Micronics PCI User guide

Thunderbolt Pentium
PCI/ISA
System Board Manual
DocumentNumber:06-00293-01,Rev.1B
April1997
45365NorthportLoopWest,Fremont,CA.94538-6417

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Table of Contents
Introduction 5
Features 6
SoftwareCompatibility 7
BeforeYouBegin 8
Chapter 1 - Quick Installation 9
InstallingtheThunderbolt 9
Chapter 2 - Configuring the Thunderbolt 11
Static Electricity 11
OfficeEnvironment 11
ThunderboltSystemBoard 12
ThunderboltBackPanelConnections 12
JumperSettings 13
Chapter 3 - Installing the Thunderbolt 19
Introduction 19
SystemMemorySupport 19
InstallingtheThunderbolt 20
ToolsRequired 20
EquipmentRequired 20
SystemMemory 21
DIMMsSupported 21
UpgradingRules 21
MemoryConfigurations 22
InstallingtheDIMMs 23
RemovingDIMMs 23
InstallingaCPU 24
InstallingaPCIPeripheralCard 25
InstallingaISAPeripheralCard 26

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InstallingaCD-ROMDrive 27
TheThunderboltSoundOption 28
ConnectingSoundDevices 28
Chapter 4 - The BIOS Setup Utility 31
Configuration 31
InitialBootup 31
Setup 31
RunningtheSetupProcedure 33
SettingtheMainScreen 33
Settingthe Advanced Screen 38
Security Screen 41
PowerScreen 44
BootScreen 46
Exit Screen 47
Chapter 5 - Installing Device Drivers 49
AboutDeviceDrivers 49
InstallingtheSoundDrivers 49
Appendix A - Technical Information 51
Specifications 51
EnvironmentalSpecifications 52
TemperatureRange 52
RelativeHumidity 52
BatteryDisposal 53
SupportandInformationServices 54
TechnicalSupport 54
Appendix B - Post Messages 57
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Appendix C - Beep and POST Codes 59
Appendix D - Hard Disk Drive Types 63
Appendix E - Updating the System BIOS 65
Appendix F - Warranties and Notices 67
LimitedWarranty 67
FCC Statement 69
Index 74

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List of Figures
Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 10
Figure 2.1: Thunderbolt System Board 12
Figure 2.2: Thunderbolt Back Panel Connections 12
Figure 3.1: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM 23
Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Card 25
Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 26
Figure 3.4: Connecting External Sound Devices 28
Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen 32
Figure 4.2: CMOS Main Screen 33
Figure 4.3: IDE Device Submenu 36
Figure 4.4: Advanced Screen 38
Figure 4.5: Security Setup Screen 41
Figure 4.6: Supervisor Password Submenu 42
Figure 4.7: Power Screen 44
Figure 4.8: Boot Screen 46
Figure 4.9: Exit Screen 47
List of Tables
Table 2.1: CPU Speed Selection 13
Table 2.2: CPU Type Selection 13
Table 2.3: CPU Voltage Selection 14
Table 2.4: Clear CMOS Settings 14
Table 2.5: Cache Type Selection 14
Table 2.6: Flash Memory Setting 15
Table 2.7: Soft Power Setting 15
Table 2.8: Onboard Sound Setting 15
Table 2.9: Onboard Wavetable Setting 15
Table 2.10: Case and Peripheral Connections 16
Table 3.1: Memory Configurations 22
Table A.1: Support and Information Services 55

