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Introduction

This manual describes the features of the system board as well as the setting options and the
extensions that you can make to the system board.
You can find more detailed information in the Operating Manual of the device or in the manual
"Terminal Setup".
Further information to drivers is provided in the readme files on hard disk or on the supplied drivers
diskettes or on the "Drivers & Utility" CD.

Notational conventions

The meanings of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows:
Pay particular attention to texts marked with this symbol. Failure to observe this warning
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endangers your life, destroys the system, or may lead to loss of data.
This symbol is followed by supplementary information, remarks and tips.
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Texts which follow this symbol describe activities that must be performed in the order shown.
This symbol means that you must press the Enter key.
Texts in this typeface are screen outputs.
Texts in italics indicate commands or menu items.
"Quotation marks" indicate names of chapters and terms that are being emphasized.
A26361-K522-Z120-2-7419
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  • Page 1: Introduction

    Introduction This manual describes the features of the system board as well as the setting options and the extensions that you can make to the system board. You can find more detailed information in the Operating Manual of the device or in the manual "Terminal Setup".
  • Page 2: Important Notes

    Important notes Important notes Store this manual close to the device. If you pass on the device to third parties, you should also pass on this manual. Be sure to read this page carefully and note the information before you open the device. You cannot access the components of the system board without first opening the device.
  • Page 3 Important notes Boards with electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) may be identified by labels. When you handle boards fitted with ESDs, you must observe the following points under all circumstances: • You must always discharge yourself (e.g. by touching a grounded object) before working. •...
  • Page 4: Features

    Features Features • System board in LPX format • Processor IDT C6 with 66 MHz system clock • Processor AMD K6-2 with 100 MHz system clock • Support of the latest MMX technology • ZIF socket (Zero-Insertion Force) for an easy replacement of the processor •...
  • Page 5: Interfaces And Connectors

    Interfaces and connectors Interfaces and connectors 1 = LAN port 13 = AGP/PCI/Cache/Memory Controller 2 = Keyboard port 14 = Connector for one floppy disk drive 3 = PS/2 mouse port 15 = Audio connector 4 = Serial port 1 16 = PCI-ISA Bridge, System I/O Controller 5 = 2 USB ports 17 = 2 IDE connectors...
  • Page 6: Internal Ports And Jumpers

    Internal ports and jumpers Internal ports and jumpers The blackened pin of a jumper or a connector represents pin 1 JP1 - Ring-in Signal jumper Setting Function Ring-in Signal connected to 1 - 2 Ring-in Active Low connected to 2 - 3* Ring-in Active High * = Default setting JP3 - Selecting the processor core voltage Vcore...
  • Page 7 Internal ports and jumpers JP6 - Selecting the processor voltage K6 processor type Jumper JP6 PLL- Processor voltage K6-2 300 connected to 1 - 2 3.6V Other K6 connected to 2 - 3 3.3V JP4, JP5 - Selecting the clock speed System clock Jumper JP5 Jumper JP4...
  • Page 8: Possible Screen Resolution

    Possible screen resolution Possible screen resolution Depending on the operating system used the screen resolutions in the following table refer to the screen controller on the system board. If you are using an external screen controller, you will find details of supported screen resolutions in the Operating Manual or Technical Manual supplied with the controller.
  • Page 9: Resource Table

    Resource table Resource table assigned possible Possible Address Possible (hex) Keyboard Serial interface COM1 4, 11 02E8, 02F8 Serial port COM 2 3, 4 03E8, 03F8 Floppy disk drive controller Parallel interface LPT1 5, 7 0378H, 0278H, 03BC USB controller Mouse controller Numeric processor IDE controller 1...
  • Page 10 Upgrading main memory Installing memory modules Flip the holders on each side of the relevant location outwards. Insert the memory module into the location. At the same time flip the lateral holders upwards until the memory module snaps in place. Removing a memory module Flip the holders to the right and left of the location outwards.
  • Page 11: Replacing The Processor

