FIC PTK-2110 User manual

PTK-2110
MAINBOARD
MANUAL
DOC No. : 15409
Rev. : A0
Date : 12, 1996
Part No. : 25-10529-00

Handling Precautions
Warning :
1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on the
mainboard.
Before handling any mainboard outside of its protective packaging,
ensure that there is no static electric charge in your body.
2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
3. iscard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Observe the following basic precautions when handling the mainboard or other
computer components:
nWear a static wrist strap which fits around your wrist and is connected to a
natural earth ground.
nTouch a grounded or anti-static surface or a metal fixture such as a water
pipe.
nAvoid contacting the components on add-on cards, boards and modules and
with the “gold finger” connectors plugged into the expansion slot. t is
best to handle system components by their mounting bracket.
The above methods prevent static build-up and cause it to be discharged
properly.
Trademark
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are registered properly of the
respective owners.
Copyright
This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied, reproduced,
transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatsoever form without the written
the consent of the manufacturer, except for copies retained by the purchaser for
personal archival purposes.
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Overview
The PTK-2110 mainboard combines the advanced capabilities of the Intel
430HX PCIset with such leading-edge features as USB support on an easily-
expandable ATX form factor to provide the ultimate platform for high-
performance Microsoft Windows 95 multimedia systems.
This highly-flexible mainboard is designed to run a full range of Intel
Pentium , Cyrix 6x86™, IBM 6x86™, and AMD-K5™ processors, and can be
easily upgraded using its 321-pin ZIF socket. The processor's advanced
performance is complemented by a second level write back Pipeline Burst
SRAM cache of up to 512KB and main memory of up to 512MB DRAM. The
main memory is installed using the board's four 72-pin SIMM sockets that
accept an unrivaled choice of high-speed EDO and standard Fast Page Mode
DRAM.
The PTK-2110 integrates a full set of I/O features onboard, including two
16550A UART compatible serial port, one EPP/ECP capable parallel port, and
one Floppy Disk Drive controller. It also comes with a built in Enhanced IDE
controller that provides convenient, high-speed PCI Bus Master connections
with up to four IDE devices, including Hard Disk and CD-ROM drives. Three
16-bit ISA slots and four 32-bit PCI slots provide ample room for further
expansion. The mainboard also features support for the state-of-the-art
Universal Serial Bus (USB) that provides ease-of-use and high-speed Plug &
Play connections to future USB compliant peripheral devices. The IrDA
compliant serial port and onboard SIR support further enhance system I/O
connectivity. Moreover, for advanced VGA functionality, the PTK-2110
features an onboard S3 325/ViRGE VGA subsystem that delivers resolutions of
up to 1600x1200 in 256 colors. The board also features an onboard Creative
Labs' ViBRA 16CL sound chip to deliver advanced audio performance.
This chapter gives you a brief overview of the PTK-2110 mainboard. In
addition to basic information on the board's main components and features, it
also provides advice on how to upgrade and expand it. For updated BIOS,
drivers, or product release information, please visit FIC's home page at:
http://www.fic.com.tw.
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Congratulations on your decision to adopt the PTK-2110 mainboard. With its
high-speed PCI local bus architecture and ultra-fast I/O connections, the PTK-
2110 provides the ultimate solution for optimizing the performance of your
high-end system.
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Main Features
The PTK-2110 mainboard comes with the following high-performance features:
nEasy Installation
n Award BIOS with support for Plug and Play, auto detection of Hard
Drive
n and IDE features, MS indows 95, and indows NT compatible.
nFlexible Processor Support
n The onboard 321-pin ZIF socket supports Intel Pentium (P54C) CPU
speed
75/90/100/120/133/150/166/200 MHz processors / P54CS / P54CTB / P55C
(by use of optional Split Voltage Regulator).
Cyrix 6x86-P120+ (100 MHz) / 6x86-P133+ (110 MHz) / 6x86-P150+
(120 MHz) / 6x86-P166+ (133 MHz) /and M2 seris processors.
IBM 6x86-P120+ (100 MHz) / 6x86-P133+ (110 MHz) / 6x86-P150+
(120 MHz) / 6x86-P166+ (133 MHz) / seris processors.
