Intel Computer Hardware 281809 003 User Manual

Advanced/RH  
LPX Motherboard  
Technical Product Specification  
Order Number 281809-003  
April 1996  
 
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification  
Table of Contents  
Introduction  
5
6
7
MOTHERBOARD MANUFACTURING OPTIONS  
BOARD LEVEL FEATURES  
LPX FORM FACTOR  
8
CPU  
8
PROCESSOR UPGRADE  
9
SECOND LEVEL CACHE  
9
SYSTEM MEMORY  
9
PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT (PCI) PCISET  
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR PC87306B SUPER I/O CONTROLLER  
GRAPHICS SUBSYSTEM  
AUDIO SUBSYSTEM  
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB)  
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Connectors  
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MOTHERBOARD CONNECTORS  
FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS (J3A1, J2A1)  
AUDIO CONNECTORS  
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS  
Power Consumption  
21  
Appendix A User-Installable Upgrades  
SYSTEM MEMORY  
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REAL TIME CLOCK BATTERY REPLACEMENT  
CPU UPGRADE  
GRAPHICS MEMORY UPGRADE  
HARDWARE MPEG MODULE  
Appendix B Configuration Jumper Settings  
CPU CONFIGURATION - JUMPER BLOCK J4L1(C&D)  
CMOS -J4L1 A PINS 4-6  
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PSWD -J4L1 A PINS 1-3  
SETUP - J4L1 B PINS 1-3  
RISER - J4G1  
DRIVE OR OVERDRIVE - J6C2  
RECOVERY JUMPER - J6C2  
Appendix C Memory Map  
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Appendix D I/O Map  
Appendix E PCI Configuration Space Map  
Appendix F Interrupts & DMA Channels  
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Appendix G Connectors  
POWER SUPPLY  
FRONT PANELJ3A1  
BACK PANEL I/O  
PERIPHERALS  
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MULTIMEDIA  
Appendix-H Motherboard BIOS  
FLASH MEMORY IMPLEMENTATION  
BIOS UPGRADES  
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SETUP UTILITY  
PCI AUTO-CONFIGURATION  
ISA PLUG ‘N’ PLAY  
ADVANCED POWER MANAGEMENT  
LANGUAGE SUPPORT  
PCI IDE  
BOOT OPTIONS  
FLASH LOGO AREA  
SECURITY FEATURES  
Appendix I PCI Configuration Error Messages  
43  
Appendix JAMIBIOS Error messages and Beep Codes  
BEEP CODES  
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ERROR MESSAGES  
ERROR MESSAGES (CONT.)  
ISA NMI MESSAGES  
Appendix K Soft-off Control  
46  
Appendix L Environmental Standards  
47  
47  
MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS  
Appendix M Reliability Data  
48  
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Introduction  
The Advanced/RH motherboard integrates the latest advances in processor, memory, and I/O technologies into a  
standard LPX form factor that provides leading edge technology. This combination of high integration and high  
performance makes the Advanced/RH motherboard the ideal platform for the increasing requirements of today's (and  
tomorrow's) desktop applications in the corporate workspace.  
The flexible LPX design will accept Pentium® processors operating at 75 MHz, 90 MHz, 100 MHz, 120 MHz, 133  
MHz, 150 MHz and 166 MHz as well as future Pentium processors. The processor subsystem is complemented by a  
Revision 2.1 Card Edge Low Profile (CELP 2.1) socket that accepts either a 256 KB or 512 KB second level write-  
back cache module using pipelined synchronous burst technology. There is also an option for having 256 KB of  
Pipeline Burst SRAM soldered onto the motherboard. If cache memory is soldered on the motherboard, the CELP  
socket will not be installed. Only one type of cache may be used on the Advanced/RH motherboard. The memory  
subsystem is designed to support up to 512 MB of EDO DRAM (for improved performance) or standard Fast Page  
DRAM in standard 72-pin SIMMsockets. A Type 7 Pentium OverDrive® socket provides an upgrade to future  
OverDrive processors.  
The Advanced/RH motherboard utilizes Intel's 82430HX PCIset to provide increased integration and performance  
over other motherboard designs. The Intel 82430HX PCIset contains an integrated PCI Bus Mastering IDE controller  
with two high performance IDE interfaces for up to four IDE devices (such as hard drives, CD-ROM readers, and so  
forth). The 82430HX PCIset coupled with the integration of the industry’s latest peripherals gives the user a robust  
computing platform.  
