus Card The following are MediaBus cards designed for MediaBus 1.2 and therefore cannot be used on this motherboard: • PCI-AS7870 • PCI-AV264CT • PCI-AV868 Fast/Wide SCSI & Audio MediaBus Card PCI Audio & Video MediaBus Card PCI Audio & Video MediaBus Card * All the above Audio features Creative Technology, Ltd. * All the above Video features ATI, Inc. (AV868 Video features S3, Inc.) * All the above SCSI features Adaptec, Inc. 20 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION 5. External Connectors WARNING: Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly separated from jumpers in "Map of the Motherboard" on page 4. Placing jumper caps over these will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard. Pin 1 is the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and floppy drives. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 18in. (46cm), with the second drive connector no more than 6in. (15cm) from the first connector. III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) 1. Keyboard Connector (5-pin female) This connection is for a standard IBM-compatible keyboard. May also be known as a 101 enhanced keyboard. Keyboard Connector (5-pin female) Connector Plug from Keyboard 2. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin block) If you are using a PS/2 mouse, you must purchase an optional PS/2 mouse set which connects to the 6 pin block and mounts to an open slot on your computer's case. When a PS/2 mouse is detected during bootup, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. If a PS/2 mouse is not detected, IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards. 1 234 5 8 1 234 5 8 1: GND 2: DATA 3: NC 4: VCC 5: CLK 8: NC PS/2 Mouse Module Connector P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 21 III. INSTALLATION 3. Parallel Printer Connector (26 Pin Block) Connection for the included parallel port ribbon cable with mounting bracket. Connect the ribbon cable to this connection and mount the bracket to the case on an open slot. It will then be available for a parallel printer cable. Note: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through BIOS Setup on page 38 "Onboard Parallel Port." Pin 1 III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) Onboard Parallel (Printer) Connector 4. Serial port COM1 and COM2 connectors (Two 10-pin blocks) These connectors support the provided serial port ribbon cables with mounting bracket. Connect the ribbon cables to these connectors and mount the bracket to the case on an open slot. The two serial ports on the mounting bracket will then be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See page 38 for BIOS configuration of "Onboard Serial Port" Pin 1 Pin 1 COM 2 COM 1 Onboard Serial Port Connectors 22 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION 5. Floppy drive connector (34-pin block ) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. Pin 1 III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) Floppy Drive Connector 6. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-pin Block) This connector supports 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 jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings. You may also configure two hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector. Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 23 III. INSTALLATION 7. Board Power Input (12-pin block) This connector connects to a standard 5 Volt power supply. To connect the leads from the power supply, ensure first that the power supply is not plugged. Most power supplies provide two plugs (P8 and P9), each containing six wires, two of which are black. Orient the connectors so that the black wires are located in the middle. Using a slight angle, align the plastic guide pins on the lead to their receptacles on the connector. Once aligned, press the lead onto the connector until the lead locks into place. PG +12V GND III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) +5V -12V +5V -5V Power Connector on Motherboard RED RED RED WHT BLK BLK BLK BLK BLU YLW RED ORG P8 P9 Power Plugs from Power Supply 8. IDE activity LED This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case. + IDE (Hard Drive) LED 24 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual III. INSTALLATION Turbo or Power LED SMI Lead Reset SW GND +5V NC GND LOCK GND GND +5V GND GND SPKR +5V GND III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) 9. Turbo LED lead (CON3) The motherboard's turbo function is always on. The turbo LED connection is labeled here but the LED will remain constantly lit while the system power is on. You may wish to connect the Power LED from the system case to this lead. See the figure below. 10. SMI suspend switch lead (CON3) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or "Green" mode where system activity will be instantly decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector (see the figure below) connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. If you do not have a switch for the connector, you may use the "Turbo Switch" since it does not have a function. SMI is activated when it detects a short to open moment and therefore leaving it shorted will not cause any problems. May require one or two pushes depending on the position of the switch. Wake-up can be controlled by settings in the BIOS but the keyboard will always allow wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake-up the system). If you want to use this connector, "Suspend Switch" in the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP of the BIOS software should be on the default setting of Enable (see "Suspend Switch" in Power Management Setup of Section IV). 11. Reset switch lead (CON3) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch This is a preferred method of rebooting in order to prolong the life of the system's power supply. See the figure below. 12. Keyboard lock switch lead (CON3) This 5-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch for locking the keyboard for security purposes. See the figure below. 13. Speaker connector (CON3) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. Power LED & Keyboard Lock Speaker Connector System Case Connections P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 25 III. INSTALLATION Power Connection Procedures 1. After all jumpers and connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Make sure that all switches are in the off position as marked by . 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case as instructed by your system user's manual. 