Page 2 - D6-IN System Board Manual; Copyright Notices; Copyright; Portions of the Manual
D6-IN System Board Manual 2 Copyright Notices Copyright 1996 Micronics Computers, Inc. The information contained in the D6-IN PCI/ISA system board manual has been carefully checkedand is believed to be accurate. Micronics assumes no responsibility for anyinaccuracies that may be contained in this ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Introduction
D6-IN System Board Manual Table of Contents Introduction 5 Features 6 Software Compatibility 7 Before You Begin 8 Chapter 1 - Quick Installation 9 Installing the D6-IN 9 Chapter 2 - Configuring the D6-IN 11 Static Electricity 11 Office Environment 11 D6-IN System Board 12 Jumper Settings 13 Chapter ...
Page 5 - Appendix F - Warranties and Notices; Limited Warranty; Glossary
D6-IN System Board Manual 3 Appendix F - Warranties and Notices 59 Limited Warranty 59 FCC Statement 61 Declaration of Conformity 62 Glossary 63 Index 67
Page 6 - List of Figures; List of Tables
D6-IN System Board Manual 4 List of Figures Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 10 Figure 2.1: D6-IN System Board 12 Figure 3.1: Installing a 72-Pin SIMM 21 Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Card 23 Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 24 Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen 26 Figure 4.2: CMOS Main Screen 27 Fi...
Page 7 - Pro
D6-IN System Board Manual 5 Introduction Thank you for choosing the D6-IN system board. Thehigh-performance D6-IN supports the most advancedPentium Pro microprocessor technology for demanding workstation needs. Based on the Intel 440FX PCIset, the D6-IN provides thespeed and performance necessary ...
Page 8 - Features; The D6-IN includes the following features:
D6-IN System Board Manual 6 Features The D6-IN includes the following features: Single ZIF socket 8Intel Pentium Pro 150-200MHzIntegrated Voltage RegulatorAuto-detection of CPU voltage Intel 440FX PCI chipsetIntel PIIX 3SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip Four 32-bit PCI slotsThree 16-bit ISA slotsOne is a...
Page 9 - Software Compatibility; Windows 95 and Windows NT
D6-IN System Board Manual 7 Software Compatibility The D6-IN system board has been thoroughly tested forcompatibility with a variety of operating systems and envi-ronments, including: Windows 95 and Windows NT OS/2 Warp SCO UNIX and Open Desktop Novell Netware MS-DOS 5.0 and 6.2 PC-DOS Introduction
Page 10 - Before You Begin; take a closer look at; Common Names
D6-IN System Board Manual 8 Before You Begin This manual will familiarize you with the features, installa-tion and use of your D6-IN. There are several symbols andconventions used throughout this manual to help draw yourattention to a feature or to focus on important information: When you see the Ma...
Page 11 - Quick Installation
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 1: Quick Installation 9 STATIC! Beforehandling theD6-IN, beproperlygrounded byusing aspecial wristor anklestrap, ortouch asafelygroundedobject. 1 Chapter Quick Installation We know that many experienced people prefer to read aslittle of the documentation as possible...
Page 13 - Configuring the D6-IN; Static Electricity
D6-IN System Board Manual Configuring the D6-IN Although the D6-IN system board is packaged in protec-tive materials, it is important to use care while unpack-ing and setting up. Static Electricity The D6-IN is shipped from the factory in an antistaticbag. To reduce the possibility of damage, it is ...
Page 15 - Jumper Settings; Jumper
D6-IN System Board Manual 13 Chapter 2: Configuring the D6-IN Jumper Settings This section gives you the jumper settings used for the D6-IN systemboard. Table 2-1: Jumper settings to select the speed of the CPU. Table 2-2: Jumper settings to reset the real-time clock. CPU Speed W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 150...
Page 17 - Before installing or removing any peripherals; System Memory Support
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN 15 3 Chapter Installing the D6-IN Introduction This chapter explains how to install the D6-IN systemboard, memory, CPU and peripherals. WARNING: Before installing or removing any peripherals or components, make sure you have a clear work spac...
Page 18 - Tools Required; Small Phillips screwdriver; Equipment Required; Chassis with standard hardware.
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN 16 Installing the D6-IN Installation of the D6-IN system board depends on thetype of case you use. The D6-IN is a Baby AT size systemboard and may be installed into most cases. NOTE: If youare unfamiliar with installing a system board, Micron...
Page 19 - System Memory; SIMMs Supported; Use 70ns or faster SIMMs.
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN 17 System Memory System memory devices, commonly known as SIMMs,are necessary to operate the D6-IN system board. TheD6-IN has six 32/36-bit SIMM sockets for a maximum of384 Megabytes of RAM. In addition, support is providedfor Extended Data O...
Page 20 - Mixing EDO and FPM Memory; Follow the rules below:
D6-IN System Board Manual 18 Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN Mixing EDO and FPM Memory The D6-IN can handle a combination of EDO and FPMmemory. The memory will default to the speed of theslowest RAM installed. Follow the rules below: Install the two types of memory in separate banks.(For example, in...