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Thunderbolt system board.
TheThunderboltistheultimate32-bitcomputingsolution
for the industry's most demanding workstation applica-
tions.
Based on the Intel 430TX PCIset, the Thunderbolt sup-
ports the Pentium® processor with MMX™ technology,
whichprovidesasmootherandmorerealisticmultimedia
experienceandincreased32-bitperformance.Otherfea-
turesofthe430TXPCIsetincludeadvancedpowerman-
agement, Universal Serial Bus support, Ultra DMA/33
hard drive protocol (up to 33MBytes/sec transfer rate),
concurrent PCI and support for different memory types,
includingSynchronousDynamicRAMandExtendedData
OutRAM.
DesignedtofitintothemostmodernATXformfactor,the
flexibleThunderboltalsofeaturessupportforPCIandISA
slots and optional onboard sound. The ATX form factor
allowscriticalcomponentssuchasfloppydriveconnectors,
chassisfan,CPUandmemorytobestrategicallylocatedso
thatfulllength cardscan beinstalledinallslots.
Micronicsbuildsallproductstoexactingstandards,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
TheThunderboltincludesthefollowingfeatures:
SingleZIFsocket7
IntelPentium®90-200MHzprocessors(P54C)
Intel Pentium®166-233MHz Processor with MMX™
(P55C)
AMD-K5™PR90toPR166MHz
AMD-K6™166 to233MHzwithMMX
IntegratedVoltageRegulatorModule
Intel430TX PCIset
Intel PIIX 4
UltraI/Ochip
Four32-bitPCIslots
Four 16-bit ISA slots
One is a shared PCI/ISA slot
Two3.3Vunbuffered64-bit168-pinDIMMsockets
Maximummemory256MB
SupportsFPM,EDOandSDRAMmemory
UltraDMA/33IDE
Primary and Secondary 40-pin IDE connectors
YamahaOPL3andOPL4 Sound(optional)
Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for desktop
peripheralexpansion
Server Management: LM78 - microprocessor system
hardwaremonitoringdevice(optional)
ATXformfactor
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Software Compatibility
TheThunderboltsystemboardhasbeenthoroughlytested
for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and
environments,including:
Microsoft
DOS5.0
DOS6.2
Windows95
WindowsNT
WindowsNT4.0
IBM
OS/2Warp3.0
OS/2Warp4.0
SCO
UNIXWare2.1.1
OpenServer5.02
UNIX3.2,4.2
NovellNetware
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Before You Begin
Thismanualwillfamiliarizeyouwiththefeatures,installation
anduse ofyour Thunderbolt.There areseveralsymbolsand
conventionsusedthroughoutthismanualtohelpdrawyour
attention to a feature or to focus on important information:
When you see the Magnifying Glass, it refers
to something you should take a closer look at
before proceeding further.
WhenyouseetheExclamation Mark,it gives
important information on avoiding damage.
Common Names
APM AutomaticPowerManagement
DIMM DualInlineMemoryModule
DMA DirectMemoryAccess
DRAM DynamicRandomAccessMemory
EDO Extended Data Out
FPM FastPageMode
IDE IntegratedDriveElectronics
PCI PeripheralComponentInterconnect
SDRAM SynchronousDynamicRandomAccess
Memory
USB UniversalSerialBus
VRM VoltageRegulatorModule
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STATIC!
Before
handlingthe
Thunderbolt,
beproperly
groundedby
usinga
specialwrist
orankle
strap,or
toucha
safely
grounded
object.
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Chapter Quick Installation
Weknowthatmanyexperiencedpeopleprefertoreadas
littleofthedocumentationas possible.If thissounds like
you, here’s the short form to get up and running quickly.
Installing the Thunderbolt
1. Makebackupcopiesofyourinstallationandconfigu-
ration diskettes.
2. Ground yourself to prevent damaging static dis-
charge,thenremovetheThunderboltfromitspackag-
ing.
3. Configure and verify the system board’s jumper set-
tings (refer to Jumper Settings in Chapter 2).
4. Install the CPU and the system memory (refer to
Chapter 3).
5. Installthesystemboardintothechassisandmakeall
necessary case connections.
6. InstallanyISAand/orPCIadd-onperipherals(referto
Chapter 3).
7. Now you can connect any optional devices (refer to
Chapter 3).
8. Turn the computer on and press the <F2> key
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9. Set the time and date. Adjust the BIOS settings to
match yourconfiguration. If installing an IDE drive,
select the IDE device you wish to configure. Press
ENTER with Autotype Fixed Disk selected and the
BIOS will automatically configure the drive for you
(refer to Chapter 4).
10. After you have configured the Main Setup menu,
make any desired setting configurations in the Ad-
vancedandSecuritymenu.Whenfinished,gotothe
exit screen, select “Save Changes and Exit” and you
arefinishedwiththeBIOSconfiguration(seeChap-
ter 4).
11. Install your IDE CD-ROM drive and its device
drivers (optional). Refer to Chapter 3.
12. Installthesoundcontrollerdevicedrivers(optional).
Refer to Chapter 5.
Chapter 1: Quick Installation
Figure 1-1: Power-Up Screen