4. Connect the power cord into an power outlet that is equipped by a surge protector. 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Your monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Your system power III. INSTALLATION (Power Connections) 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light and the monitor LED as well. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your authorized dealer for assistance. 7. During power-on, hold down the key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the next section "BIOS SOFTWARE" for instructions. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 27 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two types of programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and 12 Volt. Either of these memory chips can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described in detail on page 47. All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for specifying the system configuration and settings. If your motherboard came in a computer system, the proper configuration entries may have already been made. If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described later, and take note of the configuration settings for future reference; in particular, the hard disk specifications. If you are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup message, you will need to enter new setup information. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility. IV. BIOS (BIOS Setup) The BIOS ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press the key to call up the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the mentioned key(s), POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, reset the system by simultaneously pressing the ,and keys, or by pushing the Reset button on the system case. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. When you invoke Setup, the main program screen will appear with the following options: 28 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE NOTE: The “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the most conservative settings for troubleshooting. “Load Setup Defaults”, on the other hand, is for loading optimized defaults for regular use. Choosing defaults at this level, will modify all applicable settings. A section at the bottom of the above screen displays the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses. Another section just below the control keys section displays information on the currently highlighted item in the list. Standard CMOS Setup IV. BIOS (Standard CMOS) This “Standard CMOS Setup” option allows you to record some basic system hardware configuration and set the system clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option anymore. However, if the configuration stored in the CMOS memory on the board gets lost or damaged, or if you change your system hardware configuration, you will need to renter the configuration values. The configuration values usually get lost or corrupted when the power of the onboard CMOS battery weakens. The above screen provides you with a list of options. At the bottom of this screen are the control keys for use on this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses. User-configurable fields appear in a different color. If you need information on the selected field, press the key. The help menu will then appear to provide you with the information you need. The memory display at the lower right-hand side of the screen is read-only and automatically adjusts accordingly. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 29 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Details of Standard CMOS Setup: Date To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and then press the page up/page down or +/- keys to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format. Valid values for month, day and year are: Month: Day: Year: 1 to 12 1 to 31 up to 2099 Time To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press the page up/page down or +/- keys to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute and second format. Valid values for hour, minute and second are: Hour: Minute: Second: 00 to 23 00 to 59 00 to 59 time, just press the key twice if you do not want to modify the current You can bypass the date and time prompts by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For information on how to create this file, please refer to the MS-DOS manual. IV. BIOS (Standard CMOS) Hard Disks This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in your system. The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices. Each channel can support up to two hard disks; the first of which is the “master” and the second is the “slave”. Specifications for SCSI hard disks need not to be entered here since they operate using device drivers and are not supported through the BIOS. If you install the optional PCI-SC200 SCSI controller card into the motherboard (see section VI for instructions). If you install other vendor’s SCSI controller card, please refer to their respective documentations on how to install the required SCSI drivers. To enter specifications for a hard disk drive, you must select first a “type”. You can select “User” and specify the specifications yourself manually, or you can select from the provided predefined drive specifications. To select, simply press the or key to change the option listed after the drive letter. 30 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE For an IDE hard disk drives, you can: • • • Use the Auto setting for detection during bootup (see below) Use the IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION in the main menu to automatically enter the drive specifications, or you can: Enter the specifications yourself manually by using the “User” option The entries for specifying the hard disk type include CYLS (number of cylinders), HEAD (number of read/write heads), PRECOMP (write precompensation), LANDZ (landing zone), SECTOR (number of sectors) and MODE. The SIZE field automatically adjusts according to the configuration you specify. The documentation that comes with your hard disk should provide you with the information regarding the drive specifications. IV. BIOS (Standard CMOS) The MODE entry is for IDE hard disks only, and can be ignored for MFM and ESDI drives. This entry provides three options: Normal, Large, LBA, or Auto (see below). Set MODE to the Normal for IDE hard disk drives smaller than 528MB; set it to LBA for drives over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) to allow larger IDE hard disks; set it to Large for drives over 528MB that do not support LBA. Large type of drive can only be used with MS-DOS and is very uncommon. Most IDE drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. Auto detection of hard disks on bootup (New Feature) For each field: Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, and Secondary Slave, you can select Auto under the TYPE and MODE fields. This will enable auto detection of your IDE drives during bootup. This will allow you to change your hard drives (with the power off) and then power on without having to reconfigure your hard drive type. If you use older hard drives which do not support this feature, then you must configure the hard drive in the standard method as described above. