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Apollo IV Pentium
PCI ISA MotherboardGuide
11/21/97
MAN-772
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85-2010 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Building 200, 93 Limited Warranty Limitations of Liability Trademarks Revision History ii Apollo IV PCI Pentium ISA Motherboard User’s Guide Initial release. 11/21/97 All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. VESA is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Toshiba is a registered trademark of Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. SCO, UnixWare, and Unix are registered trademarks of The Santa Cru
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Preface To the OEM Thank you for purchasing the high performance American Megatrends Apollo IV PCI Pentium ISA motherboard. This product is a state of the art motherboard that includes the famous AMIBIOS. It is assumed that you have also licensed the rights to use the American Megatrends documentation for the American Megatrends Apollo IV motherboard This manual was written for the OEM to assist in the proper installation and operation of this motherboard. This manual describes the specification
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Packing List • • a diskette containing the DMI Wizard 95 utility, • the American Megatrends DMI Wizard 95 User’s Guide, • an optional USB cable and mounting bracket, • two serial cables, • one parallel cable, • a Warranty Card, and • the American Megatrends Apollo IV Pentium ISA Motherboard User's Guide. Warning The pinout for the optional USB Cable Box is: Pin 1 Pin 2 Green Data + Pin 3 White Data - Pin 4 Ground Please make sure that the USB cable is correctly installed. Incorrect installation
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1 Hardware Installation Overview The American Megatrends Apollo IV PCI Pentium ISA motherboard includes CPU The CPU socket on the motherboard is a 321-pin ZIF socket. A switching voltage regulator is required. You can install any of the following CPUs: CPU Manufacturer Supported CPU Speeds 166, 200, and 233 MHz Intel Pentium P54C with 90, 100, 120, 133, 150, 166, and 200 MMX Technology This motherboard supports CPUs that include support for Intel MMX digital imaging and communications when runn
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Overview, Continued Chipset The Apollo IV PCI Pentium ISA baby-AT size motherboard uses an Intel 430TX chipset, including CPU interface controller, advanced cache controller, integrated DRAM controller, synchronous ISA bus controller, PCI local bus interface, and an integrated power management unit. The Intel 430TX chipset supports intelligent diagnostic and power management through features such as DMI support. Expansion Slots The motherboard includes: • three 16-bit ISA expansion slots and • f
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Overview, Continued CPU Thermal Monitor The Apollo IV motherboard includes a special heat sensor under the CPU that monitors the CPU temperature. This heat sensor generates an SMI (System Management Interrupt) when the CPU temperature is too hot. The SMI can be set to turn on the external cooling fan and/or lower the CPU clock frequency. You are waned that the CPU is overheating. The CPU is returned to normal operating conditions when the CPU temperature returns to normal. controller is install
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Overview, Continued PC 97 Compliant The Apollo IV motherboard is fully compliant with the Microsoft PC 97 specification at both the hardware and the BIOS levels. PC 97 is a set of hardware, bus, and device design requirements specified by Microsoft that make computers easier to use. PC 97 supports cooperation between the operating system, the hardware, and the applications software. • • power management support for configuring and managing all system • 32-bit device drivers, and • standard ins
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Overview, Continued BIOS Shadowing The end user can shadow 16 KB ROM segments from C0000h – DCFFFh. IDE The Apollo IV motherboard has two 40-pin IDE connectors onboard that support up to four IDE drives (hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, or tape drives). The integrated PCI bus master enhanced IDE controller is on the PCI local bus. The IDE controller supports the Ultra DMA/33 protocol, which doubles the hard disk drive data transfer rates specified in the ATA-2 standards to 33 MBs while maintaini
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Overview, Continued Mouse The Apollo IV motherboard includes a 5-pin berg mouse connector. USB detected and configured through a single port. USB uses Plug and Play technology. All USB peripherals are automatically detected and configured. support. Power Connectors The Apollo IV motherboard has three power supply connectors. RTC/CMOS RAM provided on the motherboard. Power Management Power management services include: • Green PC LED , • power management signal to Green PC-aware power supplies,
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Overview, Continued DMI In a corporate environment, system manageability is an important consideration. DMI (Desktop Management Interface) is a specification for a standard method of storing and reporting system information. This detects and records system configuration information, including the CPU type and speed, memory size and type, and much more information. DMI maintains a local database of system configuration information that can be The American Megatrends DMI Wizard 95 is also shipped
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Apollo IV Dimensions Motherboard Size The Apollo IV Pentium PCI ISA motherboard is the standard baby AT size Motherboard Height Restrictions 8 Apollo IV PCI Pentium ISA Motherboard User’s Guide (11” by 8.6”).