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Configuring the Thunderbolt
Although the Thunderbolt system board is packaged in
protective materials, it is important to use care while
unpackingandsettingup.
Static Electricity
The Thunderbolt is shipped from the factory in an anti-
staticbag.Toreducethepossibilityofdamage,itisimpor-
tanttoneutralizeanyaccumulatedstaticchargesonyour
body before handling the board. The best way to do this
is to ground yourself using a special wrist or ankle strap.
Ifyoudonothaveastrap,youshouldtouchbothofyour
hands to a safely grounded object. After you have
groundedyourself,groundtheThunderboltviathesolder
padssurroundingoneofitsmountingholes.
Once the Thunderbolt is removed from its packaging,
placeitontopoftheantistaticbag.Carefullyinspectthe
boardfordamagewhichmayhaveoccurredduringship-
ment.
Office Environment
Makesurethefinishedcomputersystemisinanareawith
good ventilation. The system should not be in direct
sunlight, near heaters, or exposed to moisture, dust or
dirt.
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Thunderbolt Back Panel Connections
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Figure2-1:ThunderboltSystem Board
Figure2-2:ThunderboltBackPanel

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Chapter2: ConfiguringtheThunderbolt
Jumper Settings
This chapter gives you the jumper settings used for the Thunderbolt
systemboard.
Table2-1liststheIntelandAMD-K5CPUspeedsettings andthejumper
settings that select these speeds.
Table 2-2 lists the jumper settings to set the Thunderbolt for the Intel
P54CorP55Cprocessor.
CPU
Speed Bus Speed W2 W3 W4 W5 W6
90 MHz 60 x 1.5 Open Open Close Open Close
100 MHz 66 x 1.5 Open Open Open Close Open
120 MHz 60 x 2.0 Close Open Close Open Close
133 MHz 66 x 2.0 Close Open Open Close Open
150 MHz 60 x 2.5 Close Close Close Open Close
166 MHz 66 x 2.5 Close Close Open Close Open
180 MHz 60 x 3.0 Open Close Close Open Close
200 MHz 66 x 3.0 Open Close Open Close Open
233 MHz 66 x 3.5 Open Open Open Close Open
Table2-1: CPUSpeedSelections
CPU Type W23-26 W30-33
P54C/AMD-K5 ON OFF
P55C/MMX OFF ON
Table 2-2: CPU Type Selection