AMD K5-PR75 (75 MHz) / K5-PR90 (90 MHz) / K5-PR100 (100 MHz) /
K5-PR120 (90 MHz) / K5-PR133 (100 MHz) / K5-PR150 (105 MHz) /
K5-PR166 (116 MHz) / K5-PR200 (133 MHz) / processors.
nLeading Edge Chipset
n Intel 82430HX PCIset, including a CPU interface controller, advanced
n cache controller, integrated DRAM controller, synchronous ISA bus
n controller, PCI local bus interface, integrated power management unit.
nUltra-fast Level II Cache
n Supports up to 512KB synchronous PBSRAM direct-mapped write-
back
n cache memory.
nVersatile Main Memory Support
n Accepts up to 512MB RAM in two banks using 72-pin SIMMs of 1, 4,
8,
n 16, 32, 64, 128MB standard Fast Page Mode or EDO memory.
nISA & PCI Expansion Slots
n Three 16-bit ISA and four 32-bit PCI expansion slots provide all the
room
n you need to install a full range of add-on cards.
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nUSB Support
nTwo Universal Serial Bus connectors integrated into rear I/O panel.
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nSerial Infrared (SIR) Support
nOne SIR port is shared with the COM2 port; with a transmission speed of
up t up to 115200.BPS.
nEnhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
n Integrated Enhanced PCI local bus IDE controller with two connectors
n supports up to four IDE devices such as Hard Disk, CD-ROM or Tape
Backup drives via two channels for high speed data throughput. This
controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4, and DMA Mode 2 for optimized
system performance.
nSuper Multi I/O
n Integrated NS PC87336 I/O chipset features two 16550A UART
n compatible serial ports, one EPP/ECP capable parallel port, one IR
port, and
n one Floppy Disk Drive connector.
nCompact Audio Onboard Subsystem
n Integrated Creative Lab ViBRA 16CL onboard audio system controller
and
n Yamaha OPL3/4 FM music synthesizer fully compatible with Sound
n Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, Microsoft indows® Sound System and
. . ..Roland MPU401 standards; it utilizes three speakers, line-in and
MIC ..mini-jack external jacks, one game port, MIDI interfasce,
joystick port and ..external wavetable connector.
nHigh-Resolution Onboard VGA Subsystem
Onboard S3 ViRGE VGA subsystem offers resolutions of up to 1600x
160 1200 in 256 colors.
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This User Manual
This manual is designed to guide you and facilitate your use of the PTK-2110
mainboard. It contains a description of the design and features of the mainboard,
and also includes useful information for changing the configuration of the board
and the system it is installed in. The manual is divided into three chapters:
nChapter 1 - Overview
n gives an overview of the mainboard and describes its major
components
n and features.
nChapter 2 - Installation Pro edures
n gives instructions on how to set up the mainboard, including jumper
n settings and CPU installation guides.
nChapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup
n briefly explains the mainboard's BIOS system setup in general and tells
you
n how to run it and change the system configuration settings.
NOTE : The material in this manual is for information only and is subje t to
hange without noti e. We reserve the right to make hanges in the produ t
design without reservation and without notifi ation to its users. We shall not
be liable for te hni al or editorial omissions made herein; nor for in idental or
onsequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performan e, or use of
this material.
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Something Interesting
This section provides useful information that you will need to know should you
decide to modify or upgrade the configuration of the mainboard and the system
it is installed in. If you do not have the confidence to upgrade the mainboard
yourself, we advise that you consult a qualified service technician for assistance.
The BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is the basic firmware that instructs the
computer how to operate. For the BIOS to work properly, there must be a record
of the computer's hardware and configuration settings for it to refer to. This
record is created using the Setup Utility, a program that is stored permanently in
the BIOS ROM chip on the mainboard.
The system configuration record created by the Setup Utility is also stored on
the mainboard, but not permanently. This section of the memory is stored in the
NVRAM.
When you buy your computer, the system configuration record will already be
set and may in some cases differ from the basic defaults. The first time you use
your computer or when you need to re-configure your system, you should run
the Setup Utility and write down the settings.
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IRQ Fun tionality
As you read through this manual, you will see the term IRQ on a number of
occasions. It is important for you to know what this term means, particularly if
you intend to upgrade your system.
