ICS 586MBH Series User manual

Model 586MBH Series
Product Manual
MANUAL NUMBER : 41209-004-1A
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FOREWARD
This product manual provides information to install, operate and or program the referenced product(s)
manufactured or distributed by Industrial Computer Source. The following pages contain information
regarding the warranty and repair policies.
Technical assistance is available at: 1-800-480-0044.
Manual Errors, Omissions and Bugs: A "Bug Sheet" is included as the last page of this manual. Please
use the "Bug Sheet" if you experience any problems with the manual that requires correction.
The information in this document is provided for reference only. Industrial Computer Source does not
assume any liability arising from the application or use of the information or products described herein.
This document may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and
does not convey any license under the patent rights of Industrial Computer Source, nor the rights of others.
Copyright © 1997 by Industrial Computer Source, a California Corporation, 9950 Barnes Canyon Rd., San
Diego, CA 92121. Industrial Computer Source is a Registered Trademark of Industrial Computer Source.
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Guarantee
A thirty day money-back guarantee is provided on allstandard products sold. Special order products are
covered by our Limited Warranty, however they may not be returned for refund or credit. EPROMs, RAM,
Flash EPROMs or other forms of solid electronic media are not returnable for credit - but for replacement
only. Extended Warranty available. Consult factory.
Refunds
In order to receive refund on a product purchase price, the product must not have been damaged by
the customer or by the common carrier chosen by the customer to return the goods, and the product
must be returned complete (meaning all manuals, software, cables, etc.) within 30 days of receipt
and in as-new and resalable condition. The Return Procedure must be followed to assure prompt
refund.
Restocking Charges
Product returned after 30 days, and before 90 days, of the purchase will be subject to a minimum
20% restocking charge and any charges for damaged or missing parts.
Products not returned within 90 days of purchase, or products which are not in as-new and re-
saleable condition, are not eligible for credit return and will be returned to the customer.
Limited Warranty
One-year limited warranty on all products sold with the exception of the “Performance Series” I/O prod-
ucts, which are warranted to the original purchaser for as long as they own the product, subject to all other
conditions below, including those regarding neglect, misuse and acts of God. Within one year of purchase,
Industrial Computer Source will repair or replace, at our option, any defective product. At any time after
one year, we will repair or replace, at our option, any defective “Performance Series” I/O product sold.
This does not include products damaged in shipment, or damaged through customer neglect or misuse.
Industrial Computer Source will service the warranty for all standard catalog products for the first year
from the date of shipment. After the first year, for products not manufactured by Industrial Computer
Source, the remainder of the manufacturer's warranty, if any, will be serviced by the manufacturer directly.
The Return Procedure must be followed to assure repair or replacement. Industrial Computer
Source will normally return your replacement or repaired item via UPS Blue. Overnight delivery or
delivery via other carriers is available at additional charge.
The limited warranty is void if the product has been subjected to alteration, neglect, misuse, or
abuse; if any repairs have been attempted by anyone other than Industrial Computer Source or its
authorized agent; or if the failure is caused by accident, acts of God, or other causes beyond the
control of Industrial Computer Source or the manufacturer. Neglect, misuse, and abuse shall include
any installation, operation, or maintenance of the product other than in accordance with the owners’
manual.
No agent, dealer, distributor, service company, or other party is authorized to change, modify, or
extend the terms of this Limited Warranty in any manner whatsoever. Industrial Computer Source
reserves the right to make changes or improvements in any product without incurring any obligation
to similarly alter products previously purchased.
ShipmentsnotincompliancewiththisGuaranteeand
Limited Warranty Return Policy will not be accepted
by Industrial Computer Source.
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Return Procedure
For any Limited Warranty or Guarantee return, please contact Industrial Computer Source's Customer
Service at 1-800-480-0044 and obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number. All product(s)
returned to Industrial Computer Source for service or credit must be accompanied by a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) Number. Freight on all returned items must be prepaid by the customer who is
responsible for any loss or damage caused by common carrier in transit. Returns for Warranty must in-
clude a Failure Report for each unit, by serial number(s), as well as a copy of the original invoice showing
date of purchase.
To reduce risk of damage, returns of product must be in an Industrial Computer Source shipping
container. If the original container has been lost or damaged, new shipping containers may be
obtained from Industrial Computer Source Customer Service at a nominal cost.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Industrial Computer Source be liable for any defect in hardware or software or loss or
inadequacy of data of any kind, or for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connec-
tion with or arising out of the performance or use of any product furnished hereunder. Industrial Computer
Source liability shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the product purchased hereunder. The
foregoing limitation of liability shall be equally applicable to any service provided by Industrial Computer
Source or its authorized agent.
SomeSales Items andCustomized Systems arenotsubject to the guarantee and limited warranty. However,
in these instances any deviations will be disclosed prior to sales and noted in the original invoice. Indus-
trial Computer Source reserves the right to refuse returns or credits on software or special order items.