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Table 2-3 lists the jumper settings to select the CPU voltage
regulatormode.
Table 2-4 lists the jumper settings to clear the BIOS CMOS
settings.Withyourcomputer'spoweroff,closepins2-3,waitten
secondsandplacethejumperbackonpins1-2.(Thejumpermust
beplacedbackonpins1-2forthesystemtofunctionproperly.)
NOTE:ThiswillresetallBIOSdefaultsettings.Anychangesyouhave
madewillbelost.
Table 2-5 lists the jumper settings to select the type of cache
memoryinstalled.
Jumper VR Voltage Settings
W27 VR: 3.3V
VRE: 3.5V (default) ON OFF
Table2-3: CPUVoltage Selection
Jumper CMOS Battery Settings
W11 Normal (default)
Clear CMOS 1-2 2-3
Table 2-4: Clear CMOS Settings
Jumper Cache Type Setting
W46 32K x 32 (default)
64K x 32 ON OFF
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Table2-6liststhejumpersettingsfortheflashmemory torepro-
gramtheBIOS.NOTE:ToflashtheBIOS,youmustplaceajumper
onW12.
Table2-7liststhe jumper settings to select the system power-on
setting. The PIIX4 Control selection includes features such as
advanced power management, Ultra DMA/33 IDE and USB
support.
Table 2-8 lists jumper settings to enable or disable the onboard
sound(optional).
Table2-9liststhejumpersettingstoenableordisablethebuilt-in
audiowavetable.
Jumper Flash Memory Settings
W12 Write Protect
Normal (default) ON OFF
Table 2-6: Flash Memory Setting
Jumper Soft Power Select Setting
W41 PIIX4 Control
Normal (default) 1-2 2-3
Table 2-7: Soft Power Setting
Table 2-8: Onboard Sound Setting
Jumper Wavetable Settings
W48 Enable (default)
Disable ON OFF
Table 2-9:Onboard WavetableSetting
Jumper Audio Settings
W49 Enabled (default)
Disabled 1-2 2-3

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Table2-10liststhecaseandperipheralconnectionsfortheThunderbolt.
Connector Function Notes
J2-J5 PCI Bus Expansion Slots
J6-J11, J43-44 ISA Bus Expansion Slots
J12, J13 Serial Ports COM A & COMB
J14 Floppy Drive Connector Supports up to two floppy drives
J15 Parallel Port Connector Upper Level
J16 USB Connector Lower Level: USB Port 1
Upper Level: USB Port 0
J17 Primary IDE Port
Connector Supports up to two IDE devices
J18 Secondary IDE Port
Connector Supports up to two IDE devices
J19 PS/2 Keyboard Connector
PS/2 Mouse Connector Lower Level Upper Level
J20 Chassis Fan 2 - 12+V Power; 1 - Ground;
3 - Status (Running or Stopped)
J23 Front Panel Connector
"System Power On/Off 1 - Power; 2 - Ground
" Reset Switch 23 - Reset; 22 - Ground
" PC Speaker
Note: Jumper pins 26 and
27 to use the onboard
speaker
26 - Speaker; 24 - +5V DC
" Power-On LED 20 - Positive; 18 - Ground
" IDE LED
Note: IDE and SCSI
functions share the same
LED
13 or 16 - Positive; 15 -
Negative
" Infrared 6 - +5V DC; 8 - Receive Data;
9 - Ground; 10 - Transmit Data
" Speaker (Buzzer)
Note: Jumper pins 25 and
26 to use the onboard
speaker
Enabled (default)
J28-J29 DRAM (168-pin DIMM
sockets) 3.3 Volt Only. Unbuffered DIMMs Supported
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Connector Function Notes
J31 Power Supply ATX Standard
J40 Keylock
J41 CPU Fan 2- 12+V Power; 1 - Ground;
3 - Status (Running or Stopped)
J45 CD-ROM Audio
(Panasonic) 1 - Ground; 2 - CD-In Right Channel; 3 - Ground; 4 - CD-In Left Channel
J46 CD-ROM Audio
(Mitsumi) 1 - Ground; 2 - CD-In Right Channel; 3 - Ground; 4 - CD-In Left Channel
J47 Modem 1 - No Connect; 2 - MIC Out;
3 - Ground; 4 - Speaker Input
J48 Game Port/MIDI
MIC In, Line In, Line Out Upper Level Lower Level
J49 SCSI LED (optional)
J50 CD Audio (optional) 1 - CD-In Left Channel; 2, 3 - Ground;
4 - MIC Input
J51 Modem Audio (optional) 1 - Mono Input; 2, 3 - Ground; 4 - MIC
Input
U1 CPU Socket 7
U18 System BIOS
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