    Replacing the processor Replacing the processor Remove the fan connector. Push the lever in the direction of the arrow (1) and lift it as far as it will go (2). Remove the old processor from the socket (3). Insert the new processor in the socket so that the mark on the upper side of the processor matches the mark (A) on the socket (4).
  • Page 12: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    Replacing the lithium battery Replacing the lithium battery Once you have installed the system board, you should remove the battery protection (i.e. the thin plastic plate between battery and contact spring). Incorrect replacement of the lithium battery may lead to a risk of explosion. The lithium battery must be replaced with an identical battery or a battery type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032).
  • Page 13 Error messages PS/2 Keyboard Error or Keyboard Not Connected Reconnect or replace the keyboard. PS/2 Keyboard Locked Disable the keyboard lock. PS/2 Pointing Device Error Reconnect or replace the pointing device. PS/2 Pointing Device Interface Error Check the pointing device interface circuit. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error IDE Primary Channel Slave Drive Error IDE Secondary Channel Master Drive Error...
  • Page 14: Nmi Error Messages And Warning Messages

    Error messages On Board xxx ... Conflict(s) Try to reassign or disable on-board device resources. PnP ISA Card(s) Disabled Try to reset resource assignments. I/O Resource Conflict(s) Try to reset resource assignments. Memory Resource Conflict(s) Try to reset resource assignments. IRQ Setting Error Run BIOS Setup to reconfigure the system.
  • Page 15: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup In BIOS Setup you can set the system functions and the hardware configuration of the device. When it is supplied, the device is set to factory default settings. You can change these settings in BIOS Setup. Any changes you make take effect as soon as you save the settings and quit the BIOS Setup.
  • Page 16: System Information

    System Information As an advanced user you can call the Advanced level by pressing in the main menu.     Additional parameters appear. These parameters are marked with asterisk (*) in this manual. The command line at the bottom of the menus tells you how to use BIOS Setup. To select an option: move the highlight bar by pressing .
  • Page 17: Product Information

    Product Information System Information Page 2/2 Serial Port 1 ..... 3F8h, IRQ 4 Serial Port 2 ..... Disabled Parallel Port ..... 378h, IRQ 7 PS/2 Mouse ......Installed PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, Esc = Back to Main Menu Example for the 2. page System Information menu Product Information Product Information Page 1/1...
  • Page 18: Disk Drives

    Disk Drives Disk Drives Disk Drives Page 1/1 Floppy Drive A ..[1.44-MB 3.5-inch] Floppy Drive B ..[ None LS-120 drive as ..[ Normal ] • IDE Primary Channel Master • IDE Primary Channel Slave • IDE Secondary Channel Master •...
  • Page 19: Ide Drives

    Disk Drives IDE Drives Configures the IDE drives. IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave Page 1/1 Type ......[ Auto ] Cylinder ..... [ XXXX ] Head ......[ XXXX ] Sector ....... [ XXXX ] Size ......[ XXXX ] MB Hard Disk Size >...
  • Page 20: Onboard Peripherals

    Onboard Peripherals Onboard Peripherals Onboard Peripherals Page 1/1 Onboard Communication Ports Serial Port 1 ...... [Enabled] Base Address ....[3F8h] IRQ ......[ 4 ] Serial Port 2 ...... [Disabled] Base Address ....[----] IRQ ......[---] Parallel Port ...... [Enabled ] Base Address ....
  • Page 21: Onboard Device Settings

    Onboard Peripherals Onboard Device Settings The parameters are shown in Advanced level only. Onboard Device Settings Page 1/1 Floppy Disk Controller ....[Enabled ] IDE Controller ......[Both ] PS/2 Mouse Controller ....[Enabled ] USB Host Controller ....[Enabled ] USB Legacy Mode ....[Disabled] ↑↓...
  • Page 22: Power Management

    Power Management Power Management Programs for power management can change the settings for the energy saving functions. Power Management Page 1/1 Power Management Mode ....[Enabled ] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer ..[Off] Minute(s) System Sleep Timer ....[30] Minute(s) Sleep Mode ....
  • Page 23: Boot Options