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Advisories
Three types of advisories are used throughout the manual to stress important points or warn of potential
hazards to the user or the system. They are the Note, the Caution, and the Warning. Following is an
example of each type of advisory:
Note: The note is used to present special instruction, or to provide extra information which may
help to simplify the use of the product.
CAUTION!
A Caution is used to alert you to a situation which if ignored may cause injury or
damage equipment.
WARNING!
A Warning is used to alert you of a situation which if ignored will cause serious
injury.
Cautions and Warnings are accented with triangular symbols. The exclamation symbol is used in all cau-
tions and warnings to help alert you to the important instructions. The lightning flash symbol is used on the
left hand side of a caution or a warning if the advisory relates to the presence of voltage which may be of
sufficient magnitude to cause electrical shock.
Use caution when servicing any electrical component. We have tried to identify the areas which may pose
a Caution or Warning condition in this manual; however, Industrial Computer Source does not claim to
have covered all situations which might require the use of a Caution or Warning.
You must refer to the documentation for any component you install into a computer system to insure proper
precautions and procedures are followed.

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Table of Contents
FOREWARD .............................................................................................. iii
Guarantee .................................................................................................. v
Limited Warranty ....................................................................................... v
Return Procedure..................................................................................... vi
Limitation of Liability ............................................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Introduction.............................................................................................1-1
Configuration..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
HandlingPrecautions ................................................................................................................. 1-2
Step 1 - Setting the Jumpers............................................................................................................ 1-4
Standard I/O Enable ................................................................................................................... 1-5
CMOS Reset .............................................................................................................................. 1-5
I/O Port IRQ Selection................................................................................................................ 1-6
IDE Drives Selection .................................................................................................................. 1-6
DisplaySelection ........................................................................................................................ 1-7
Step 2 - DRAM, CPU and Cables Installation.................................................................................... 1-8
586MBH Industrial Memory Configuration.................................................................................. 1-8
Installing Memory Modules......................................................................................................... 1-8
CPU Installation.......................................................................................................................... 1-9
Installing Cables .............................................................................................................................. 1-11
FCC Compliance Statement vfor FCC Class A Devices ................................................................. 1-13
How to remain CE Compliant .......................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: WinBIOS Setup .......................................................................................2-1
Section 1: Setup............................................................................................................................... 2-2
Advanced Setup ......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Chipset Setup............................................................................................................................. 2-6
Power Management Setup ......................................................................................................... 2-7
PCI/PnP Setup ........................................................................................................................... 2-9
Peripheral Setup....................................................................................................................... 2-11
Section 2: Utility ............................................................................................................................. 2-12
Detect IDE ................................................................................................................................X-12
Language ................................................................................................................................. 2-12
Section 3: Security ......................................................................................................................... 2-12
AMIBIOS Password Support .................................................................................................... 2-12
Section 4: Default........................................................................................................................... 2-14
Appendix A: Technical Specifications.................................................................... A-1
Chip Sets.................................................................................................................................... A-1
System Memory .........................................................................................................................A-1
Bios ............................................................................................................................................A-1
Embedded I/O ............................................................................................................................A-1
Miscellaneous.............................................................................................................................A-2

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Appendix B: Flash BIOS Programming.................................................................. B-1
Appendix C: Troubleshooting ................................................................................. C-1
Power-On Self Test ...........................................................................................................................C-1
Post Phases......................................................................................................................................C-1
BIOS Error Reporting ........................................................................................................................C-1
CE Declaration of Conformity
List of Figures
Figure 1-1: 586MBH Industrial System Board.......................................................................................... 1-3
Figure 1-2: Jumper Locations ................................................................................................................. 1-4
Figure 1-3: SIMM Installation.................................................................................................................. 1-9
Figure 1-4: Memory Modules Socket Locations ...................................................................................... 1-9
Figure 1-5: CPU Alignment................................................................................................................... 1-10
Figure 1-6 CPU Socket Alignment ....................................................................................................... 1-10
Figure 1-7: Power and Control Panel Cables ........................................................................................ 1-11
Figure 1-8: Connector Locations........................................................................................................... 1-11
List of Tables
Table 1-1: Standard I/O Enable............................................................................................................... 1-5
Table 1-2: Mouse IRQ Enable................................................................................................................. 1-5
Table 1-3: CMOS Reset.......................................................................................................................... 1-5
Table 1-4: I/O Port IRQ Selection............................................................................................................ 1-6
Table 1-5: Clock Frequency .................................................................................................................... 1-6
Table 1-6: Clock Speed Selection ........................................................................................................... 1-7
Table 1-7: DMA Configuration for EPP Parallel Port ............................................................................... 1-7
Table 1-8: Display Selection.................................................................................................................... 1-7
Table 1-9: Cache Size Selection ............................................................................................................ 1-7
Table 1-10: Control Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 1-12
Table B-1: FLASH BIOS Beep ErrorsB-2
Table C-1: Beep Errors ...........................................................................................................................C-2
Current Revision 1A
July 1997