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 31 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Drive A, Drive B These fields record the types of floppy disk drives installed in your system. The available options for drives A and B are: 360KB, 5.25 in. 1.2MB, 5.25 in. 720KB, 3.5 in. 1.44MB, 3.5 in. 2.88MB, 3.5 in. None To enter the configuration value for a particular drive, highlight its corresponding field and then select the drive type using the left- or right-arrow key. Floppy 3 Mode Support This is the Japanese standard floppy drive. The standard stores 1.2MB in a 3.5" diskette. This is normally disabled but you may choose from either: Drive A Drive B Both Disabled (Default) IV. BIOS (Standard CMOS) Video Set this field to the type of video display card installed in your system. The options are: EGA/VGA (Default) Mono (for Hercules or MDA) CGA 40 CGA 80 If you are using a VGA or any higher resolution card, choose the “EGA/VGA” option. Halt On This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. All Errors (Default) No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key 32 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE BIOS Features Setup This “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration entries that allow you to improve your system performance, or let you set up some system features according to your preference. Some entries here are required by the motherboard’s design to remain in their default settings. IV. BIOS (BIOS Features) A section at the lower right of the screen displays the control keys you can use. Take note of these keys and their respective uses. If you need information on a particular entry, highlight it and then press the key. A pop-up help menu will appear to provide you with the information you need. To load the last set values, press the key.and load the BIOS default values and Setup default values, respectively. Details of BIOS Features Setup: Virus Warning This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk against accidental modifications. Any attempt to write to them will cause the system to halt and display a warning message. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a bootable virus-free floppy disk to reboot and investigate your system. The default setting is “Disabled”. This setting is recommended because conflicts with new operating systems. Installation of new operating systems require that you disable this to prevent write errors. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 33 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE CPU Internal Cache / External Cache These fields allow you to Enable or Disable the CPU’s “Level 1” built-in cache and the “Level 2” secondary cache. By default, these fields are enabled. With Setup Defaults, the L2 cache is Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and forth time. Setup default setting for this field is Enabled. A complete test of the system is done on each test. Boot Sequence This field determines where the system looks first for an operating system. Options are C,CDROM,A; CDROM,C,A; A,C; C,A The setup default setting is to check first the hard disk and then the floppy drive; that is, C, A. Swap Floppy Drive When enabled, the BIOS swaps floppy drive assignments so that Drive A becomes Drive B, and Drive B becomes Drive A under DOS. By setup default, this field is set to Disabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy "A" drive one time. By setup default, this field is set to Disabled. IV. BIOS (BIOS Features) Floppy Disk Access Control This allows protection of files from the computer system to be copied to floppy drives by allowing the setting of Read Only to only allow reads from the floppy but not writes. The setup default R/W allows both reads and writes. Boot Up NumLock Status This field enables users to activate the Num Lock function upon system boot. The setup default setting for this field is On. Boot Up System Speed This has not function and should be left at the setup default of High. IDE HDD Block Mode This field enhances hard disk performance by making multi-sector transfers instead of one sector per transfer. Most IDE drives, except older versions, can utilize this feature. By setup default, this field is set to Enabled. Typematic Rate Setting When enabled, you can set the two typematic controls listed next. Setup default setting is Disabled. 34 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Typematic Rate (Char/Sec) This field controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Setup default setting is 6. Typematic Delay (Msec) This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Four delay rate options are available: 250ms, 500ms, 750ms and 1000ms. Setup default value is 250ms. Security Option This field determines when the system prompts for the password. The default setting is System, where the system prompts for the User Password every time you boot up. The other option is Setup, where the system always boots up, and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the Setup utility is called up. You can specify a password by using the Supervisor Password or User Password option from the main screen as explained later in this section. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Some display cards that are non-standard VGA such as graphics accelerators or MPEG Video Cards may not show colors properly. The setting Enabled should correct this problem. Otherwise leave this on the setup default setting of Disabled. IV. BIOS (BIOS Features) OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to Enable this option otherwise leave this on the setup default of Disabled. Video BIOS Shadow This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Setup default setting is Enabled. C8000-CBFFF to DC000-DFFFF These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640KB and 1024KB by the amount used for this purpose. IMPORTANT: When using EISA/ISA add-on cards, if there is an expansion ROM, the shadow option of its corresponding address should be Enabled. Otherwise the system may fail to boot. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 35 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Chipset Features Setup This “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configuration of the board’s chipset. Control keys for this screen are the same as for the previous screen. Auto Configuration The default setting of Enabled sets the optimal timings for items 2-8 for 70ns or faster DRAM modules. See pages 12-13 for DRAM installation. Peer Concurrency (Leave on default setting of Enabled) IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) PCI Streaming (Leave on default setting Enabled) 16-bit I/O Recovery Time Timing for 16-bit ISA cards (Leave on default setting of 1 BUSCLK) 8-bit I/O Recovery Time Timing for 8-bit ISA cards (Leave on default setting of 1 BUSCLK) Video BIOS Cacheable Allows the Video BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution. (Leave on default setting of Enabled) Memory Hole at 15M - 16M Enabling this features reserves 15MB to 16MB memory address space to ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setting. This makes the memory from 15MB and up unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. The default is Disabled. EISA to PCI Line Buffer (Leave on default setting of Enabled) 36 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE [DRAM and ECC] If all your DRAM modules have parity chips (e.g. 8 chips + 4 parity chips), they are considered 36bits. This motherboard sums the memory per bank and therefore two modules will give 72bits and the following will be displayed: DRAM are 72 bits wide Memory parity SERR# (NMI): DRAM ECC/PARITY Select: If your DRAM modules do not have parity chips (e.g. 8 chips), they are considered 32bits and the following will be displayed instead: DRAM are 64 (not 72) bits wide Memory parity SERR# (NMI): The default of Disabled for Memory parity SERR# (NMI) will not show memory errors on your monitor. When using parity DRAM modules, you can select from the default of Parity or ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) to correct 1 bit memory errors that may occur in the memory. (See pages 12-13 for more information on DRAM memory modules.) Onboard FDC Controller The default of Enabled allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy drive connector instead of a separate controller card. If you want to use a different controller card to connect the floppy drives, set this field to Disabled. IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) Onboard FDC Swap A: B: This field reverses the drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. If you want to switch drive letter assignments, set this field to Swap AB, otherwise leave on default of No Swap. This works separately from the BIOS FEATURES SETUP "Swap Floppy Drive." This is functionally the same as physically interchanging the connectors of the floppy disk drives. Onboard Serial Port 1 / Onboard Serial Port 2 These fields control the assignments for the motherboard’s two onboard serial connectors. The following lists the available options: COM1, 3F8H (Onboard Serial Port 1 default) COM2, 2F8H (Onboard Serial Port 2 default) COM3, 3E8H COM4, 2E8H Disabled (Disables the onboard serial ports) P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 37 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Onboard Parallel Port This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. You can select either: 3BCH / IRQ 7, 378H / IRQ 7 (default), 278H / IRQ 5, Disabled. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, ensure that there is no conflict in the address assignments. The PC can support up to three parallel ports as long as there are no conflicts for each port. Parallel Port Mode This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default setting Normal, allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; EPP allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed; ECP allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the maximum data transfer rate; ECP+EPP allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. ECP DMA Select This selection is available only if you select ECP or ECP+EPP in the Parallel Port Mode. Select either DMA Channel 1, 3, or Disable. The setup default is DMA Channel 3. IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) UART2 Use Infrared When enabled, this field activates the onboard infrared feature and sets the second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connector, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. By default, this field is set to Disabled, which leaves the second serial port UART to support the COM2 serial port connector. See page 26 for the Infrared Connector. IMPORTANT: For SMC37C665IR chipset, you must also physically set jumpers on page 7 as well as change the chipset setting. Onboard PCI IDE Enable You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both (default), or disable both channels (for systems with only SCSI hard drives). IDE 0 Master/Slave Mode, IDE 1 Master/Slave Mode Each channel (0 and 1) has both a master and a slave making four IDE devices possible. Because each IDE device may have a different Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3, 4), it is necessary for these to be independent. The default setting of Auto will allow auto-detection to ensure the optimal performance. 38 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup This “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. Details of Power Management Setup: IV. BIOS (Power Manage) Power Management This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. Max Saving puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity; Min Saving is almost the same as Max Saving except that this time the system inactivity period is longer; Disabled disables the power saving features; and User Defined allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE in you CONFIG.SYS. For Windows 3.1x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows including the APM feature. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power" will appear in the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Field. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 39 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Video Off Option This field determines when to activate the video off feature. The settings are Susp, Stby-> Off (default), suspend -> off, always on, and all modes -> off. Video Off Method This field defines the video off features. The first option V/H SYNC + Blank, which is the default setting, blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning; DPMS (acronym for Display Power Management System) allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature; Blank Only only blanks the screen. Use the latter for monitors that do not support the “Green” feature. Take note that a screen saver software does not work with this feature. While the monitor is shut off, this software cannot display. Suspend Switch This field enables or disables the SMI connector on the motherboard. This connector connects to the lead from the Suspend switch mounted on the system case. Default setting for this field is Enabled. Doze Speed, Stdby Speed These two fields set the CPU speed during each mode. The number indicates what the normal CPU speed is divided by. IV. BIOS (Power Manage) PM Timers This section controls the time-out settings for the Power Management scheme. The fields included in this section are “HDD Power Down”, which places the hard disk into its lowest power consumption mode, and the Doze, Standby and Suspend system inactivation modes. The system automatically “wakes up” from any power saving mode when there is system activity such as when a key is pressed from the keyboard, or when there is activity detected from the enabled IRQ channels. HDD Power Down shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity. This time period is user-configurable to 1-15 Mins or Disable. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. The Doze Mode, Standby Mode, and Suspend Mode fields set the period of time after which each of these modes activate. At Max Saving, these modes activate sequentially (in the given order) after one minute; at Min Saving after one hour. 40 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE PM Events This section sets the wake-up call of the system. If activity is detected from any enabled IRQ channels in the left-hand group, the system wakes up from suspended mode. You can enable power management for IRQs 3 ~ 15 individually in the list at the right of the screen. The power management feature will work on the enabled IRQ channels. Take note that a Microsoft serial mouse or compatible will use either COM1 (IRQ4) or COM2 (IRQ3), and a PS/2 mouse will use IRQ12. If you know which IRQ your mouse is using, you can enable the Wake-up Event for that IRQ here and the system will wake up when you move the mouse or click its button. IRQ3 to IRQ15 You can set IRQs 3 - 15 individually. Activity detected from any enabled IRQ channel will wake up the system. PNP and PCI Setup IV. BIOS (Plug & Play / PCI) This “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus slots. All PCI bus slots on the system use INTA#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. The first four fields on the screen set how IRQ is assigned for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is “Auto”, which uses auto-routing to determine IRQ use. The other options are manual settings of “14” or “15” for each slot. PCI Latency Timer The default setting of “32 PCI Clock” enables maximum PCI performance for this motherboard. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 41 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE IRQ xx Used By ISA These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a Legacy (non-PnP) EISA/ISA card. Two options are available: No/ECU and Yes. The first option, the default value, indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or an EISA Configuration Utility (ECU) is being used to determine if an EISA/ ISA card is using that IRQ. If you install a Legacy EISA/ISA card that requires a unique IRQ, and you are not using an ECU, you must set the field for that IRQ to Yes. For example: If you install a Legacy EISA/ISA card that requires IRQ 10, then set IRQ10 Used By ISA to Yes. DMA x Used By ISA These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a Legacy (non-PnP) EISA/ISA card. Available options include: No/ ECU and Yes. The first option, the default setting, indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ECU is being used to determine if an EISA/ISA card is using that channel. If you install a Legacy EISA/ISA card that requires a unique DMA channel, and you are not using an ECU, you must set the field for that channel to Yes. IV. BIOS (Plug & Play / PCI) ISA MEM Block BASE This field allows you to set the base address and block size of a Legacy EISA/ISA card that uses any memory segment within the C800H and DFFFH address range. If you have such a card, and you are not using an ECU to specify its address range, select a base address from the six available options; the ISA MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size. If you have more than one Legacy EISA/ISA card in your system that requires to use this address range, you can increase the block size to either 8K, 16K, 36K, or 64K. If you are using an ECU to accomplish this task, leave ISA MEM Block BASE to its default setting of No/ECU. 42 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Load BIOS Defaults This “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high performance features. To load these default settings, highlight “Load BIOS Defaults” on the main screen and then press the key. The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press the key and then the key to confirm. Press the key and then the key to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Load Setup Defaults IV. BIOS (Load Defaults) This “Load Setup Defaults” option allows you to load the default values to the system configuration fields. These default values are the optimized configuration settings for the system. To load these default values, highlight “Load Setup Defaults” on the main screen and then press the key. The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press the key and then the key to confirm. Press the key and then the key to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 43 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Supervisor Password and User Password These two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets a password that will be used to protect the system and the Setup utility; “User Password” sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. By default, the system comes without any passwords. To specify