    Boot Options Boot Options Specifies the settings for the system startup. Boot Options Page 1/1 Boot Sequence [Floppy Disk] [Hard Disk] [IDE CD-ROM] First Hard Disk Drive ....[IDE] Primary Display Adapter ....[Auto ] Fast Boot ......[Auto ] Num Lock After Boot ....[Enabled ] Memory Test ......[Disabled] *Configuration Table ....[Enabled ] *Boot from LANDesk Service Agent ..[Disabled]...
  • Page 24: Num Lock After Boot

    Date and Time Num Lock After Boot Num Lock After Boot activates the Num Lock function after system startup. Memory Test When Enabled is set, the memory test is performed during the self test. When Disabled is set, the memory test is skipped. Configuration Table The parameter is shown in Advanced level only.
  • Page 25: Setup Password

    System Security Setup Password This field enables you to install the Setup password. The Setup password prevents unauthorized callup of the BIOS Setup. Setting the Setup password To set or change the setup/system password, proceed as follows: Call BIOS Setup and select the System Security menu. In the System Security menu mark the Setup Password field and press the key.
  • Page 26: Power-On Password

    Advanced Options Power-on Password With the system password you can prevent booting of the operating system. The system can be accessed only by those who know the system password. You can set the system password in the Power-on Password field. Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup password.
  • Page 27: Memory / Cache Options

    Advanced Options Memory / Cache Options calls the submenu in which you can make the settings for main memory and cache. *Memory / Cache Options Page 1/1 *Internal Cache (CPU Cache) ....[Enabled] *External Cache ......[Disabled] *Cache Scheme .......Write Back *Memory at 15MB - 16MB Reserved for ..[System] ↑↓...
  • Page 28: Pnp / Pci Options

    Advanced Options PnP / PCI Options calls the submenu in which you can make the settings for Plug&Play and the PCI bus. *PnP / PCI Options Page 1/1 *PCI IRQ Setting ...... [Auto] INTA INTB INTC INTD *PCI Slot 1 ......[--] [--] [--] [10] *PCI Slot 2 ......
  • Page 29: Load Default Settings

    Load Default Settings Plug & Play OS defines the Plug&Play functionality. Plug&Play means that inserted modules are automatically recognized and installed if they support Plug&Play. The operating system takes over some of the Plug&Play functions. You should select this setting only if the operating system supports Plug&Play. The BIOS takes over the complete Plug&Play functionality.
  • Page 30: Abort Settings Change

    Abort Settings Change Abort Settings Change After selecting Abort Settings Change the following dialog box appears: Do you want to abort settings change? Select Yes to discard all changes. Selecting No returns you to the main menu without discarding the changes.
  • Page 31: Index

    Index Abort Settings Change Accumulator Add-on modules Advanced Options Advanced system configuration Battery disposal replace BIOS Setup aborting Advanced Level advanced system configuration Basic Level calling exiting loading default values Main menu Boot from LANDesk Service Agent Boot Options Boot over BOOTP Boot Sequence Cache Configuration Table...
  • Page 32 Index Fast Boot Features First Hard Disk Drive Floppy disk drive 120 MByte setting Floppy Drives Graphics controller, screen resolutions IDE Drives Internal Cache Internal connectors Jumper Lithium battery Load Default Settings LS-120 drive Main memory upgrading Main menu Memory Memory / Cache Options Memory at 15MB-16MB Memory module...
  • Page 33 Index PCI IRQ Setting PCI IRQ Sharing PCI Slot 1/2 Plug&Play Plug&Play OS Ports, onboard Possible screen resolution Power Management Mode Power Switch < 4 sec Power management Power-on Password Primary Display Adapter Processor, replacing Product Information Real-time clock module Recycling, battery Reset Resource Assignments Resources...
  • Page 34: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ............................. 1 Notational conventions ........................1 Important notes ..........................2 Features ............................4 Interfaces and connectors ......................... 5 Internal ports and jumpers ......................... 6 Possible screen resolution......................... 8 Resource table ..........................9 Upgrading main memory ........................9 Replacing the processor........................
  • Page 35 A26361-K522-Z120-2-7419 Systemboard D1152 Technical Manual April 1999 edition AMD-K6 is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PS/2 and OS/2 Warp are registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, whose protected rights are acknowledged.

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