Manual EPoX Computer KP6-LA

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    TRADEMARK All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. These specifications are subject to change without notice. Manual Revision 1.5 September 9, 1997 KP6 -L A A Pen ti u m ® II Processor based AGP m a i nboa r d ...

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    KP6-LA Technical Support Services If you need additional information, help during installation or normal use of this product, please contact your retailer. If your retailer can not help, you may E-Mail us with any questions at the following address tech@epox.com. Record your serial number before installing your KP6-LA mainboard. (the serial number ...

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    KP6-LA User Notice No part of this product, including the product and software may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the express written permission of EPoX Computer Company (hereinafter referred to as EPoX) except documentation kept by the purchase ...

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    KP6-LA Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction Components Checklist ................................. 1-1 Overview Pentium II ................................................... 1-2 S.E.C. Cartridge Terminology ..................... 1-3 Accelerated Graphics Port ........................... 1-4 Hardware Monitoring .................................. ...

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    KP6-LA Power Management Setup ........................... 4-13 PNP/PCI Configuration ............................... 4-16 Load Setup Defaults .................................... 4-18 Integrated Peripherals .................................. 4-19 Change Supervisor or User Password .......... 4-23 IDE HDD Auto Detection ............................ ...

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    Introduction KP6-LA Page 1-1 Section 1 INTRODUCTION Components Checklist ü A. (1) KP6-LA mainboard ü B. (1) KP6-LA user ’ s manual ü C. (1) Floppy ribbon cable ü D. (2) Hard drive ribbon cables ü E. (1) Retention Module ü F. (1) Heatsink Support Unit ü G. (1) PS/2 to AT keyboard connector adapter (option) ü H. (1) Bus master drivers (1) D ...

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    Introduction KP6-LA Page 1-2 Overview Pentium II The Pentium ® II Processor is the follow-on to the Pentium ® Processor. The Pentium ® II Processor, like the Pentium ® Pro processor, implements a Dynamic Execution micro-architecture -- a unique combination of multiple branch prediction, data flow analysis, and speculative execution. This enable ...

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    Introduction KP6-LA Page 1-3 processor. This is the model used in past packaging technologies like PGA, TCP, PQFP, DIP, etc. S.E.C. Cartridge Terminology • Pentium ® II Processor The new enclosed card packaging technology is called a “ Single Edge Contact cartridge. ” This is similar to previous names for packaging technology such as PGA or ...

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    Introduction KP6-LA Page 1-4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP or A.G. P .) Typically, 3D graphics rendering requires a tremendous amount of memory, and demands ever increasing throughput speed as well. As 3D products for the personal computer become more and more popular, these demands will only increase. This will cause a rise in costs for both end ...

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    Introduction KP6-LA Page 1-6 KP6-LA Form-Factor The EPoX KP6-LA is designed with ATX form factor - the latest industry standard of chassis. The ATX form factor is essentially a Baby-AT baseboard rotated 90 degrees within the chassis enclosure and a new mounting configuration for the power supply. With these changes the processor is relocated away f ...

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    Introduction KP6-LA Page 1-7 I/O Shield Connector The KP6-LA is equipped with an I/O back panel. Please use the appropriate I/O shield (figure 3). ATX POWER SUPPLY KP6-LA Board Power-On/Off (Remote) The KP6-LA has a single 20-pin connector for ATX power supplies. For ATX power supplies that support the Remote On/Off feature, this should be connecte ...

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    Introduction KP6-LA Page 1-8 Figure 5: System Block Diagram System Block Diagram ...

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    Features KP6-LA Page 2-1 Section 2 FEATURES KP6-LA Features: • KP6-LA is based on the Pentium ® II Processor operating at 233 ~ 330 MHz on Slot 1. The board is configured by an Easy-Setting-Single-Jumper (E.S.S.J.) to match your CPU clock speed. • Designed with Intel ’ s 82443 LX AGPset. • Supports up to 1 Gigabyte of DRAM (minimum of 8 MB ...