IRQ stands for Interrupt Request, the process in which an input or output device
tells the processor to temporarily interrupt its current task and immediately
process something from the source of the interrupt. When it has completed this,
the processor returns to the task it was already processing. Devices that need an
IRQ line to operate sometimes need to have exclusive use of that line.
A large number of add-on cards, such as sound cards and LAN cards, require
the use of an IRQ line to function. Some no. of IRQs may already be in use by
components in the system such as the keyboard and mouse. Add-on cards that
need to use an IRQ draw from the unused group of IRQs. When installing a card
that uses an IRQ, it will have a default IRQ setting which you might have to
change if that IRQ is already in use and cannot be shared.
Both ISA and PCI add-on cards may need to use IRQs. System IRQs are
available to add-on cards installed on the ISA bus first; the remaining ones can
be used by cards installed on the PCI bus. There are two categories of ISA add-
on cards: so-called Legacy ISA cards, which need to be configured manually
and then installed in any available ISA slot; and Plug and Play (PnP) ISA cards,
which are configured automatically by the system. As a result, when you install
Legacy ISA cards, you have to carefully configure the system to ensure that the
installed cards do not conflict with each other by having the same IRQ. With
PnP cards, on the other hand, IRQs are assigned automatically from the ones
available in the system. In the case of PCI add-on cards, the BIOS automatically
assigns an IRQ card to the PCI slot the card is installed in.
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DMA Channels of ISA Cards
Some Legacy and PnP ISA add-on cards may also need to use a Direct Memory
Access (DMA) channel. DMA assignments for this mainboard are handled in
the same way as the IRQ assignment process outlined above. For more
information, please refer to Chapter 3 of this manual.
Enhan ed IDE
This mainboard features an integrated Enhanced IDE controller that provides
convenient, high-speed connections with up to four IDE devices, such as Hard
Disk, CD-ROM and Tape Backup Drives. Enhanced IDE is an upgrade of the
original IDE specification and provides increased capabilities and performance
in a number of areas, including support for Hard Disk Drives of over 1.2GB and
faster data transfer rates utilizing the PIO Mode 4 timing scheme.
With the integrated IDE controller you can connect up to four IDE peripheral
devices to your system. All devices are categorized in the same way that IDE
Hard Disks were configured in the past, with one device set as the Master device
and the other as the Slave device. We recommend that Hard Disk Drives use the
Primary IDE connector and that CD-ROM drives utilize the Secondary IDE
connector for improved system performance.
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Serial Infrared (SIR) Conne tions
This mainboard features support for highly-sophisticated SIR technology, which
allows bi-directional and cordless data transactions with other IrDA compliant
computers and peripheral devices using infrared as a medium. This transmission
is carried out in either Full Duplex Mode or Half Duplex Mode. The former
allows simultaneous data transmission and reception, while the latter disables
the reception when transmission occurs.
The I/O chipset on this mainboard features a SIR interface that is fully
compliant with the IrDA standard. An IrDA device can be installed via a 9-pin
D-SUB connector in the rear panel of the computer which is linked by a cable to
the onboard IrDA pinhead, as shown in the illustration below.
The serial port COM2 on this mainboard is designed to be an SIR compliant
port. If you wish to install the SIR connection feature, you need to adjust the
BIOS option for high-speed performance.
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Highly Convenient Integrated I/O Conne tors
This mainboard features has an integrated rear I/O panel that incorporates a full
set of I/O ports to allow simple and convenient connections to a complete
selection of external peripheral devices.
In addition to two 16550A UART compatible serial ports and one EPP/ECP
capable parallel port, the panel features two USB connectors that provide high
speed connection to the next generation of USB devices. PS/2 keyboard and
PS/2 mouse connectors provide additional I/O connectivity.
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Installation Procedures
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n
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n Install RAM Modules
nStep 3 -
n Install the CPU
nStep 4 -
n Install expansion ards
nStep 5 -
n Conne t ables and power supply
n
nStep 6 -
n Set up BIOS feature (please read Chapter 3)
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Mainboard Layout
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1). Set System Jumpers
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NOTE : Users are not en ouraged to hange the jumper settings not listed in
this manual. Changing the jumper settings improperly may adversely affe t
system performan e.
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USB Frequecy Selection: CFG1
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Flash EPR M Type Selection: EP1, EP2, EP3, EP4
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