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the 586MBH Series Industrial system board. The 586MBH Series
system board design was based on the Intel Triton™ chipset providing the ideal platform for get-
ting the most power of the Intel Pentium™ processor. With proper installation and maintenance,
your 586MBH Industrial will provide years of high performance and trouble free operation.
This manual provides a detailed explanation into the installation and use of the 586MBH Series
system board. This manual is written for the novice PC user/installer. However, as with any major
computer component installation, previous experience is helpful and should you not have prior
experience, it would be prudent to have someone assist you in the installation.
This manual is broken down into 2 chapters and 3 appendix.
Chapter 1 - Introduction, System Board Configuration, Connecting Cables
Thischapterprovidesallthenecessaryinformationforinstallingthe586MBH.Topicsdiscussed
include: Installing the CPU (if necessary), DRAM installation, jumper settings for CPU, cache
andstandardI/O.Connecting allthecablesfromthesystemboardtothechassisandperipherals.
Chapter 2 - BIOS Configuration
This chapter discusses the final step in getting your system up and running - running the BIOS
SETUP program.
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
A complete listing of all the major technical specifications of the 586MBH is provided.
Appendix B - Flash BIOS Programming
Instructions on updating your BIOS without having to replace the EPROM if the optional Flash
BIOS is installed.
Appendix C - Troubleshooting
Provides information on the different stages of the Power-On Self Test

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Configuration
This chapter provides all the necessary information for installing the 586MBH Series into a stan-
dard PC chassis. Topics discussed include:
Handling Precautions
The 586MBH Series has been designed to be as rugged as possible but it can be damaged if dropped,
jarred sharply or struck. Damage may also occur by using excessive force in performing certain
installation procedures such as forcing the system board into the chassis or placing too much torque
on a mounting screw.
Take special care when installing or removing the system memory SIMMs. Never force a SIMM
into a socket. Screwdrivers slipping off a screw and scraping the board can break a trace or compo-
nent leads, rendering the board unusable. Always handle the 586MBH with care.
Special Warranty Note:
Products returned for warranty repair will be inspected for damaged caused by improper installa-
tion and misuse as described in the previous section and the static warning below. Should the
board show signs of abuse, the warranty will become void and the customer will be billed for all
repairs and shipping and handling costs.
STATIC WARNING
The 586MBH contains delicate electronic semiconductors that are highly sensitive to static
electricity. These components, if subjected to a static electricity discharge, can be weakened
thereby reducing the serviceable life of the system board. BEFORE THE BOARD IS
REMOVED FROM ITS PROTECTIVE ANTISTATIC PACKAGING TAKE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS! Work on a conductive surface that is connected to ground. Before touching
any electronic device, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal object or, and highly
recommended, use a grounding strap.

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Figure 1-1: 586MBH Industrial System Board

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Step 1 - Setting the Jumpers
Your 586MBH is equipped with a large number of peripherals and has the ability to run at a
variety of speeds without the need to change any crystals or oscillators. As such, there is a large
number of configuration jumpers on the board. Taken step by step, setting these jumpers is easy.
We suggest you review each section and follow the instructions.
Jumper Types
Jumpers are small copper pins attached to the system board. Covering two pins with a shunt
closes the connection between them. The 586MBH Industrial examines these jumpers to deter-
mine specific configuration information. There are three different categories of jumpers on the
586MBH Industrial.
A. Twopinjumpersareusedforbinaryselectionssuchasenable,disable. Instructionsforthis
typeofjumperareopen,fornoshuntoverthepinsorclosed,whentheshuntcoversthepins.
B. Three or four pin jumpers are used for multiple selection. Instructions for these jumpers
will indicatewhich twopins tocover. Forexample: forJPx2-3theshuntwillbe covering
pins 2 and 3 leaving pins 1 and 4 exposed.
C. Grouped Jumpers are used when a certain function has multiple selections. There are two
grouped jumpers on the board and careful attention should be given when setting these
jumpers. Instructionsforgroupedjumpersaresimilartothoseabove-JumperLocationand
Pin Numbers.
Jumper Locations
Use the diagram below and the tables on the following pages to locate and set the on-board con-
figuration jumpers.
Note: Jumpers JP3 and JP4 are factory set and should not be changed.
Figure 1-2: Jumper Locations
JP3
JP4