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    Features KP6-LA Page 2-2 • KP6-LA utilizes a Lithium battery which provides environmental protection and longer battery life. • Supports the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The onboard PIIX4 chip provides the means for connecting PC peripherals such as; keyboards, joysticks, telephones, and modems. • Built-in ATX 20-pin power supply con ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-1 Section 3 INS TALLATION Real Picture of Motherboard ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-2 PCI Slot #1 AGP SLOT CPU Cartridge SLOT 1 PCI Slot #2 PCI Slot #3 PCI Slot #4 ISA Slot #1 ISA Slot #2 ISA Slot #3 SIMM 1 SIMM 3 SIMM 2 SIMM 4 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 3 FDD Connector Primary IDE Secondary IDE Battery ATX Power Input RST SLEEP SPEAK TBLED H/D LED PWR/ON G/LED KEYLOCK Intel 443LX PCIset Intel PIIX4 PCIset Winbo ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-3 Easy Installation Procedure Easy Installation Procedure The following must be completed before powering on your new system: 3-1. Configure Jumpers to match your hardware 3-2. Install memory chips 3-3. Install Pentium II Processor 3-4. Device Connectors Section 3-1 Configure Jumpers EPoX designs all motherboards with the ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-4 CPU Processor Selection JP8: = 1-2 - 200MHz = 3-4 - 233MHz (Default) = 5-6 - 266MHz = 7-8 - 300MHz = 9-10 - 330MHz = 11-12 - Reserved = 13-14 - Reserved = 15-16 - Disable E.S.S.J. JP8 : JP9 : JP10 : JP11 : JP12 : Reserved CPU Processor Selections JP9: = Reserved JP10: = Reserved JP11: = Reserved JP12: = Reserved 1 2 15 ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-5 Section 3-2 System Memory Configuration Memory Layout The KP6-LA supports (3) 168-pin DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Module) and (4) 72-pin SIMMs (Single In-line Memory Module). The DIMMs can be either EDO (Enhanced Data Out) or SDRAM (Synchronized DRAM). The 72-pin SIMMs must be installed in pairs, and DIMMs may be install ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-6 * SDRAM only supports 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB DIMM modules. Table 1 SIMM Module Installation The SIMM memory modules only fit into the sockets one way. There is a notch at one end of the memory that must fit into the SIMM socket. Memory needs to be placed firmly into the SIMM socket at a 45 degree angle. Then move it to th ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-7 Figure 3 To remove the SIMM module: release the clips on both sides of the SIMM socket (figure 4). Figure 4 DIMM Module Installation Figure 5 displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your DIMM memory module. DIMMs have 168-pins and two notches that will match with the onboard DIMM socket. DIMM modules ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-8 Figure 6 DIMM Module clip before installation Figure 7 DIMM Module clip after installation To remove the DIMM module simply press down both of the white clips on either side and the module will be released from the socket. ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-9 Section 3-3 Installing a Pentium II Processor The KP6-LA uses the Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for a Pentium II processor packaged in an SEC cartridge. The SEC slot is not compatible with other non- Pentium II processors. Please have ready the following list of components so that we may install the proces- sor onto th ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-10 Now we are ready to install the SEC Cartridge (Pentium II Processor) into the Retention Module. The SEC Cartridge is mounted by sliding the SEC Cartridge into the Retention Module and letting it slide all the way down. Once it reaches the bottom make sure you press firmly on SEC cartridge to firmly secure into the Slot ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-11 Section 3-4 Device Connectors Please install the motherboard into the chassis. Now that your motherboard is installed you are ready to connect all your connections (figure 12). USB 1 (Top) USB 0 (Bottom) PS/2 Mouse (Top) PS/2 Keyboard (Bottom) Parallel Port (Top) Com1 Com2 (Bottom Left) (Bottom Right) J7 : CPU Fan Powe ...

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    Installation KP6-LA Page 3-12 Power On/Off - This is connected to the power button on the case. Using the Soft-Off by Pwr-BTTN feature, you can choose either Instant Off (turns system off immediatly), or 4 sec delay (you need to hold the button down for 4 seconds before the system turns off). When the system is in 4 sec delay mode, EPoX has added a ...

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    DMI Access KP6-LA Page 5-1 Section 5 DMI ACCESS DMI Access DMI, or desktop Management Interface, is a feature that is able to auto-detect and record information about your computer system. This information is used by com- puting professionals to accurately determine your system configuration and to diagnose and resolve problems. The computer ’ s ...

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    Appendix KP6-LA A-1 Appendix A: A-1 MEMORY MAP Address Range Size Description [00000-7FFFF] 512K Conventional memory [80000-9FBFF] 127K Extended Conventional memory [9FC00-9FFFF] 1K Extended BIOS data area if PS/2 mouse is installed [A0000-C7FFF] 160K Available for Hi DOS memory [C8000-DFFFF] 96K Available for Hi DOS memory and adapter ROMs [E0000- ...

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    Appendix KP6-LA A-2 [3D0-3DF] CGA adapter. [3F0-3F7] FLOPPY DISK controller. [3F8-3FF] SERIAL port 1. A-3 TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP TIMER MAP: TIMER Channel 0 System timer interrupt. TIMER Channel 1 DRAM REFRESH request. TIMER Channel 2 SPEAKER tone generator. DMA CHANNELS: DMA Channel 0 Available. DMA Channel 1 Onboard ECP (Option). DMA Channel ...

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    Appendix KP6-LA A-3 14 Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. 15 Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. A-5 RTC & CMOS RAM MAP RTC & CMOS: 00 Seconds. 01 Second alarm. 02 Minutes. 03 Minutes alarm. 04 Hours. 05 Hours alarm. 06 Day of week. 07 Day of month. 08 Month. 09 Year. 0A Status register A. 0B Status register B. 0C Status register C. 0D Status ...

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    Appendix KP6-LA A-5 Appendix B: B-1 POST CODES ISA POST codes are typically output to I/O port address 80h. POST (hex) DESCRIPTION 01-02 Reserved. C0 Turn off OEM specific cache, shadow. 03 1. Initialize EISA registers (EISA BIOS only). 2. Initialize all the standard devices with default values Standard devices includes. - DMA controller (8237). - ...

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    Appendix KP6-LA A-6 0C Initialization of the BIOS Data Area. (40:ON - 40:FF) 0D 1. Program some of the Chipset's value according to Setup. (Early Setup Value Program) 2. Measure CPU speed for display & decide the system clock speed. 3. Video initialization including Monochrome, CGA, EGA/VGA. If no display device found, the speaker will bee ...

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    Appendix KP6-LA A-7 3E Try to turn on Level 2 cache. Note: Some chipset may need to turn on the L2 cache in this stage. But usually, the cache is turn on later in POST 61h. 3F-40 Reserved. BF 1. Program the rest of the Chipset's value according to Setup. (Later Setup Value Program) 41 2. If auto-configuration is enabled, program the chipset wi ...

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    Appendix KP6-LA A-8 61 1. Try to turn on Level 2 cache. Note: If L2 cache is already turned on in POST 3D, this part will be skipped. 2. Set the boot up speed according to Setup setting. 3. Last chance for Chipset initialization. 4. Last chance for Power Management initialization. (Green BIOS only) 5. Show the system configuration table. 62 1. Setu ...

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    Appendix KP6-LA A-9 Appendix C NOTE: The " LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS " function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes the associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary when you accept this mainboard, or the system CMOS data is corrupted. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ...

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