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Installation Steps Step Action 1 Unpack the motherboard. 2 3 Configure the CPU. Install the CPU. 4 Install memory. 5 Install the motherboard. 6 Attach cables. 7 Connect onboard I/O. Connect the serial ports. Connect the parallel port. 8 9 Connect the IDE drive(s). 10 Test and configure. Warning This motherboard contains sensitive electronic components instructions carefully to ensure correct installation and to avoid static damage. 9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation that can be easily damaged by
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Apollo IV Motherboard Layout R e m o t e P o w e r S p e a k e r I D E L E D S w i t c h R e s e t P W R K b d T u r b o S u s p . S u s p . M o d e L E D L o c k L E D L E D S w i t c h 10 Apollo IV PCI Pentium ISA Motherboard User’s Guide
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Step 1 Unpack the Motherboard Step Action 1 Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage. If damaged, call 770- 246 -8645. Leave the motherboard in its original packing. 2 Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a ground-connected anti -static mat. Wear an anti -static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti -static mat. Or use a sheet of conductive aluminum foil grounded through a 1 megohm resistor instead of the anti -static mat. Similarly, a strip of conductive alumin
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Step 2 Set Jumpers Set all jumpers and install the CPU before placing the motherboard in the chassis. Set jumpers by placing a shunt (shorting bridge) on the designated pins of the jumper. A shunt and jumpers are shown below: 3 - d i m e n s i o n a l v i e w o f m o t h e r b o a r d j u m p e r s a n d a s h u n t . S h u n t 2 - p i n B e r g 3 - p i n B e r g I n t h i s m a n u a l , j u m p e r s a r e s h o w n i n t w o - d i m e n s i o n s , a s i f v i e w e d f r o m d i r e c t l y
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Step 2 Set Jumpers, Continued EP1, EP2 Flash ROM Type EP1 and EP2 are 3-pin bergs that specify the type of flash ROM installed on the motherboard. The settings are: Flash ROM Type EP1 EP2 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3 Avoid Static Electricity Static electricity can damage the motherboard and other computer components. Keep the motherboard in the anti-static bag until it is to be installed. W
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Step 3 Configure CPU Important motherboard before installing a CPU. External CPU Clock CLK1, CLK2, and CLK3 are 3-pin bergs that set the CPU external clock • IMI652, • ICS 9147, • ICW, or • PhaseLink. The CLK1, CLK2, and CLK3 settings are different with the different clock generators. You must determine the clock generator type (it’s next to the IMI 652 Clock Generator The following CLK1, CLK2, and CLK3 settings apply only if an IMI 652 clock generator is mounted on the motherboard. External CLK
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Step 3 Configure CPU, Continued ICS 9147 Clock Generator The following CLK1, CLK2, and CLK3 settings apply only if an ICS 9147 clock generator is mounted on the motherboard. External CLK1 CLK2 FREQ1 (CPUCLK) 66 6 MHz Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3 ICW or PhaseLink Clock Generator The following CLK1, CLK2, and CLK3 settings apply only if an ICW or Ph
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Step 3 Configure CPU, Continued Summary of Jumper Setting for Intel Pentium CPUs Multi Ext. IMI 652 Clock Generator OCS 9147 Clock Generator Speed plier Speed CLK1 CLK2 CLK3 CLK1 CLK2 CLK3 FREQ1 FREQ FRE 2 Q3 P55C 233 3.5x 66 200 3x 66 166 2.5x 66 P54C 200 3x 66 166 2.5x 66 150 2.5x 60 133 2x 66 120 2x 60 100 1.5x 66 90 1.5x 60 Cont’d 16 Apollo IV PCI Pentium ISA Motherboard User’s Guide