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Standard I/O Enable
The 586MBH Industrial standard I/O consists of the two serial ports, the parallel port and floppy
disk controller and ISA IDE. Jumper JP17 is usedto enable or disable these ports.
I/O Enable Disable
JP17 1-2* 2-3
Table 1-1: Standard I/O Enable
The PS/2 type mouse port on your 586MBH Industrial uses IRQ 12 as its interrupt request line. To
enable the interrupt (default) leave Jumper JP10 on pins 2-3. To disable the interrupt and subse-
quently the mouse controller, move the jumper to pins 1-2.
IRQ12 Disable Enable
JP10 1-2* 2-3
Table 1-2: Mouse IRQ Enable
CMOS Reset
This option is provided as a convenience for those who need to reset the CMOS registers. It should
always be set to “Normal” for standard operation. If the CMOS needs to be reset turn off the
system, move JP9 to 2-3, turn the system on, move JP9 back to 1-2 and reset the motherboard.
RTC Normal Reset
JP9 1-2* 2-3
Table 1-3: CMOS Reset

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I/O Port IRQ Selection
The parallel port and both serial ports must have their IRQs. Normally, these settings can be left in
their default settings and only when conflicts arise should they be changed. Jumper JP20 is used to
select the parallel port IRQ. Jumper JP19 is used to select the first serial port's IRQ. Jumper JP18
is used to select the second serial port's IRQ. Use Table 1-8 to select the IRQs for these options.
Port Jumper 1-2 2-3 Open
Parallel Port JP20 IRQ 7* IRQ 5 Disable
First Serial
Port JP19 IRQ 4* IRQ 5 Disable
Second Serial
Port JP18 IRQ 3* IRQ 9 Disable
Table 1-4: I/O Port IRQ Selection
IDE Drives Selection
The 586MBH Industrial supports up to 4 IDE drives:
2 IDE drives on the primary PCI IDE controller
2 IDE drives on the secondary PCI IDE controller
The IDE interfaces can be configured in the BIOS.
The jumpers JP2, JP7 and JP 26 allow you to choose the appropriate CPU speed,
without changing crystals and oscillators.
Clock
Frequency JP7
50MHz 1-2
60MHz 3-4
66MHz 5-6
Table 1-5: Clock Frequency

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50 MHz 60MHz 66Mhz JP2 JP26 Multiplier
75 90 100 1-2 1-2 1.5x
100 120 133 2-3 1-2 2.0x
150 180 200 1-2 2-3 3.0x
N/A 150 166 2-3 2-3 2.5x
Table 1-6: Clock Speed Selection
Port Jumper 1-2* 3-4 5-6 7-8
EPP
DMA
JP21 Disabled DMA 3 DMA 5 DMA 6
JP22 Disabled DMA 3 DMA 5 DMA 6
Table 1-7: DMA Configuration for EPP Parallel Port
Display Selection
Select the type of display trough JP14, 1-2 for color and 2-3 for monochrome.
Display 1-2 2-3
JP14 Mono Color*
Table 1-8: Display Selection
The jumper JP28 allows you to choose the cache size desired.
Cache Size 256K 512K
JP28 1-2* 2-3
Table 1-9: Cache Size Selection

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Step 2 - DRAM, CPU and Cables Installation
Depending upon how your 586MBH Industrial is configured you may need to install the following:
• DRAM (SIMMs)
• CPU
586MBH Industrial Memory Configuration
The 586MBH Industrial uses standard Fast Page Node or EDO 60ns access speed SIMMs. It is
very important that the quality of the SIMMs is good. Undesirable operation of the system may
result if poor quality SIMMs are used. Always purchase your memory from a reliable source.
The 586MBH uses standard 32 or 36-Bit SIMMs. They are slight larger than other 9-Bit SIMMs
that are also commonly used on systems boards. They are configured into four, 8-Bit (or 1 Byte)
sections. Thus, a total of 32 Bits ( no parity) or 36 Bits (with parity) are stored. This is often
confusing because these SIMMs are commonly referred to as 256K by 32 or 36 or 1MB by 32 or
36. To determine the actual capacity of the SIMM, simply multiply the 256K, 512K or 1MB by 4.
Thus the actual SIMMS capacity is 1MB, 2MB and 4MB respectively.
Installing Memory Modules
The 586MBH Industrial has 4 memory module sockets. The order in which they should be popu-
lated is from the inside of the board outward. Note that each socket is labeled: SM1, SM2, SM3,
SM4. Refer to figure 1.3.
At least TWO memory modules MUST be installed at a time.
When inserting the memory modules, note the notch on the edge of each module. This notch is
designed to permit insertion in only one way. this notch must be pointed towards the keyboard
connector.
Start with the innermost socket (SM1). Gently place the module into the desired socket at a 30-
45° angle. Then gently rotate or rock the module into an upright position. Never force a memory
module into its socket. Rather, double check the notch and gently rock it into place. When the
module has been properly installed, the metal latches on either side of the memory module will
“click” into place. (See figure 1-2). Repeat the mentioned steps until all memory modules are
installed. No jumpers are involved in DRAM configuration.