Page 21 - Memory Configurations
D6-IN System Board Manual Memory Configurations The following tables list the most common memoryconfigurations. The memory available depends on thenumber of SIMMs installed. Table 3-1: Memor y Configurations There is noneed to setany jumpers.When youreboot, thesize andtype ofmemory areautomaticallyd...
Page 23 - Installing the SIMMs; Insert the SIMM at a 45 degree angle.; Removing SIMMs
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN Installing the SIMMs To install the SIMMs, locate the memory banks on thesystem board and perform the following steps: 1. Hold the SIMM so that the notched edge is alignedwith the notch on the SIMM socket (Figure 3-1). 2. Insert the SIMM at a...
Page 24 - Installing a CPU; Turn off the computer and remove its cover.
D6-IN System Board Manual Installing a CPU The D6-IN is designed to support a variety of PentiumPro processors. Follow the steps below to install a proces-sor: 1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover. 2. Locate the ZIF socket illustrated in Figure 2-1. 3. Lift the lever of the socket. 4. Locat...
Page 25 - Installing a PCI Peripheral Card; Turn the computer system off and remove its cover.
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN 23 Installing a PCI Peripheral Card Micronics PCI slots accommodate all PCI peripheralsthat meet the PCI 2.1 specifications. Follow the stepsbelow to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unuse...
Page 26 - Installing an ISA Peripheral Card
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 3: Installing the D6-IN Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Micronics ISA slots accommodate all standard ISA pe-ripherals. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unused ISA slot and remove the s...
Page 27 - The BIOS Setup Utility; Configuration; Setup
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 25 The BIOS Setup Utility Configuration After the D6-IN system board and all hardware is in-stalled, the system is ready for configuration. Beforeturning on the computer, make sure all cables are cor-rectly connected and all jumpers are cor...
Page 29 - Running the Setup Procedure
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 27 Running the Setup Procedure The D6-IN system board has six primary CMOS configu-ration screens: Main Screen, Advanced Screen, SecurityScreen, Power Screen, Boot Screen and Exit Screen. Totoggle between the screens, press the right arrow ...
Page 30 - System Time and Date
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 28 System Time and Date To set the time, use the <-> key to decrease the numberand the <+> key to increase the number. To move theprompt forward, use the <Tab> key; to move theprompt backward, use the <Shift-Tab> key...
Page 31 - System BIOS
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 29 execution. Choosing Shadowed & Cached caches theshadowed video BIOS for even higher performance. Todisable the Video BIOS category, select Disabled. System BIOS This option allows you to shadow or shadow & cache thesystem BIOS. E...
Page 34 - Setting the Advanced Screen; keys until you see the screen below.; Serial Port A
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 32 Setting the Advanced Screen To move to the Advanced screen, use the left and rightarrow keys <←/→> keys until you see the screen below. Figure 4-4: Advanced Screen Serial Port A Serial Port A may be set for Auto (default), COM1,COM...
Page 35 - Parallel Port; The floppy disk controller may be enabled or disabled.; Integrated PCI IDE
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 33 Parallel Port The parallel port may be set for Auto (default), LPT1,LPT2 or may be disabled. Parallel Port Mode The parallel port may be set for output mode (AT)(default), bidirectional mode (PS/2) and Extended Capa-bilities Port (ECP). ...
Page 36 - Large Disk Access Mode
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 34 Large Disk Access Mode If you are using a DOS operating system (MS-DOS, DR-DOS, or PC-DOS), set to DOS (default). If you are usinganything else, set to OTHER. DRAM Type The DRAM type can be set for Non-Parity (default),Parity or ECC. Sel...
Page 37 - Security Screen; Supervisor Password
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 35 Security Screen The Security screen (Figure 4-5) controls access to thecomputer. The security screen allows for settings of twopasswords. The Supervisor Password allows access to thesystem and Setup. The User Password allows access to th...
Page 38 - Set Supervisor Password
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 36 Set Supervisor Password Press the ENTER key to enter the Supervisor Pass-word submenu. Type the password and press the ENTER key. Retypethe password and press the ENTER key again. Writedown the password somewhere safe so it will not befo...
Page 39 - Password on Boot; and the; Fixed Disk Boot Sector
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 37 Password on Boot When enabled, the system requires a password uponpower-up. Either the Supervisor or User Password maybe entered. The default setting is Disabled. Diskette Access This selection allows floppy disk access with an option of...
Page 40 - Power Screen; > keys until it appears; APM
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 38 Power Screen The Power Screen controls the power managementfunctions of the system. To move to the Power Screen,use the left and right arrow < ←/→ > keys until it appears (Figure 4-7). To move between the categories, use the upand ...
Page 41 - Standby Timeout
D6-IN System Board Manual 39 Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Maximum, Medium or Minimum power savings, you donot need to make any more adjustments. If you selectCustomized, you must set the following five categories. Standby Timeout The Standby Timeout category sets the amount of timethat elapses ...