Complementing the 82439HX PCI controller is the 82371SB PIIX3 ISA bridge, offering new technology like USB  
expandability. The PIIX3 performs as a host on the Universal Serial Bus, and in the middle of 1996 Advanced/RH  
will provide connectors to accommodate USB peripherals.  
ATI264-VT video, with fast SGRAM video memory, provides excellent performance advantages over alternate  
solutions using EDO memory. ATI Media Connector modules, supplied by ATI Technologies, can be used to  
accelerate hardware MPEG and provide the tuner capabilities that previously required an entire add in card. Memory  
expansion modules, also supplied by ATI, can upgrade the motherboard from 1MB to 2 or 4 MB of SGRAM.  
The National PC87306B Super I/O controller integrates the standard PC I/O functions: floppy interface, two FIFO  
serial ports, one EPP/ECP capable parallel port, a Real Time Clock, keyboard controller, and support for an IrDA†  
compatible infrared interface.  
To provide for the increasing number of multimedia applications, a CreativeVIBRA16S audio CODEC is integrated  
onto the motherboard. Either consumer audio or business audio is selected by the OEM. Consumer audio will not  
have onboard jacks, like business audio, but will provide audio connections via an audio riser card. Either audio  
solution is provided by the VIBRA16S audio controller, and it provides 16-bit stereo, Sound Blaster Procompatible  
audio with full duplex capabilities to meet the demands of interactive multimedia applications. PCI and ISA  
expansion slots are supported by a connector on the motherboard designed to accept a riser card.  
In addition to superior hardware capabilities, a full set of software drivers and utilities are available to allow  
advanced operating systems such as MicrosoftWindows95 to take full advantage of the hardware capabilities.  
Features such as bus mastering IDE, Windows 95-ready Plug ‘N’ Play, Advanced Power Management (APM) with  
application restart, software-controlled power supply shutdown, and full duplex audio are all provided by software  
available for the Advanced/RH.  
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MOTHERBOARD MANUFACTURING OPTIONS  
The following manufacturing options are available. Details for each option are found in the corresponding section  
of this specification.  
AUDIO SUBSYSTEM  
Business audio  
Consumer audio  
No audio  
VIDEO SUBSYSTEM  
ATI VT graphic controller  
ATI CT graphic controller  
CACHE SUBSYSTEM  
Soldered SRAM  
CELP socket  
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS  
USB  
No USB  
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BOARD LEVEL FEATURES  
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Figure 1. Advanced/RH Motherboard Features  
A VGAconnector  
S PCI / ISA expansion connector  
T National PC87306B I/O controller  
U Flash BIOS  
V PCI ISA/IDE Xcelerator (PIIX3)  
W Battery for the Real-time clock  
X Two PCI IDE interfaces  
B Parallel port connector  
C COM2 Header  
D COM2, or Dual in-line USB Connector  
E COM1 connector  
FFour Pin CD-ROM audio connector  
G PS/2Mouse port  
Y CPU 3.3v voltage regulator  
Z Front Panel I/O connector  
H PS/2 Keyboard port  
I Two 3.5 mm Audio Jacks (mic in, line out)  
J Eight Pin Wave table upgrade connector  
K 3 Pin Modem Audio Connector  
L Creative Labs Vibra 16S audio, YamahaOPL3 FM  
synthesizer  
M Midi Audio/Joystick connector  
N Floppy connector  
AA Socket 7 Pentium Processor socket  
BB Celp 2.1 connector cache module socket  
CC 82439HX controller (TXC)  
DD 256K L2 PBSRAM  
EE Riser Card 2/3 slot jumper  
FF ATI Media Channel Connector for H/W MPEG  
GG ATI graphics controller  
O Power Supply control connector  
P 3.3v Power connector  
Q Primary power connector  
R Six SIMM sockets (three banks)  
HH Configuration jumper blocks  
II Up to 2 MB graphics memory  
JJ SGRAM Graphics memory upgrade header  
(This figure identifies the location of motherboard manufacturing options. Not all locations will be populated on all motherboards.)  
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LPX FORM FACTOR  
The Advanced/RH motherboard is designed to fit into a standard LPX form factor chassis. Figure 2 illustrates the  
mechanical form factor for the Advanced/RH. The Advanced/RH LPX form factor does adhere to the standard  
LPX guidelines in that the outer dimensions are 13” x 9”. Location of the I/O connectors, riser slot, and mounting  
holes are in strict compliance with the LPX specification. However, if business audio is selected by an OEM, a  
slight modification to the OEM’s chassis may be necessary to accept the audio jacks on the motherboard.  