a password, highlight the type you want and then press the key. A password prompt appears on the screen. Taking note that the password is case sensitive, and can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters long, type in your password and then press the key. The system confirms your password by asking you to type it again. After setting a password, the screen automatically reverts to the main screen. IV. BIOS (Passwords) To implement the password protection, specify in the “Security Option” field of the BIOS Features Setup screen when the system will prompt for the password. If you want to disable either password, press the key instead of entering a new password when the “Enter Password” prompt appears. A message confirms the password has been disabled. NOTE: If you forget the password, see page 12 for procedures on clearing the CMOS. 44 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE IDE HDD Auto Detection This “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. ROM EISA BIOS (PE55TP4D) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Primary Master : Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip) : N OPTIONS 2(Y) 1 3 Note: SIZE CYLS HEAD 849 849 849 823 1647 823 32 16 32 PRECOMP 0 65535 65535 LANDZ 1646 1646 1646 SECTOR 63 63 63 MODE LBA NORMAL LARGE Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use "NORMAL" for installation ESC : Skip IV. BIOS (Hard Drive Detect) Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each listed inside the box. To accept the optimal entries, press the key or else select from the numbers displayed under the OPTIONS field (2, 1, 3 in this case); to skip to the next drive, press the key. If you accept the values, the parameters will appear listed beside the drive letter on the screen. The process then proceeds to the next drive letter. Pressing the key to skip rather than to accept a set of parameters causes the program to enter zeros after that drive letter. Remember that if you are using another IDE controller that does not feature Enhanced IDE support for four devices, you can only install two IDE hard disk drives. Your IDE controller must support the Enhanced IDE features in order to use Drive E and Drive F. The onboard PCI IDE controller supports Enhanced IDE, with two connectors for connecting up to four IDE devices. If you want to use another controller that supports four drives, you must disable the onboard IDE controller in the Chipset Features Setup screen. When auto-detection is completed, the program automatically enters all entries you accepted on the field for that drive in the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Skipped entries are ignored and are not entered in the screen. If you are auto-detecting a hard disk that supports the LBA mode, three lines will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. Do not select Large or Normal. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 45 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE The auto-detection feature can only detect one set of parameters for a particular IDE hard drive. Some IDE drives can use more than one set. This is not a problem if the drive is new and there is nothing on it. IMPORTANT: If your hard drive was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard drive. If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the drive was formatted, the drive will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your drive, do not accept them. Press the key to reject the presented settings and enter the correct ones manually from the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Save and Exit Setup Select this option to save into the CMOS memory all modifications you specify during the current session. To save the configuration changes, highlight the “Save & Exit Setup” option on the main screen and then press the key. IV. BIOS (Save & Exit) Exit Without Saving Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the modifications you specify during the current session. To exit without saving, highlight the “Exit Without Saving” option on the main screen and then press the key. 46 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility This motherboard comes with a diskette which contains the following files: README.TXT A Readme text file containing information about the utility. To access or print out the contents of this file, you can use any text editor program. DMICFG.EXE Desktop Management Interface Utility. See section V for basic instructions. T25Ixxxx.AWD A BIOS file for this motherboard. xxxx here is a 4-digit version number; larger values denote newer BIOS versions, while smaller numbers denote older versions. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) PFLASH.EXE This is the Flash Memory Writer utility. The Flash Memory Writer utility updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. This BIOS file is included in the support diskette, and may be newer than the BIOS on the motherboard. To determine whether or not the provided BIOS file is newer than the current motherboard BIOS, compare the diskette's BIOS file name with the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. If the number of the BIOS file in the support diskette is larger, continue with this section to reprogram the motherboard BIOS. If the number is smaller, do not continue with this Flash Memory Writer section. Before reprogramming the motherboard BIOS, you must first: 1. Enable "Boot Block Programming" (see page 12). 2. Make sure the system is running in real mode. This utility will not operate if the system is under protected mode or virtual mode. This means that you cannot reprogram the motherboard BIOS under the Windows environment or with any memory management software, including HIMEM.SYS. If you have any memory management software running, disable them first. The following describes the easiest way to ensure that your system memory is free from these programs: P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 47 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE • Boot from a floppy disk formatted with the "FORMAT A:/S" command without creating CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. • If you are using MS-DOS 6.x, you can bypass the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS by pressing when "Starting MS-DOS . . . “ line is displayed on the screen. • For Windows 95 users, press to enter the Microsoft Windows 95 Startup Menu and then choose "Safe mode command prompt only" Once you have accomplished the above tasks, you can run the Flash Memory Writer