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Altos 1100 Series User’s Guideiv

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product

may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for

ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from

overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. This product

should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in

installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your

dealer or local power company.

8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a

third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power

outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the

outlet, contact your electrician to replace the outlet. Do not defeat the

purpose of the grounding-type plug.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product

where persons will walk on the cord.

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total

ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not

exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total

Contents

Main Page iii Join Us to Fight Against Piracy Page Page CD-ROM Safety Warning FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Board Chapter 2 BIOS Utility Page Chapter 3 System Housing Index List of Figures List of Tables About This Manual Manual Structure Chapter 1 System Board Chapter 2 BIOS Utility Chapter 3 System Housing Conventions Chapter 1 System Board 1.1 Features Page 1.2 Major Components 1.3 System Board Layout Page 1.4.2 Jumper Settings * Default Table 1-1 lists the system board jumpers with their corresponding settings and functions. Table 1-1 System Board Jumper Settings 1.4.3 Connector Functions Table 1-2 lists the different connectors on the system board and their respective functions. Table 1-2 Connector Functions Table 1-2 Connector Functions (continued) Page 1.6 Installing Optional Components 1.6.1 ESD Precautions 1.6.2 Pre-installation Instructions 1.6.3 Post-installation Instructions 1.7 Installing the Pentium II Processor Page Page 1.9 Installing the Termination Board 1.10 Memory Upgrade 1.10.1 Memory Configurations 1.10.2 Installing a DIMM 1.10.3 Removing a DIMM 1.10.4 Reconfiguring the System 1.11 Installing Expansion Cards 1.11.1 Installing 32 Bit PCI Cards 1.11.2 Installing an AGP Card 1.12 ASM Pro 1.13 Remote Diagnostic Management 1.13.1 Installing the RDM Module Page 1.14 Error Messages 1.14.1 Software Error Messages 1.14.2 System Error Messages Table 1-4 System Error Messages Table 1-4 System Error Messages (continued) 1.14.3 Correcting Error Conditions Chapter 2 BIOS Utility 2.1 Entering Setup Page 2.2 System Information 2.2.1 Processor Page Page Page Page 2.3 Product Information 2.3.1 Product Name 2.3.2 System S/N Page 2.4 Disk Drives Page Page If there is no device connected, choose None. Hard Disk Block Mode Advanced PIO Mode Hard Disk Size > 504 MB Page 2.5 Power Management 2.5.1 Power Management Mode IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer System Sleep Timer 2.5.2 Power Switch < 4 sec. 2.5.3 Wakeup Event Modem Ring 2.6 Startup Configuration 2.6.1 Fast POST Mode Page Page 2.7 Advanced Configuration 2.7.1 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Parallel Port 3BCh 378h 278h Page Operation Mode Onboard Floppy Disk Controller Onboard IDE Primary Channel Page 2.7.2 PnP/PCI System Configuration PCI IRQ Setting PCI Device Latency Timer PCI IRQ Sharing Page VGA Palette Snoop Graphics Aperture Size Plug and Play OS Reset Resource Assignments 2.7.3 Memory/Cache Configuration Internal Cache (CPU Cache) Cache Scheme Page 2.7.4 CPU Speed Configuration Bus Frequency Multiple Processor Speed 2.7.5 System Event Configuration System Event Logging View Event Logs Event Control Threshold Settings 2.8 System Security Setup 2.8.1 Disk Drive Control 2.8.2 Setup Password Setting a Password Changing or Removing the Setup Password Bypassing the Setup Password 2.8.3 Power-on Password Operation Mode Page 2.9 Date and Time 2.9.1 Date 2.9.2 Time 2.10 Remote Diagnostic Configuration Page 2.11 Load Setup Default Settings 2.12 Abort Settings Change 2.13 Leaving Setup Chapter 3 System Housing Page Page Altos 1100 Series Users Guide 3-4 3.2.2 Rear Panel Chapter 3 System Housing 3-5 3.2.3 Internal Structure The figure below shows the housing internal structure and some of the basic system components. Page 3.3.2 Left Panel 3.4 Installing Disk Drives 3.4.1 3.5-inch Drive 3.4.2 5.25-inch Drives Page Page Page Page 3.6.1 Jumpers and Connectors The following diagram shows the SCSI jumpers and connectors. * Default JP4 3.6.2 SCSI Backplane Board Index A B C D E F H I J L N O P R S T W