EPoX Computer EP-3VCA2 specifications Program all onboard super I/O chips if any including

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EP-3VCA2

 

Appendix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Program all onboard super I/O chips (if any) including

 

COM ports, LPT ports, FDD port ... according to setup value.

33-3B

Reserved.

3C

Set flag to allow users to enter CMOS Setup Utility.

3D

1.

Initialize Keyboard.

 

2.

Install PS2 mouse.

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)

412. If auto-configuration is enabled, program the chipset with pre-defined Values.

42Initialize floppy disk drive controller.

43Initialize Hard drive controller.

45

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

44Reserved.

45Initialize 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)

50Write all CMOS values currently in the BIOS stack area back into the CMOS.

51Reserved.

521. 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.

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Contents EP-3VCA2 User Notice Handling ProceduresContacting Technical Support Technical Support ServicesTable of Contents Appendix D Appendix Appendix aAppendix B Appendix CLeft Blank Introduction Components ChecklistEP-3VCA2 Form-Factor Summary of ATX chassis featuresPower-On/Off Remote Shield ConnectorSocket Processor System Block DiagramEP-3VCA2 Features FeaturesFeatures Installation InstallationEP-3VCA2 Detailed Layout Section CPU Insertion Installation JP1 Section Jumper SettingsJP4 Dimm Section System Memory Configuration Memory LayoutUnbuffered Dimm Module InstallationSection Device Connectors MODEM1 Telephony Connector Power On/Off Exclusive Keyboard Power on Function STR Suspend To RAM Function Sdram Main Menu Bios SetupStandard Cmos Setup Bios EP-3VCA2Bios Features Setup Advanced Bios FeaturesBios EP-3VCA2 EP-3VCA2 Bios Characters per second EP-3VCA2 Bios Advanced Chipset Features EP-3VCA2 Bios Bios EP-3VCA2 Integrated Peripherals Bios EP-3VCA2 EP-3VCA2 Bios BIOSEP-3VCA2 EP-3VCA2 Bios Power Management Setup System. Default is IRQ No IRQ is used 10 IRQ 11 IRQ Bios EP-3VCA2 PNP/PCI Configuration Bios EP-3VCA2 PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Defaults Menu Enter Password Supervisor/User Password SettingQuit without saving Y/N? Y Exit Selecting Save & Exit SetupSave to Cmos and Exit Y/N? Y Exit Without SavingLeft Blank Appendix Appendix aTimer & DMA Channels MAP RTC & Cmos RAM MAP Appendix Appendix B Create resource map from Escd Program all onboard super I/O chips if any including Unexpected Errors Appendix C Load Optimized DefaultsLeft Blank Ghost 5.1 Quick User’s Guide Appendix DAppendix EP-3VCA2 Appendix EP-3VCA2 Appendix EP-3VCA2 Appendix EP-3VCA2