utility. You can copy the contents of the \FLASH directory to your hard disk drive or to a backup floppy disk. When copying the files, ensure that the BIOS file is on the same directory as the utility. To run, change to the directory containing PFLASH.EXE and then at the DOS prompt, type: PFLASH The Flash Memory Writer Utility Screen: IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUSTeK PNP BIOS FLASH MEMORY WRITER V1.3 Copyright (C) 1995, ASUSTek COMPUTER Inc. Flash Type -- SST 29EE010 Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-0103 Choose one of the following: 1. Save Current BIOS To File 2. Update BIOS Main Block From File 3. Advanced Features Enter Choice: [1] Press ESC To Exit IMPORTANT: Flash Type may also be "INTEL 28F001BXT." If "unknown" is after "Flash type --," then this ROM chip is not programmable or not supported with the PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer. This screen provides three command options, which you can invoke by typing the corresponding number of the command and pressing key. The following describes each command: 48 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 1. Save Current BIOS to File This option allows you to copy the contents of the Flash memory chip into a file in the \FLASH directory. This gives you a backup copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you need to re-install it. In such cases where the data on the chip get lost or corrupted, you can reprogram the chip using this backup copy. We strongly recommend that you perform this procedure. 2. Update BIOS Main Block from File This option updates the BIOS from a file on the disk. This can either be a new file or a backup file created by the “Save Current BIOS to File” option. This will not update the Boot Block if the Boot Block is different. You will be prompted with the following if advanced features if necessary. Boot Block of New BIOS is different from old one !!! Please Use 'Advanced Feature' to flash whole bios !!! 3. Advanced Features Selecting this option brings up the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) To terminate the program and return to the DOS prompt, press the key. Selecting the third option displays the Advanced Features screen. Advanced Features Flash Type -- SST 29EE010 Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-0103 Choose one of the following: 1. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD Enter Choice: [2] Press ESC To Exit Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the Boot Block, the motherboard BIOS and the PnP ESCD Parameter Block from a new BIOS file in the \FLASH directory. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 49 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE To select an option, type its corresponding number in the provided space and then press the key. Follow these procedure to update the PnP motherboard BIOS. 1. For security reasons, back up your existing system BIOS using the “Save Current BIOS to File” option. If anything goes wrong with the updating process, you can still recover the original BIOS. To back up, select the first command option from the Flash Memory Writer screen. Specify a file name when prompted and then press the key. The program then creates a file in the \FLASH directory containing the current BIOS. 2. Download the new BIOS by selecting the second command option from the Advanced Features screen. The program displays a second screen prompting you for the name of the BIOS file. Type in the complete name of the file, including the file name extension, and then press the key. The utility then downloads the new BIOS file. The following message appears: DO NOT TURN OFF THE SYSTEM IF THERE IS A PROBLEM! IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) If you encounter problems while downloading the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, download the original BIOS file you created in step 1 above. 3. After successfully downloading the new BIOS file, exit the Flash Memory Writer utility and then turn off your system. Set the jumper back to its default setting of Programming “Disabled.” 4. Turn on the system and hold down to enter BIOS Setup. You must load "Setup Default" as described on page 43 to affect the new BIOS. WARNING: If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully download a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will require service from your vendor. 50 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Introducing the DMI utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Utility to maintain the Management Information Format Database (MIFD). DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer’s system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. The onboard BIOS will detect as many system information as possible and store those collected information in a 4KB block in the motherboard’s Flash EPROM and allow the DMI to retrieve data from this database. Unlike other BIOS software, the BIOS on this motherboard uses the same technology implemented for Plug and Play to allow dynamic real-time updating of DMI information versus creating a new BIOS image file and requiring the user to update the whole BIOS. This DMI utility also allows the system integrator or end user to add additional information into the MIFD such as serial numbers, housing configurations, and vendor information. Those information not detected by the motherboard BIOS and has to be manually entered through the DMI Utility and updated into the MIFD. This DMI utility provides the same reliability as PnP updating and will prevent the refreshing failures associated with updating the entire BIOS. System Requirements The motherboard BIOS must support DMI. The following motherboards do not support DMI: (not supported) (not supported) (not supported) V. DMI (DMI Introduction) • P/I-P6RP4 • PCI/E-P54NP4 • PCI/I-P54NP4D The DMI Utility (DMICFG.EXE) must be ran in real mode in order for the program to run, the base memory must be at least 180K. Memory managers like HIMEM.SYS (required by windows) must not be installed. You can boot up from a system diskette without AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files, “REM” HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS, or press during bootup to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 51 V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Using the DMI utility Edit DMI (or delete) Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the ↑↓ (up-down) cursor to move between the left hand menu items. The bottom