American Megatrends Olympus Pentium II PCI ISA User manual

Olympus Pentium II/Pentium III PCI ISA
Motherboard
Guide
MAN-781
6/24/99

Olympus PCI Pentium II/Pentium III ISA Motherboard User’s Guide
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Revision History
5/15/98 Initial release.
6/11/98 Revised AMIBIOS Setup chapter.
8/4/98 Revised motherboard drawing.
10/27/98 Revised the SW1 and Front Panel Connector descriptions.
4/12/99 Removed references to Xeon and external USB header..
6/24/99 Added support for Intel Pentium II/Pentium IIII CPUs.

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Table of Contents
1 Hardware Installation ......................................1
Overview...........................................................................1
Olympus Dimensions......................................................10
Installation Steps.............................................................11
Olympus Motherboard Layout........................................12
Step 1 Unpack the Motherboard.....................................13
Step 2 Set Jumpers..........................................................14
Avoid Static Electricity...................................................15
Step 3 Configure CPU ....................................................16
Step 4 Install CPU...........................................................17
Step 5 Install Memory.....................................................21
Step 6 Install the Motherboard........................................23
Step 7 Attach Cables.......................................................24
Step 8 Connect Onboard I/O...........................................29
Step 9 Attach Floppy Drive ............................................31
Step 10 Attach IDE Drive...............................................33
Step 11 Test and Configure.............................................37
2 AMIBIOS Setup..............................................39
AMIBIOS Setup Menu...................................................40
Section 1 Standard Setup........................................................41
Section 2 Advanced Setup ......................................................46
Section 3 Advanced Chipset Setup ........................................51
Section 4 Power Management Setup .....................................55
Section 5 PCI/PnP Setup.........................................................59
Section 6 Peripheral Setup......................................................63
Section 7 Other Setup Options...............................................66
Auto-Detect Hard Disks..................................................66
AMIBIOS Password Support..........................................66
Change User Password ...................................................67
Change Supervisor Password..........................................67
Change Language Settings..............................................67
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings.....................68
Auto Configuration with FailSafe Settings.....................68
Save Settings and Exit ....................................................68
Exit Without Saving........................................................68
System Hardware Health Management Setup.................69
3 Programming the Flash ROM.......................71
Bootblock Code Checkpoint Codes................................74
Index..................................................................75

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Preface
To the OEM Thank you for purchasing the high performance American Megatrends Olympus
PCI Pentium II/Pentium III 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 Olympus 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 Olympus motherboard. It explains how to assemble a system
based on the Olympus 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.
Disclaimer
AMI certifies only that this product will work correctly when this
product is used with the same jumper settings, the same system
configuration, the same memory module parts, and the same
peripherals that were tested by AMI with this product. The complete
list of tested jumper settings, system configurations, peripheral
devices, and memory modules are documented in the AMI
Compatibility Report for this product. Call your AMI sales
representative for a copy of the Compatibility Report for this product.