13.0  
11.375  
5.875  
0.375  
0.219  
9.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.35  
3.906  
7.500  
8.8125  
OM04271  
Figure 2. Advanced/RH Motherboard dimensions  
CPU  
The Advanced/RH LPX motherboard is designed to operate with 3.3 volt Pentium processors. The 3.3 volt power  
is provided by a patented on-board voltage regulator circuit. An on-board jumper enables use of VRE specified  
processors. The voltage regulator provides the required voltage for the processor from the 5 volt output of a  
standard power supply. Processors which run internally at 75, 90, 100, 120, 133, 150 and 166 MHz, and have  
iCOMP® ratings of 615, 735, 815, 1000, 1110, 1176 and 1308 respectively are supported. Future Pentium  
processors will also be supported.  
The Pentium processor maintains full backward compatibility with the 8086, 80286, Intel386 and Intel486  
processors. It supports both read and write burst mode bus cycles, and includes separate 8 KB on-chip code and  
data write-back caches. Also integrated into the Pentium processor is an advanced numeric coprocessor which  
significantly increases the speed of floating point operations, while maintaining backward compatibility with the  
Intel486DX math coprocessor and complying to ANSI/IEEE standard 754-1985.  
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PROCESSOR UPGRADE  
The Advanced/RH motherboard is manufactured with the 321-pin (socket 7) ZIF processor socket. Socket 7  
provides a processor upgrade path that includes higher performance Pentium OverDrive processors than can be  
supported with socket 5. The motherboard is built to support uniplane CPUs. However, a manufacturing option  
allows the socket 7 design to support split voltage planes that can supply different voltages for a processor’s CPU  
core and for the I/O core. Installing a split plane CPU into a motherboard configured only for uniplane processor  
may cause damage to the CPU.  
SECOND LEVEL CACHE  
The Intel 82430HX PCIset supports a second level cache that uses high performance Synchronous Pipeline Burst  
SRAM. Asynchronous cache is not supported by the 82430HX controller. Pipeline Burst (PB) SRAM provides  
performance similar to expensive Synchronous Burst SRAMs for only a slight cost premium over slower  
performing asynchronous SRAMs.  
As a manufacturing option, the Advanced/RH motherboard without onboard cache can be provided with a Card  
Edge Low Profile (CELP) version 2.1 socket that provides flexibility for second level cache options. The CELP  
socket can accommodate either a 256 KB or 512 KB cache module and is designed to work with modules that  
adhere to the COAST (Cache On A Stick) specification, version 2.1. The cache size is automatically detected and  
configured by the system BIOS for optimal performance. For a list of cache module suppliers or a copy of the  
COAST specification, contact your local Intel sales office or Intel authorized distributor.  
SYSTEM MEMORY  
The Advanced/RH motherboard provides six 72-pin SIMM sites for memory expansion. The sockets support 512  
KB x 32 (2MB double sided SIMMs only), 1M x 32 (4 MB), 2M x 32 (8 MB), 4M x 32 (16 MB), 8M x 32 (32  
MB), 16M x 32 (64MB), and 32M x 32 (128MB) single-sided or double-sided SIMM modules. Minimum memory  
size is 8 MB and maximum memory size, using four 32M x 32 SIMM modules, is 512 MB. Memory timing  
requires 70 ns fast page devices or, for optimum performance 60 ns EDO DRAM. 36-bit SIMM modules may be  
used for parity or ECC generation and checking.  
The six sockets are arranged as Bank 0, Bank 1, and Bank 2. Each bank consists of two sockets and provides a  
64/72-bit wide data path. Both SIMMs in a bank must be of the same memory size and type, although each bank  
may have different types of memory installed. It is even possible to have 70 ns Fast Page DRAM in one bank and  
60 ns EDO DRAM in the other, in which case each bank is independently optimized for maximum performance.  
Any combination of the banks may be populated. There are no jumper settings required for the memory size or  
type, which is automatically detected by the system BIOS. The Advanced/RH motherboard supports only tin-lead  
SIMMs.  
When banks 1 and 2 are populated at the same time, memory timing is modified from x333 to x444. This is due to  
loading on the address line shared by these two banks. In most applications the L2 cache will mask any  
performance degradation that is incurred. In addition, when using EDO Parity memory in an ECC configuration  
memory timing is changed from x222 to x333 to allow the chipset to perform Read Modify Writes.  