of the screen will show the available keys for each screen. Press enter at the menu item to enter the right hand screen for editing. “Edit component” appears on top. The reversed color field is the current cursor position and the blue text are available for editing. The orange text shows auto-detected information and are not available for editing. The blue text “Press [ENTER] for detail” contains a second pop-up menu is available, use the + - (plus-minus) keys to change the settings. Enter to exit and save, ESC to exit and not save. V. DMI (Using DMI Utility) If the user has made changes, ESC will prompt you to answer Y or N. Enter Y to go back to the left-hand screen and save, enter N to go back to left-hand screen and not save. If editing has not been made, ESC will send you back to the left hand menu without any messages. Notes: A heading, *** BIOS Auto Detect *** appears on the right for each menu item on the left that has not been modified by the user A heading, *** User Modified *** will appear on the right for menu items that has been modified by the user. 52 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Save MIFD You can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering the drive and path here. If you want to cancel save, you may press ESC and a message “Bad File Name” appears here to show it was not saved. Load MIFD You can load the disk file to memory by entering a drive and path and file name. V. DMI (Using DMI Utility) Load BIOS Defaults You can load the BIOS defaults from a MIFD file and can clear all user modified and added data. You must reboot your computer in order for the defaults to be saved back into the Flash BIOS. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 53 (This page was intentionally left blank) 54 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual VI. PCI-SC200 (NCR SCSI BIOS) VI. PCI-SC200 SCSI Card NCR SCSI BIOS and Drivers Aside from the system BIOS, the Flash memory chip on the motherboard also contains the NCR SCSI BIOS. This SCSI BIOS works in conjunction with the optional PCI-SC200 SCSI controller card to provide a complete PCI Fast SCSI-2 interface. All SCSI devices you install to your system require driver software to function. The NCR SCSI BIOS directly supports SCSI hard disks under the DOS, Windows and OS/2 environments. It also uses device drivers from the DOS floppy disk included in the PCI-SC200 controller card package to support hard disks and other SCSI devices working under DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Novell NetWare and OS/2. These drivers provide higher performance than the direct BIOS support. To use these drivers, you must install them into your system and add them to your system configuration files. Driver support for SCSI devices used with SCO UNIX is also provided. These drivers are included in the second SCO UNIX floppy disk. Windows 95 support is also available using the device drivers included within the Windows software. The PCI-SC200 adapter is auto detected as PCI NCRC810 SCSI HOST ADAPTER and uses the NCRC810.MPD driver. For information about these drivers and their usage, see the Readme files included in the driver packages. You can print out the contents of these files using any text editor program. The next few pages will instruct you on the installation of the PCI-SC200 Fast SCSI Card. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 55 VI. PCI-SC200 SCSI Card VI. PCI-SC200 (Setup) The PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card Your motherboard may have come with an optional SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) controller card, the PCI-SC200. The card is also available separately. This card works with the SCSI BIOS on the motherboard. Together, they provide a complete PCI Fast SCSI-2 interface. With the card installed in your system you can connect SCSI devices installed in your system case to the internal connector on the card. You also have the additional option of connecting external SCSI devices to the external SCSI-2 connector on the card. If you get the PCI-SC200 later on as an option, you will need to install it yourself. The setup procedure is explained here. Setting Up the PCI-SC200 There are two jumper settings you may need to make on the card to set it up. One setting assigns the PCI INT interrupt, the other sets the card’s termination. 56 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual VI. PCI-SC200 SCSI Card VI. PCI-SC200 (Jumpers) Setting the INT Assignment You must use PCI INT A setting in order to properly assign the card's interrupt. On the PCI-SC200, you assign the INT by setting jumper JP1 or JP2. The default setting for the card already is INT A, so you do not need to change the setting to use the PCI-SC200 with this motherboard. JPJP 1 2 JPJP 1 2 1 2 3 JPJP 1 2 1 2 3 INT A (Def) INT B JPJP 1 2 1 2 3 INT C 1 2 3 INT D Interrupt Settings (A, B, C, or D) Terminator Settings SCSI devices are connected together in a “chain” by cables. Internal devices connect to the PCI-SC200 with a fifty-pin flat ribbon cable. External devices connect to the external port with a SCSI-2 cable. If there are more than one internal or external devices, additional devices are connected with cables to form a “daisy chain.” The SCSI chain must be “terminated” at both ends, or the devices in the chain will not work properly. Many SCSI devices use a set of terminating resistors to terminate the device. The PCI-SC200 has “active” termination that you set using jumper JP5. If you need to terminate the PCI-SC200, you do it by setting the jumper. The are two settings, "terminated" and "not terminated," as shown below. P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual 57 VI. PCI-SC200 SCSI Card VI. PCI-SC200 (SCSI ID Numbers) JP 5 Terminated (Default) JP 5 Not Terminated Terminator Setting (Terminated / Not Terminated) Decide whether or not you need to terminate the PCI-SC200 based on its position in the SCSI chain. Only the devices at each end of the chain need to be terminated. If you have only internal or only external devices connected to the PCI-SC200, then you must terminate the PCI-SC200. If you have both internal and external devices connected, you must not terminate the card. See the following example which illustrates this concept. SCSI Device 1 SCSI Device 2 Termination Required (End Device) Termination Required (JP5 Open) SCSI Device 3 SCSI Device 4 Termination Required (End Device) No Termination Required (JP5 Short) Termination Required (End Device) SCSI Device 2 58 P/E-P55T2P4D User’s Manual SCSI Device 1