Page 42 - CRT
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 40 NOTE: Do not enable this category unless your IDE drivesupports spin-down mode. CRT Selecting ON (default) powers down the display whilethe system is in power saving mode. Before makingchanges, “Customized” must be selected in the PowerM...
Page 43 - Boot Screen; Boot Sequence
D6-IN System Board Manual 41 Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility Boot Screen The Boot screen allows you to configure the power-upsystem configuration settings. Figure 4-8: Boot Screen Boot Sequence This selection will read the diskette drive (default) andthe hard drive in sequence on boot. Setup Promp...
Page 44 - Floppy Check; Exit Screen
D6-IN System Board Manual Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility 42 Floppy Check This selection checks for the existence of a floppy drive.The default setting is Enabled. Numlock This selection activates Numlock upon boot. Setting thisto Auto (default) activates Numlock if the BIOS detectsa numeric keybo...
Page 45 - Specifications; Single ZIF socket 8 for Intel Pentium
D6-IN System Board Manual 43 Appendix A: Technical Information A Appendix Specifications Part Number: 09-00286-01 Processor: Single ZIF socket 8 for Intel Pentium Pro 150, 166, 180 and 200MHzprocessors.Integrated Voltage RegulatorAuto- detection of CPU voltage. Chipset: Intel 440FX PCI chipset.Intel...
Page 46 - Environmental Specifications; Temperature Range; Appendix A: Technical Information
D6-IN System Board Manual Internal Cache: 16K Level 1 Write Back on CPU chip256K or 512K Level 2 cache in CPU I/O Ports: Two high speed serial ports (16550 compatible).Enhanced Parallel Port with ECP and EPP support.Infrared support for IrDATwo USB ports (optional) Floppy Port: Supports two floppy d...
Page 47 - Battery Disposal
D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix A: Technical Information 45 Battery Disposal WARNING: Please do not open battery, dispose of in fire, recharge, put in backwardsor mix with used or other battery types. The battery may explode or leakand cause personal injury.
Page 48 - Technical Support; In the United States:
D6-IN System Board Manual Technical Support If you need technical assistance, our Technical Supportstaff will be glad to assist you. You can contact us viatelephone, fax or Bulletin Board System (BBS). Beforecalling please have the following information ready: ❏ The model name and 09 part number of ...
Page 49 - Online Services; Technical Support BBS; World Wide Web
D6-IN System Board Manual Online Services Bulletin Board (BBS) In the United States: Technical Support BBS (510) 651-6837 14400 baud rate, Parity=N, Data Bits=8, Stop Bits=1,YMODEM and ZMODEM (recommended file transfer pro-tocols) In Europe: UK Technical Support BBS +44 (0) 1256 63373 Germany Techni...
Page 51 - POST Messages
D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix B: POST Messages 49 Appendix B POST Messages The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST)messages, possible causes and solutions. Message Possible Cause Solution DISKETTE DRIVE AFAILURE Drive A failed or ismissing. Check Setup and cableconnections. DISKE...
Page 53 - Beep and POST Codes; are not described in the tables on the
D6-IN System Board Manual Beep and POST Codes Beep codes are a series of beeps sent through thespeaker which indicate a problem during the Power OnSelf Test (POST). If text appears on the video screen,the D6-IN has completed POST; any other tone fromthe speaker indicates something other than a POSTe...
Page 57 - Hard Disk Drive Types; Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Types
D6-IN System Board Manual Hard Disk Drive Types The following table lists the hard disk types supported bythe D6-IN. 55 Type Cylinders Heads Write Precomp Sectors Size 1 306 4 128 17 10 2 615 4 300 17 21 3 615 6 300 17 32 4 940 8 512 17 65 5 940 6 512 17 99 6 615 4 none 17 21 7 462 8 256 17 32 8 733...
Page 59 - Updating the System BIOS; ) After downloading the appropriate BIOS file from
D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix E: Updating the System BIOS 57 Updating the System BIOS The Micronics system boards are designed so that theBIOS can be reprogrammed using a BIOS file. You caneasily FLASH a BIOS by following the steps below: 1) After downloading the appropriate BIOS file from our ...
Page 63 - FCC Statement; Reorient the receiving antenna.
D6-IN System Board Manual 61 Appendix F: Warranties and Notices FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to complywithin the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-ence...
Page 64 - Declaration of Conformity; Manufacturers Address:
D6-IN System Board Manual Appendix F: Warranties and Notices 62 Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directives 89/336/EEC. Standards towhich the conformity is declared: EN55022 EN50082-1 Manufacturer's Name: Micronics Computers, Inc. Manufacturers Address: 221 Warren AvenueFremont, Cali...
Page 69 - Index
D6-IN System Board Manual Index B Battery Disposal - 45Beep and POST Codes - 51BIOS Configuration - 25Setup - 25 Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 47 C Chassis - 16Configuring the D6-IN - 11 D Diagram (D6-IN) - 12 E Extended Data Out (EDO) Memory - 15, 17Environmental Specifications - 44Error Checking (...
