Diamond Multimedia Micronics C400 User manual

Micronics C400
Pentium II
System Board Manual
DocumentNumber:06-00351-01,Rev.B01
August1998
2880JunctionAvenue,SanJose,CA.95134-19228

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Copyright Notices
Copyright 1998 Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc. The informa-
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Diamond assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be
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Trademarks
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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor-
poration. Intel, PCI and AGP are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are used for
identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their
respective companies.

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Table of Contents
Introduction 5
Features 6
SoftwareCompatibility 7
ContentsListing 7
BeforeYouBegin 8
Chapter 1 - Quick Installation 9
InstallingtheMicronicsC400 9
Chapter 2 - Configuring the Micronics C400 11
Static Electricity 11
EnvironmentConsiderations 11
MicronicsC400System Board 12
Jumper and Connector Settings 13
Chapter 3 - Installing the Micronics C400 17
Introduction 17
SystemMemorySupport 17
InstallingtheMicronicsC400 18
ToolsRequired 18
Equipment Required 18
SystemMemory 19
AddingMemory 19
MemoryConfigurations 20
CPUInstallation 22
InstallingtheCPU RetentionMechanism 22
InstallingaCPU 23
CPUInstallationOverview 25
CPUInstallation(Boxversion) 26
InstallingDIMMs 27

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RemovingDIMMs 27
Installinga PCI PeripheralCard 28
InstallinganISA PeripheralCard 29
InstallinganAGPPeripheralCard 30
Chapter 4 - The BIOS Setup Utility 31
Configuration 31
InitialBootup 31
Setup 31
RunningtheSetupProgram 33
Standard CMOS Setup 34
BIOS Features Setup 36
Chipset Features Setup 40
PowerManagementSetup 43
PnP/PCIConfigurationSetup 47
LoadBIOS Defaults 49
Load Setup Defaults 49
IntegratedPeripherals 50
SupervisorPassword 53
UserPassword 53
IDE HDD Auto Detection 54
HDDLow LevelFormat 55
Save and Exit Setup 56
ExitWithoutSaving 56
Chapter 5 - Special Features 57
Intel’s440BXAGPset 57
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 57
SDRAM(SynchronousDRAM) 58
Wake On LAN 58
UltraDMA/33 IDE 59
UniversalSerialBus(USB) 59
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Appendix A - Technical Information 61
Specifications 61
EnvironmentalSpecifications 63
TemperatureRange 63
RelativeHumidity 63
BatteryDisposal 64
SupportandInformationServices 65
TechnicalSupport 65
Appendix B - POST Codes 67
Appendix C - POST Messages 71
Appendix D - Updating the System BIOS 73
Appendix E - Warranties and Notices 75
LimitedWarranty 75
Non-WarrantyService 76
FCC Statement 77
Glossary 78
Index 82
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List of Figures
Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 10
Figure 2.1: Micronics C400 System Board 12
Figure 2.2: Back Panel Connections 12
Figure 3.1: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM 27
Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Peripheral Card 28
Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 29
Figure 3.4: Installing an AGP Peripheral Card 30
Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen 32
Figure 4.2: Main CMOS Setup Screen 33
Figure 4.3: Standard CMOS Setup Screen 34
Figure 4.4: BIOS Features Setup Screen 36
Figure 4.5: Chipset Features Setup Screen 40
Figure 4.6: Power Management Screen 43
Figure 4.7: PnP/PCI Configuration Screen 47
Figure 4.8: Integrated Peripherals Screen 50
Figure 4.9: IDE HDD Auto Detection Screen 54
Figure 4.10: HDD Low Level Format Screen 55
List of Tables
Table 2.1: CPU Speed Selection 13
Table 2.2: Clear Password/Keylock/Power LED Settings 13
Table 2.3: Connector & Peripheral Connections 14
Table 3.1: Memory Configurations 20
Table A.1: Support and Information Services 66

Micronics C400 System Board Manual
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Micronics C400 system
board. The Micronics C400 is an advanced single proces-
sor solution for high-performance desktops and worksta-
tions.
Based on the highly acclaimed Intel 440BX AGPset,
Micronics C400 supports the next generation of the
PentiumII, which offers flexibility and the highest level
of performance. It features support for 100MHz Front
Side Bus (FSB) speeds and accepts PCI, ISA and AGP
expansion cards.
Richwithfeatures,MicronicsC400providesUltraDMA/
33 IDE hard drive protocol (up to 33MBytes/sec transfer
rate), PC-100 SDRAM memory support and optional mi-
croprocessorsystem hardwaremanagement support.
Diamond builds all products to exacting standards, using
the highest quality components available. We are proud
to provide this system board and believe you will be
pleased with your purchase.
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Features
The Micronics C400 includes the following features:
▲Single Intel Slot 1for: -
IntelCeleron233-333MHz(66MHzFSB)
IntelPentiumII 350-450MHz(100MHzFSB)
▲Intel440BXAGPset
IntelPIIX4e
▲OneAGP slot
Four32-bitPCIslots
One shared PCI/ISA slot
One16-bitISAslot
▲Bus Speed - 66 and 100MHz
▲Three3.3Vunbuffered64/72-bit168-pinDIMMsockets
Maximum memory - 768MB for SDRAM (PC-100Mhz
supported)
ECC support via chipset
▲HardwareManagement- microprocessorsystemhardware
monitor w/ CPU and chassis fan temperature sensors
▲Ultra DMA/33 IDE support
▲Mini ATX form factor
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Software Compatibility
TheMicronicsC400systemboardhasbeenthoroughlytested
for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and
environments,including:
▲Microsoft -
DOS 6.2x
Windows95
Windows98
WindowsNT3.5x
Windows NT 4.0
▲IBM -
OS/2 Warp 4.0
▲SCO -
UNIXWare 2.1.1
OpenServer5.04
▲Novell -
NetWare 3.12
NetWare 4.11 (IntranetWare)
Contents Listing
The standard package should contain the following items.
Check to make sure that all the items are included.
▲Micronics C400 System Board
▲Micronics C400 CD (includes this manual in Adobe
Acrobatformat)
▲Twodevice 34-pinfloppy diskdrive ribboncable
▲Two device 40-pin hard disk drive ribbon cable
▲Pentium II CPU retention post set
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Before You Begin
This manual will familiarize you with the features, installa-
tion and use of your Micronics C400. There are several
symbols and conventions used throughout this manual to
helpdrawyourattentionto afeatureortofocus onimportant
information:
When you see the Magnifying Glass, it refers
to something you should take a closer look at
before proceeding further.
When you see the Exclamation Mark, it gives
important information on avoiding damage.
Common Names
AGP Accelerated Graphics Port
DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module
DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory
ECC Error Checking and Correction
EDO Extended Data Out
IDE Integrated Drive Electronics
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect
SDRAM Synchronous DRAM
SPD Serial Presence Detect
USB Universal Serial Bus
Introduction