Mylex ML466 Installation guide

ML466 Slimline System Board
lnstallatlon and Operations Guide
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MSL486 Sllmline Boari
PREFACE
Thank you for your choice of a Myiex MSL488 System Board product.
With proper installation and care, your Myiex System Board will operate
for years without any service requirement. This installation and Opera-
tion Guide will guide you in the installation process. The information
contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Myiex does not represent or warrant that this installations and Opera-
tions Guide is correct in any or ail respects, and shall not be liable for
technical or editorial omissions or errors made herein. Except as
specificaliy provided herein, Myiex makes no warranties, express or
implied, respecting this guide or the Myiex products referred to herein,
including but not limited to any warranty of design, merchantability, or
fitness for a particular purpose, even if Myiex has been informed of
such purpose.
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by
Mylox Corporation
RO. Box 5935
Fromont, Calllornla 94537-5935
Copyright Notice:
This manual is copyrighted by Mylex Corporation.
It may not, in who/e
or in part, be copied, reproduced, photocopied, translated on paper,
electronic media or computer-readable-form or be used to make a
derivative work, without written permission from Mylex Corporation,
except as permitted by the United States Copyright Act of 1976, as
amended.
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Preface
FCC Warning:
This device has been tested and found to comply within the limits of a
Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC regulations. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2)
This device must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
This equipment has been designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential area. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. This device,
if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There
is no guarantee, however, interference will not occur in a particular
Installation. Should it be determined that this equipment is causing
interference to radio or television reception, the following suggested
actions may be taken.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antennea. Increase the distance
between the antennea and the computer. Plug the computer into a
different AC outlet so that the two conflicting devices are using a
different branch circuit. Contact the dealer that sold this equipment
and/or a reputable radio/television service technician for additional
suggestions.
CAUTION:
Only equipment certified to comply with Class B (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc) should be attached to this equipment,
and must have shielded interface cables.
Finally, any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user not
expressly approved by the guarantee or manufacturer could void the
users authority to operate such equipment.
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ML486 Slimline Board
Trademarks:
Mylex and MSL486 are registered trademarks of Mylex Corporation.
All other products and companies are trademarks of their respective
owners and licensees.
Mylex Warranty -
One Year
Customer Service
Limited Warranty
Policy
This product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing or material
defects for a period, of 1 (one) year after the date of purchase. Should
the product fall during this period Mylex will repair or replace (at Mylex’s
option) the product free of charge with the following provisions:
1)
Proof of purchase must be provided.
3) The product must have been property installed in accord-
ance to the documentation provided.
3)
The product must not have been modified by any party
except by Mylex or an authorized agent.
4)
The product must be free of damage.
Any software, including firmware, is provided “as-is” without warranty
of any kind, expressed or implied. The purchaser bears complete risk
of the performance and quality of the software. Mylex’s sole responsi-
bility, and the purchaser’s only remedy to any defect in workmanship,
shall be replacement of the defective medium (diskette or ROM).
All expressed or implied warranties for the MSL486, including, but not
limited to, warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, are restricted to the duration of the warranty period. Under
no circumstances shall Mylex be held liable, in any way, to the pur-
chaser for damages, including any lost profits, lost savings, or other
Incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or
inability to use this product. Some states do not allow warranty or
liability restrictions or limitations, so the preceding limitations may not
apply to you.
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Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
\I1 products returned to Mylex for warranty service or for other reasons,
must be assigned a RMA number before shipment to Mylex. The RMA
number may be obtained by contacting Mylex’s Technical Support
Department. Any product received without a RMA number will be
returned to the shipper unopened.
Imporfant Note: Only the company (or individual) that purchased the
product directly from Mylex may obtain an RMA number. If the Mylex
product was purchased from a reseller or distributor, you must contact
that company for service.
The following rules/procedures apply to all RMAs:
1)
2)
3)
The product must be returned in original packaging or
other suitable materials.
Each returned unit will be inspected for damage or other
inegulariiies. If a unit is shown to be modified, the
customer will be notified before any action is taken.
Mylex will not be responsible for non-Mylex products
shipped with an RMA unit. This includes memory, math
co-processors and other internal and external peripher-
als.
Products must be shipped to Mylex with freight paid. Upon completion
of service, Mylex will ship the product back UPS Ground or similar
service, at no charge, unless prior arrangements have been made.
Customer Service
Mylex Technical Support is available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. pacific
standard time, Monday through Friday except holidays. They can be
reached at [phone] or by FAX at (510) 7457715. End users
qre required to contact their suppliers.
