DFI G586VPM User manual
G586VPM
Rev.A
System Board
User’s Manual
- D25141203 -
vCopyright 1994, by DFI Inc.
All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced
in any form or by any means without the prior written
consent of DFI, Inc.
DFI, Inc. makes no warranties with respect to this
documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability, quality, or fitness for any particular
purpose. The information in this document is subject to
change without notice. DFI, Inc. reserves the right to
make revisions to this publication and to make changes
to any and/or all parts of its content, at any time,
without obligation to notify any person or entity of such
changes. Further, DFI, Inc. assumes no responsibility
for any errors that may appear in this document.
DFI is a registered trademark, and G586VPM is a
trademark of Diamond Flower, Inc. All other product
names mentioned are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of their respective companies.
vFCC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and complies with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures.
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and
the receiver
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV
technician for help
Notice:
1. The changes or modification not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
v Table of Contentsv
Introduction ..............................................................................
Features and Specifications ................................................
Package Checklist ...............................................................
Installation Overview ...............................................................
Preparing the Area ..............................................................
Precautions in Handling the System Board .........................
Tips in Handling the System Board ..............................
Hardware Installation..........................................................
Memory Installation ......................................................
Installing the Modules ............................................
Board Configuration ......................................................
Jumper Settings for Display Type and PS/2
Mouse.....................................................................
PCI IDE Controller..................................................
Cache Memory .............................................................
CPU Installation............................................................
Jumper Settings for CPU .......................................
Installing Upgrade CPU..........................................
Built-in Ports ........................................................................
Serial Ports ...................................................................
Parallel Port ..................................................................
Floppy Disk Drive Connector ........................................
IDE Hard Disk Connector .............................................
PS/2 Mouse Port ..........................................................
Installing Expansion Cards .................................................
Installing the System Board ................................................
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Initial Setup Program .............................................................
Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utilities ....................................
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................
BIOS Features Setup ..................................................
Chipset Features Setup ...............................................
Power Management Setup .........................................
PCI Configuration Setup ..............................................
Load BIOS Defaults .....................................................
Load Setup Defaults ....................................................
Password Setting .........................................................
IDE HDD Auto Detection .............................................
Save & Exit Setup .......................................................
Exit Without Saving ......................................................
IDE Device Drivers .................................................................
Troubleshooting Checklist ....................................................
Appendix A:Types of Modules .............................................
Appendix B:System Error Report ........................................
Appendix C:Memory & I/O Maps ..........................................
Appendix D:PCI I/O Pin Assignments .................................
Appendix E:ISA I/O Pin Assignments .................................
Appendix F:Connector Pin Assignments ...........................
Appendix G:Award BIOS Hard Disk Table ..........................
PCI/ISASystemBoard
vIntroduction
The G586VPM system board offers several advanced
features integrated into the system board. Its design is
based on the new Peripheral Component Interconnect
(PCI) local bus and Industry Standard Architecture
(ISA) standards.
The G586VPM supports a 320-pin Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF) CPU socket for PentiumTM processors running at
75MHz, 90MHz or 100MHz frequency. This ZIF socket
allows users to easily upgrade their CPUs. It also sup-
ports Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades. Flash
EPROM is a memory chip for the storage of BIOS
which can be erased in bulk or modified using a soft-
ware utility.
The G586VPM is equipped with four PCI and four ISA
slots, of which one pair is shared.
Equipped with two built-in PCI IDE connectors, the
G586VPM system board can control four drives and
supports fast Mode 3 hard drives and hard drives larger
than 528MB under DOS. The system board is also
equipped with two NS16C550 serial ports, an ECP/EPP
parallel port, a floppy disk drive controller, and one
mini-DIN-6 connector for the PS/2 mouse.
The G586VPM can be configured to 22 different
memory sizes ranging from 4MB to 256MB using
256Kx36, 512Kx36, 1Mx36, 2Mx36, 4Mx36 and
8Mx36 SIM modules.
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G586VPM
Features and Specifications
Processor
•Intel’s PentiumTM 75/90/100MHz
OverDrive Pentium Processor
Chipset
•VLSI chipset
VL82C591 - system and cache controller
VL82C592 (2) - data buffer
VL82C593 - PCI bridge
Architecture
•PCI/ISA
Energy Efficient Design
•Supports 3.3V CPUs
•Supports system power management
•Supports CPU stopped clock
•Provides highly efficient 3.3V/5A Switching Power
Supply to CPU and chipsets
Power Management
•Three powersaving stages: Doze, Standby and
Suspend
•Microsoft APM supported
BIOS
•Award Plug & Play BIOS (Flash EPROM)
•Supports IDE HDDs larger than 528MB under DOS
(LBA mode only)
Cache Memory
•160-pin socket for cache module
•Supports 3.3V or 5V/3.3V asynchronous (burst)
SRAM
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PCI/ISASystemBoard
•Supports 3.3V or 5V/3.3V synchronous (burst) SRAM
•256K, 512K or 1MB direct map buffered write-through
cache
•Uses 256K, 512K or 1MB cache modules
•Supports 32 byte or 64 byte line size to allow the use
of optional cache-tag RAM size
Memory Onboard
•Up to 256MB
•Eight 72-pin SIMM sockets
•Supports single and/or double density SIMMs
•256Kx36, 512Kx36, 1Mx36, 2Mx36, 4Mx36 or
8Mx36 SIMMs
•Supports 60ns or 70ns fast page mode DRAM
PCI IDE Interface
•Supports two PCI IDE connectors controlling four
drives (e.g., 2 HDDs, 1 tape drive and 1 CD-ROM)
•Supports fast Mode 3 (Enhanced IDE) hard drives
•Uses NS PC87410 PCI IDE chipset
Super I/O Interface
•Uses NS PC87334 super I/O controller
•Two serial ports (NS16C550 compatible)
•One parallel port (with EPP and ECP support)
•Supports 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB
floppy drives
Expansion Slots
•Three dedicated PCI slots
•One shared PCI/ISA slot
•Three dedicated 16-bit ISA slots
ZIF Socket
•One 320-pin ZIF socket (Intel Socket 5)
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G586VPM
Board Dimensions
•33cm (12.87") x 22cm (8.58")
Baby AT form factor
Package Parts List
The G586VPM package contains the following items:
•G586VPM system board
•G586VPM user’s manual
•Two IDE driver diskettes
•One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
•Two 40-pin IDE hard disk cables
•One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting
•One card-edge bracket with serial and mouse port
cables
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please
contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
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PCI/ISASystemBoard
vInstallation Overview
This chapter summarizes the steps in installing the
G586VPM system board into your system unit. It also
includes a description of the area in which you must
work and directions for memory installation. Before
installing the system board, obtain the memory you plan
to install. Please refer to the memory chart on pages 2-4
and 2-5 for the number and type of SIM modules
needed for the amount of memory you require.
Preparing the Area
Before unpacking the system board, make sure the
location you have selected is relatively free of dust and
static electricity. Excessive exposure to dust, static
electricity, direct sunlight, excessive humidity, extreme
cold and water can damage the system board. Avoid soft
surfaces such as beds and carpeted floors which can
hinder air circulation. These areas also attract static
electricity which can damage some circuits on your
system board.
Be sure that the power source has a properly grounded,
three-pronged socket. It is essential that the power
connection be properly grounded for correct functioning
of your system board. For further protection, we recom-
mend that you use a surge suppressor. This will protect
the system board from damage that may result from a
power surge on the line.
Move items that generate magnetic fields away from
your system board, since magnetic fields can also
damage your system board. Once you have selected the
ideal location, unpack the G586VPM system board
carefully.
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