American Megatrends MegaRUM User manual

MegaRUM
Dual Pentium® II
PCI ISA Motherboard
User's Guide
MAN-758
6/5/97

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Revision History
6/5/97 Initial release of preliminary version.

Preface iii
Preface
To the OEM Thank you for purchasing the high performance American Megatrends
MegaRUM Dual Pentium II PCI ISA motherboard. This product is a state of the
art motherboard that includes the famous AMIBIOS. It is assumed that you
have also licensed the rights to use the American Megatrends documentation
for the American Megatrends MegaRUM motherboard.
This manual was written for the OEM to assist in the proper installation and
operation of this motherboard. This manual describes the specifications and
features of the MegaRUM PCI motherboard. It explains how to assemble a
system based on the MegaRUM PCI motherboard and how to use the
AMIBIOS that is specifically designed for this motherboard.
This manual is not meant to be read by the computer owner who purchases a
computer with this motherboard. It is assumed that you, the computer
manufacturer, will use this manual as a sourcebook of information, and that
parts of this manual will be included in the computer owner's manual.
Technical SupportIf an American Megatrends motherboard fails to operate as described or you
are in doubt about a configuration option, please call technical support at 770-
246-8600.
Web Site We invite you to access the American Megatrends world wide web site at:
http://www.ami.com.

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Packing List
You should have received the following:
•aMegaRUMDualPentiumIIPCIISAmotherboard,
•twoserialcables,
•oneparallelcable,
•oneVGAcable,
•twoVGAdriverdiskettesforWindows95andWindowsNTV3.5x,
•5SCSIdriverdiskettes,
•adiskettecontainingtheAmericanMegatrendsDMIWizard95softwareutility,
•TheDMI Wizard 95 User’s Guide,
•the SystemGuru User’s Guide,
•4diskettescontainingtheSystemGuruServerManagementSoftwareforWindowsNT,
•aWarrantyCard,and
•theAmerican Megatrends MegaRUM Dual Pentium II PCI ISA Motherboard User's Guide.
Warning
Do not use 16 MB x 36 (64 MB) SIMMs that have 36 chips per SIMM.
This type of 16 MB SIMM does not work reliably because of
excessive loading on the motherboard circuitry. If you must use 64
MB SIMMs, use only SIMMs thathave 12 or 8 chips per SIMM.
Do not use 70 ns SIMMs. The system memory timing cycle onthis
motherboard are very sensitive. This motherboard does not work
reliably with 70 ns SIMMs.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1
1Hardware Installation
Overview
The American Megatrends MegaRUM PCI Dual Pentium II ISA motherboard
features include:
•two Intel Pentium II CPUs operating at 120, 133, 150, 166, 180, 200, 210, 233,
240, 266 MHz or higher speeds ,
•up to 1 GB of system memory on the motherboard,
•parity checking or ECC (Error Checking and Correction),
•PCI local bus throughput of 132 megabytes per second,
•two Ultra Wide SCSI channels operating at 40 MBs,
•specially designed for the American Megatrends RAID Upgrade controller
cards,
•onboard ATI Rage II PCI VGA controller with 2 MB of synchronous
graphics RAM,
•the American Megatrends SystemGuru server management software,
•two ISA expansion slots, and
•sixPCIexpansionslots.
CPUs The MegaRUM motherboard will support all Intel Slot1 CPUs operating at 233
MHz, 266 MHz, or faster speeds.
PCI Bus Speed AMIBIOS automatically configures the PCI slots. The PCI slots are
synchronous with the CPU clock:
CPUExternalClockFrequency PCIExpansionSlotFrequency
66MHz 33MHz
60MHz 30MHz
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Overview, Continued
Onboard I/O The MegaRUM motherboard includes:
•an onboard ATI Rage II PCI VGA controller with 2 MB of synchronous
graphics memory,
•two onboard Symbios Logic 53C875 SCSI controllers that provide 2 40
MBs ultra wide SCSI channels and one ultra wide/narrow SCSI channel,
•two 40-pin IDE connectors for 1 – 4 IDE drives,
•a 34-pin floppy drive connector,
•two serial port connectors,
•a 25-pin parallel port connector,
•a keyboard DIN connector,
•two 4-pin USB ports, and
•a9-pinbergmouseconnector.
Server Management Software The American Megatrends SystemGuru server management
software is included with the MegaRUM motherboard. SystemGuru uses the
I2C interface to constantly monitor and report the CPU temperature, fan speed,
ECC memory errors, ambient temperature, CPU voltage, system voltage and
other user-specified system status information to any remote client computer.
See the American Megatrends SystemGuru User’s Guide for additional
information.
Onboard PCI VGA The PCI VGA on the MegaRUM motherboard is supported by the ATI 3D
RAGE II 264GT PCI Graphics Controller chip. The PCI VGA features are:
•2MBSGRAM(notupgradable),
•aVGAcableisincluded,and
•videodriversforWindows95andWindowsNTwillbeprovided.
You can download video drivers for all other operating systems from the ATI
BBS at 905-764-9404. Make sure you load the ATI 3D RAGE II drivers from the
diskette provided. Windows95 auto detection tries to load the ATI Mach 64
drivers, which will not function properly.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 3
MegaRUM PCI Dimensions
The motherboard is approximately 12.25” by 13.8”. The motherboard height
restrictions are shown below:
Warning
This motherboard contains sensitive electronic components
that can be easily damaged by static electricity. Follow the
antistatic instructions carefully to ensure correct installation
and to avoid damage.