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Technical Support
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AMI or from an AMI-authorized reseller.
If… Then…
You purchased this product from AMI or from
a certified AMI reseller, Call AMI technical support at 770-246-8600. Please be prepared to specify the serial
number of the product.
This AMI product was installed as part of a
system manufactured by a company other than
AMI or you purchased an AMI product from
an unauthorized reseller,
Call the technical support department of the
computer manufacturer or the unauthorized
reseller. AMI does not provide direct technical
support in this case.
If you need help installing, configuring, or running this product, call American
Megatrends technical support at 770-246-8645. You can also send questions to
tech support at:
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Packing List
You should have received the following:
•an Olympus Pentium II/Pentium III PCI ISA motherboard,
•a diskette containing the American Megatrends AMI_ClientCare utility,
•the American Megatrends AMIClientCare User’s Guide,
•a Warranty Card, and
•the American Megatrends Olympus Pentium II/Pentium III PCI ISA Motherboard
User's Guide.
Warning
The pinout for the optional USB Cable Box is:
Pin 1 Red VCC
Pin 2 Green Data +
Pin 3 White Data -
Pin 4 Black Ground
Please make sure that the USB cable is correctly installed. Incorrect
installation will damage the motherboard.
Static Electricity
The Olympus motherboard can easily be damaged by static electricity. Make
sure you take appropriate precautions against static electric discharge:
•wear a properly-grounded wristband while handling the motherboard or any other
electrical component,
•touch a grounded anti-static surface or a grounded metal fixture before handling the
Olympus motherboard,
•handle system components by the mounting bracket, if possible.
Batteries Make sure you dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s
instructions. Improper use of batteries may cause an explosion. Make sure you
follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions about using the battery. Replace
used batteries with the same type of battery or an equivalent recommended by
the battery manufacturer.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1
1 Hardware Installation
Overview
The American Megatrends Olympus PCI Pentium II/Pentium III ISA ATX
motherboard supports intelligent diagnostic and power management, hardware
monitoring, DMI reporting and modification, Ultra DMA/33, USB, the ACPI
(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification, and includes an
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) socket for a super fast AGP video display
card
CPU The CPU socket on the motherboard is a 242-pin slot. A switching voltage
regulator is required. Install a 233, 266, 300, 333, 350, 400, 450 MHz or higher
Intel® Pentium® II, Pentium III, and Celeron CPUs.
MMX Technology This motherboard supports Intel Pentium II/Pentium III CPUs that include
MMX support. MMX technology allows you to experience richer video, audio,
digital imaging and communications when running the latest generation of
multimedia software on your computer.
AGP The Intel Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) specification provides a new level
of video display sophistication and speed. The Olympus motherboard includes
an AGP expansion slot for a bus mastering AGP graphics card. AGP video
cards support data transfer rates up to 528 MB/s.
AMI_ClientCare The Olympus motherboard is shipped with a copy of the American Megatrends
AMI_ClientCare utility. AMI_ClientCare allows you to display system
information, run diagnostic tests, and monitor environmental parameters such as
the CPU temperature, fan speed, and system voltage levels.
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Overview, Continued
Chipset The Olympus motherboard uses an Intel 440BX chipset, including CPU
interface controller, advanced cache controller, integrated SDRAM controller,
synchronous ISA bus controller, concurrent PCI 2.0 and 2.1 local bus interface,
and an integrated power management unit. This chipset supports intelligent
diagnostic and power management through features like:
•hardware monitoring,
•DMI support,
•USB, and
•ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support.
Expansion Slots The motherboard includes:
•two 16-bit ISA expansion slots and
•five 32-bit PCI expansion slots.
The PCI local bus throughput can be up to 132 megabytes per second.
Cache Memory The Intel Pentium II/Pentium III card includes all cache memory. This includes
256 KB or 512 KB of synchronous pipeline burst L2 secondary cache memory.
All of system memory can be cached.
Supported Standards The Olympus motherboard supports:
•SB_Link,
•super multi I/O,
•Remote wakeup LAN support,
•LDCM software support,
•ACPI,
•AGP,
•DMI,
•the Intel DPMA (Dynamic Power Management Architecture,
•Concurrent PCI V2.0 and V2.1, and
•USB (Universal Serial Bus). Cont’d

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 3
Overview, Continued
ACPI This motherboard fully implements the ACPI standard. ACPI is an open PC
hardware, operating system, and peripheral device interface specification. ACPI
allows the computer to come to full power instantly and to complete tasks even
after power is turned off. ACPI is being implemented in Microsoft® Windows
95™, Windows 98™, and new versions of Windows NT™. ACPI:
•provides improved thermal management,
•reduced energy consumption, and
•Plug and Play features that are managed by the operating system.
Olympus ACPI This motherboard provides the following key ACPI features:
Feature Description
soft-off support You can turn off the computer via the Windows 95 operating
system. The computer must have a power supply with a soft-
off controller before this feature can be implemented.
remote ring on Your computer can be turned on from a remote location via a
modem signal when the computer is in Sleep Mode. This
feature is useful if you are expecting a late-night fax. The only
power you leave on is power to the modem. When the phone
rings, the modem wakes up, powers on the entire computer,
answers the phone, and the fax is received. The computer
power is then turned off again to minimize power use. This
feature can only be implemented in a computer that has a
power supply with a soft-off controller. This motherboard
supports the LDCM V3.0 specification.
RTC alarm You can set a timer to turn computer power on at a certain time
to perform a certain task.
Switching Voltage Regulator This motherboard includes a switching voltage regulator that
significantly reduces the CPU and voltage regulator temperature. This voltage
regulator is also fully upgradable to the next generation of Socket 7 CPUs.
These new CPUs will require more electrical current and will generate more
heat.
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Overview, Continued
CPU Thermal Monitor The Olympus motherboard includes a special heat sensor under the CPU
that monitors the CPU temperature. This heat sensor generates an SMI (System
Management Interrupt) when the CPU temperature is too hot. The SMI can be
set to turn on the external cooling fan and/or lower the CPU clock frequency.
You are warned that the CPU is overheating. The CPU is returned to normal
operating conditions when the CPU temperature returns to normal. This feature
can only be implemented if a power supply with a soft-off power controller is
installed in the computer.
High Voltage Protection The Olympus motherboard automatically shuts down the computer if
the system voltage is 5% over the following standard voltage levels:
•+12V, -12V,
•+5V, -5V,
•+3.3V, and
•CPU core voltage.
SDRAM The Olympus motherboard provides four 168-pin DIMM system memory
sockets that support up to 512 MB of SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory). SDRAM increases the CPU-to-memory data transfer rate to
528 MBs. The data transfer rate is 264 MBs if EDO DRAM is installed.
You can install 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB SDRAM DIMM
modules. Cont’d