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1. Gently place the SIMM into the desired socket at 30-45 angle.
2. Then gently rotate or rock the SIMM into an upright position. Never force a SIMM into its
socket.
3. Double check the notch and gently rock it into place. If properly installed, the SIMM will
"click"
Figure 1-3: SIMM Installation
Figure 1-4: Memory Modules Socket Locations
CPU Installation
The 586MBH currently supports the following CPUs:
• Intel P54C Pentium 75, 90, 100, 120, 150, 166, or 200MHz.
• Cyrix 6x86 100,120MHz.
SM1
SM2
SM3
SM4
Bank 0
Bank 1
WARNING
Improper installation of the CPU may cause permanent damage to both the system board
and the CPU -- Void of warranty. Always handle the CPU by the edges, never touch
the pins. Always use a heatsink and CPU fan.
"CLIC K"
LOCK

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Using Figure 1-4, locate the diagonal notch on the CPU chip. This notch represents pin one. The
Pentium processor also has small dot as well indicating pin 1. DO NOT USE THE CHIP LOGO
OR LETTERING TO LOCATE PIN ONE.
Locate the CPU socket on your 586MBH system board. Pin 1 on the socket is located in the lower
left hand corner of the socket.
Figure 1-5: CPU Alignment
To install the Pentium processor lift the lever of the ZIF socket and gently insert the CPU. Make
sure the CPU is inserted all the way. Lower the lever. See figure 1-5.
Figure 1-6 CPU Socket Alignment
This completes the installation of the CPU. Now is a good time to double check both the CPU and
SIMM installation to make sure that these devices have been properly installed.
Pin # 1 Lever

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Installing Cables
Power and Control Panel Cables
Figure 1-7: Power and Control Panel Cables
Connect the power supply cables to the system board. There is no formal convention for color
coding the wires on power supplies except for ground wires which are black. Use figure above to
determine the proper cable locations.
Next install the control panel cables for each of the control panel headers. These headers are lo-
cated along the bottom of the board. Again, there is no standard convention for color coding these
cables. However, the connectors for “Key lock/Power LED” and “Speaker” are keyed. While the
actual connector on the cable harness may not be keyed, there will probably be a wire missing.
Figure 1-8: Connector Locations

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Table 1-10: Control Panel Connectors
Installing Peripheral Cables
Begin with the top of the 586MBH system working left to right.
Now it is a good time to install the internal peripherals such as floppy and hard disk drives. Do not
connect the power cable to these peripherals as it is easier to attach the bulky ribbon cables before
the smaller power connectors. If you are installing more than one IDE drive double check your
master/slave jumpers on the drives. Review the information supplied with your drive for more
information on this subject.
Connect the floppy cable (not included) to the system board. Then connect remaining ends of the
ribbon cable to the appropriate peripherals.
Finally, connect the IDE cable (not included) to the system. Then connect remaining ends of the
ribboncableto the appropriateperipherals.This concludes thehardwareinstallation of your 586MBH
Industrial system. Now it is a good time to re-check all of the cable connections to make sure they
are correct. It is also a good idea to label each of the external peripheral connectors - COM1,
COM2, Mouse and Parallel.
Connector Description
J5 PS/2 mouse
J6 Keyboard
J7 Aux. Keyboard
J9 Floppy
J10 Serial 2
J11 Serial 1
J12 Parallel
J15 Reset
Connector Description
J16 Speaker
1-signal/2-key/3-ground
J17 IDE LED
1-positive/2-signal
J18 Power LED / KBD.
Lock 1-LED/2-key/3-ground/4-5V
J19 CPU Fan
1&3-ground/2-12V
P1 AT Power
P2 Optional 3.3V Power Supply
IDE 1 PCI IDE
IDE 2 PCI IDE