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MegaRUM PCI Motherboard Layout

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5
Step 1 Unpack the Motherboard
Step Action
1Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage. If
damaged, call 770-246-8645. Leave the motherboard in its
original packing.
2Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a
ground-connected anti-static mat. Wear an anti-static
wristband grounded at the same point as the anti-static
mat. Or use a sheet of conductive aluminum foil grounded
through a 1 megohm resistor instead of the anti-static mat.
Similarly, a strip of conductive aluminum foil wrapped
around the wrist and grounded through a 1 megohm
resistor serves the same purpose as the wristband.
3Inside the carton, the motherboard is packed in an
anti-static bag, and sandwiched between sheets of
sponge. Remove the sponge and the anti-static bag. Place
the motherboard on a grounded anti-static surface
component side up. Save the original packing material.
4Inspect the motherboard for damage. Press down on all
ICs mounted in sockets to verify proper seating. Do not
apply power to the motherboard if it has been damaged.
5If the motherboard is undamaged, it is ready to be
installed.
Set Jumpers Set all jumpers and install the CPU before placing the motherboard in the
chassis.
Avoid Static Electricity
Static electricity can damage the motherboard and other computer components.
Keep the motherboard in the anti-static bag until it is to be installed. Wear an
anti-static wrist grounding strap before handling the motherboard. Make sure
you stand on an anti-static mat when handling the motherboard.
Avoid contact with any component or connector on any adapter card, printed
circuit board, or memory module. Handle these components by the mounting
bracket.

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Step 2 Configure CPU Speed
If using two CPUs with different speed ratings, set the motherboard jumpers to
the lower CPU speed. J21 and J24 select the CPU speed. The drawings on the
next screens show how J24 and J21 should look for each possible CPU speed:
CPUSpeed J21 J24
120MHz OPEN ShortPins1-2,
ShortPins3-4
ShortPins5-6
ShortPins7-8
133MHz Shorted ShortPins1-2,
ShortPins3-4
ShortPins5-6
ShortPins7-8
150MHz OPEN ShortPins3-4
ShortPins5-6
ShortPins7-8
166MHz Shorted ShortPins3-4
ShortPins5-6
ShortPins7-8
180MHz OPEN ShortPins1-2
ShortPins5-6
ShortPins7-8
200MHz Open ShortPins1-2
ShortPins5-6
ShortPins7-8
210MHz OPEN ShortPin5-6
ShortPin7-8
233MHz Shorted ShortPin5-6
ShortPin7-8
240MHz OPEN ShortPins1-2
ShortPins3-4
ShortPins7-8
266MHz Shorted ShortPins1-2
ShortPins3-4
ShortPins7-8
Important
Please contact American Megatrends technical support at
770-246-8645 to support a CPU running at other speeds.
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