EPoX Computer EP-6VBA specifications Try to turn on Level 2 cache

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EP-6VBA

Appendix

 

 

 

 

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 with

 

pre-defined Values.

42

Initialize floppy disk drive controller.

43

Initialize Hard drive controller.

45

If it is a PnP BIOS, initialize serial & parallel ports.

44

Reserved.

45

Initialize math coprocessor.

46-4D

Reserved.

4E

If there is any error detected (such as video, kb...), show all error

 

messages on the screen & wait for user to press <F1> key.

4F

1.

If password is needed, ask for password.

 

2.

Clear the Energy Star Logo. (Green BIOS only)

50

Write all CMOS values currently in the BIOS stack area back

 

into the CMOS.

51

Reserved.

52

1.

Initialize all ISA ROMs.

 

2.

Later PCI initializations. (PCI BIOS only)

 

- assign IRQ to PCI devices.

 

- initialize all PCI ROMs.

 

3.

PnP Initialzations. (PnP BIOS only)

 

- assign IO, Memory, IRQ & DMA to PnP ISA devices.

 

- initialize all PnP ISA ROMs.

 

4.

Program shadows RAM according to Setup settings.

 

5.

Program parity according to Setup setting.

 

6.

Power Management Initialization.

 

-

Enable/Disable global PM.

 

-

APM interface initialization.

53

1.

If it is NOT a PnP BIOS, initialize serial & parallel ports.

 

2.

Initialize time value in BIOS data area by translate the RTC

 

time value into a timer tick value.

60

Setup Virus Protection. (Boot Sector Protection) functionality

 

according to Setup setting.

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Contents EP-6VBA Modem Access Technical Support ServicesBios Upgrades Internet AccessUser Notice Section Introduction Appendix Appendix a Left Blank Introduction Components ChecklistPentium II or Pentium III Processor OverviewC. Cartridge Terminology Hardware Monitoring Accelerated Graphics Port AGP or A.G.PEP-6VBA Form-Factor Summary of ATX chassis featuresIntroductionEP-6VBA Shield ConnectorIII System Block DiagramLeft Blank EP-6VBA Features FeaturesEP-6VBA Installation EP-6VBA Detailed Layout Section Configure DIP Switch Easy Installation ProcedureDimm Section System Memory Configuration Memory LayoutDimm Module Installation EP-6VBA Section Installing a Pentium II or Pentium III Processor CPU Cartridge Slot Please install the motherboard into the chassis Section Device ConnectorsIR Connector Power On/OffN ab led Exclusive Keyboard Power on FunctionLeft Blank To enter the Setup Program Bios InstructionsStandard Cmos Setup Bios EP-6VBAVirus Warning Bios Features SetupCPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self TestCPU Internal Cache External L2 CacheSwap Floppy Drive Boot SequenceBoot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock StatusGate A20 Option IDE HDD Block ModeTypematic Rate Setting Typematic Delay msecOS Select For Dram 64MB Video Bios ShadowSecurity Option PCI/VGA Palette SnoopChipset Features Setup Chipset Features SetupDram Page-Mode Bank 0/1, 2/3, 4/5 Dram TimingSdram Cycle length Sdram Bank InterleaveConcurrent PCI/Host System Bios CacheableVideo Bios Cacheable Read Around writeOnChip Sound Power Management SetupOnChip USB USB Keyboard SupportPower Management PM controlled APMVideo Off Method Modem Use IRQ HDD Power DownDoze Mode Suspend ModePrimary Intr RTA Alarm ResumeDMA/master Modem Ring ResumePNP/PCI Configuration PNP OS InstalledResources Controlled By CPU to PCI Write Buffer Reset Configuration DataPCI Delay Transaction PCI #2 Access #1 RetryLoad Setup Defaults IDE Prefetch ModeIntegrated Peripherals Secondary Master PIO Onchip IDE ChannelPrimary Master PIO Primary Slave PIOInit Display First Primary Slave UdmaSecondary Master Udma Secondary Slave UdmaOnboard Parallel port Uart 2 ModeTX, RX inverting enable IR Function DuplexOnboard Legacy Audio Onboard Parallel ModeECP Mode USE DMA Parallel Port EPP TypeSpread Spectrum FM Port 388-38BHGame Port 200-207H Auto Detect DIMM/PCI ClkCpufan Off In Suspend Current CPU TemperatureCPU Host Clock CPU/PCI Dram Clock IsChange Supervisor or User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection ROMPCI/ISABIOS2A6LGPAA Cmossetuputility Award SOFTWARE, INCMaximum HDD size Cyls Heads Sector ModeAll old data in the Cmos will not be destroyed Save & Exit SetupHDD Low Level Format Exit Without SavingLeft Blank Appendix a Timer & DMA Channels MAP RTC & Cmos RAM MAP Left Blank Appendix B Initialization of the Bios Data Area on 40FF Try to turn on Level 2 cache Unexpected Errors Appendix C Left Blank Appendix D Sound Driver Quick Installation GuideEP-6VBA Install windows 95/98/NT V4.0 Driver AGP Driver Quick Installation Guide