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Tebk t? Contents
MSL486 Silmllns Mnnual
Table Of Contents: MSL486 System Board
lntroductlon
Package Contents
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Handling Precautions
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If Troubles are Encountered
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Overview
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Contents
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What You Will Need
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Section 1: MSL486 System Board
lapter 1: System Upgrades
Installing an Expansion Card
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Installing SlMMs
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Upgrading the Microprocessor Chip
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Installing the New Microprocessor Chip
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Upgrading the Video Memory
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Chapter 2: Motherboard Technical Reference
Connectors . . . . . . , . . , , . . . . . . .
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Power-On LEDKeylock (P2) .
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2-2
Turbo LED (Pl) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2-2
Reset Button (P5) . . . . . . . . . .
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Speaker (P3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2-3
Hard Drive LED (P4) . . . . . . . .
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2-3
Power Supply (P14) . . . . . . . .
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2-3
Serial Port (COM2) (Pa) . . . . .
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2-4
Serial Port (COMl) (P9) . . . . .
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2-4
Printer Port (P7) . . . . . . . . . . .
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VGALocalBusPort
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Diskette Drive Controller (P13)
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.2-5
Hard Drive Controller (P12)
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.2-5
Jumpers..................................................2- 5
Video Adapter Selection (Jl 1)
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.2-6
Microprocessor Speed (JP8, JP9, JPlO)
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.2-6
DMAChannels
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..2- 7
Interrupts
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.2-8
Chapter 3: BIOS Tests and Error Messages
What Happens When the System Boots . . . .
Errors and Messages Reported by the BIOS .
BeepCodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Beep Position Error Indicated . . . . .
Error Messages and Start-Up Messages . . . .
Post Errors . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diskette Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boot Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run-Time Fatal Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A: Setting Jumpers
Jumpers..................................................A-l
Section 2: MSL486 Software Utilities
Chapter 1: Overview
About Section 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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Typographical Conventions. . . . . . . . . .
Mylex Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . .
The Mylex Bulletin Board System
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About the VGA Video Circuitry . . . . . . .
Source Destination Raster Operation . .
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‘ast Page Memory Support .................................
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Monitor Compatibility
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VideoMemory
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Software Compatibility
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Chapter 2: Using the VGA Utilities
SETUP.EXE ............. . .
installing the Utilities ...... . .
FtAMBIOS.SYS .......... . .
HTVCNEXE ............
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Bypassing the HTVGA Menu
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DU.COM ...............
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CLR.COM .............. . .
ESU.COM ..............
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HTDIAG.EXE ............
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\LTPARM.EXE ..........
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HTVESA.COM ...........
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Chapter 3: Using the VGA Drivers
Installing Software Drivers. ..................................
.3-2
Installing VGA Drivers for AUTOCAD ..........................
.3-3
Installing Drivers for AUTOCAD In Real Mode ..................
.3-3
Loading the ADI Driver ....................................
.3-3
Configuring AUTOCAD for the ADI Drivers .....................
.3-4
Controlling Resolution and Colors. ............................
.3-5
Installing Drivers for AUTOCAD in Protected Mode
............... .3-6
Installing VGA Drivers for Cadvance ..........................
.3-7
Installing VGA Drivers for GEM/3 .............................
.3-7
Installing VGA Drivers for Generic CAD ........................
.3-8
Installing VGA Drivers for Lotus l-2-3 and Symphony
............. .3-9
installing VGA Drivers for P-CAD ............................
.3-10
Installing VGA Drivers for Presentation Manager ................
.3-i 1
Installing VGA Drivers for Ventura Publisher ...................
.3-12
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Installing VGA Drivers for Versacad Design ................... .3-12
Installing VGA Driver for Microsoft Windows .................... 3-l 3
Installing VGA Drivers for Microsoft Word ...................... 3-l 4
Installing VGA Drivers for WordPerfec! ........................ 3- 15
Installing Graphics and Text Drivers for WordPerfect 5.1 .......... 3-16
Chapter 4: Technical Information
Using Ergonomic Refresh Rates ............................. .4-2
Reference lo Text and Graphics Modes. ....................... .4-4
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Intrcjuctbn
ML486 Sllmllna Sonrd
Introduction
Thank you for making the decision to purchase the
Mylex MSL488 Slimline System Board. With proper
installation and maintenance, the MSL488 Slimline
will provide years of trouble-free operation.
Package Contents
MSL486 Slimline System Board
This manual
Warranty Card
Any pertinent Release Notes available at the time
of shipment
System Problem Report Form
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