EDO DRAM  
Extended Data Out, or Hyper Page, DRAM is designed to improve the DRAM read performance. EDO  
DRAM holds the memory data valid until the next CAS# falling edge, unlike standard fast page mode  
DRAM which tri-states the memory data when CAS# negates to precharge for the next cycle. With EDO,  
the CAS# precharge overlaps the data valid time, allowing CAS# to negate earlier while still satisfying  
the memory data valid window time.  
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EXPANSION RISER  
An expansion slot riser connector of EISA form factor provides the capability to support either two or three PCI  
slots by changing a motherboard jumper to route any extra IRQ and ID selects. A riser board can also support up  
to five ISA expansion slots. The PCI bus is compliant with the PCI 2.1 specification.  
To ensure that the lowest positioned slot on the riser card can support a full length add-in card the following  
conditions must be met.  
1) The minimum height requirement for the lowest positioned slot on the CPU side of the riser is 1.2”. Therefore  
the CPU heat sink should be no more than 1.2” high once installed on the processor.  
2) The minimum height requirement for the lowest positioned slot on the SIMM side of the riser is 1.3”.  
Therefore, once SIMM memory is installed they should not be taller than 1.3”.  
PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT (PCI) PCISET  
The Intel 82430HX PCIset is made up of two components: The 82439HX controller (TXC) and the 82371SB  
PCI ISA IDE Xcellerator (PIIX3) ISA bridge. The PCIset provides the following functions:  
CPU interface control  
Integrated L2 write-back cache controller  
– Pipeline Burst SRAM  
(with B0 stepping of the PIIX 3)  
– Host/Hub Controller  
– Two USB ports  
– 256 KB or 512 KB Direct Mapped  
Integrated DRAM controller  
– 64/72-bit path to Memory  
– Support for EDO and Fast Page DRAM  
– 8 MB to 512 MB main memory  
– Parity and ECC support  
Integrated fast IDE interface  
– Support for up to 4 devices  
– PIO Mode 4 transfers up to 16 MB/sec  
– Integrated 8 x 32-bit buffer for Bus  
Master PCI IDE burst transfers  
– Bus Master mode  
Fully synchronous PCI bus interface  
– 25/30/33 MHz  
– PCI to DRAM > 100 Mbytes/sec  
Interface between the PCI bus and ISA bus  
Universal Serial Bus Controller  
PCI 2.1 Compliant  
Enhanced Fast DMA controller  
Interrupt controller and steering  
Counters/Timers  
SMI interrupt logic and timer with Fast On/Off mode  
82439HX TXC  
The 439HX controller provides all control signals necessary to drive a second level cache and the DRAM array,  
including multiplexed address signals. It also controls system access to memory and generates snoop controls to  
maintain cache coherency. The 439HX controller comes in a 324 pin Ball Grid Array package.  
82371SB PCI ISA IDE XCELERATOR (PIIX3)  
The PIIX3 provides the interface between the PCI and ISA buses and integrates a dual channel fast IDE interface  
capable of supporting up to 4 devices. USB host/hub bus is provided by the PIIX 3. The PIIX3 integrates seven  
32-bit DMA channels, five 16-bit timer/counters, two eight-channel interrupt controllers, PCI-to-AT interrupt  
mapping circuitry, NMI logic, ISA refresh address generation, and PCI/ISA bus arbitration circuitry onto the same  
device. The PIIX3 comes in a 208 pin QFP package.  
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IDE SUPPORT  
The Advanced/RH motherboard provides two independent high performance bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces  
capable of supporting PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 devices. The system BIOS supports Cylinder Sector Head (CHS),  
Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Sector Head (ECHS) translation modes as well as ATAPI  
(e.g. CD-ROM) devices on both IDE interfaces. IDE device transfer rate and translation mode capability can be  
automatically determined by the system BIOS.  
Normally, programmed I/O operations require a substantial amount of CPU bandwidth. In multi-tasking operating  
systems like Microsoft Windows 95, the CPU bandwidth freed up by using bus mastering IDE can be used to  
complete other tasks while disk transfers are occurring. A driver is required for the IDE interface to operate as a  
PCI bus master capable of supporting PIO Mode 4 devices with transfer rates up to 22 MB/sec while minimizing  
the system demands upon the processor.  
Detailed information on the PCIset is available in the Intel 82430HX PCIset data sheet.  
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR PC87306B SUPER I/O CONTROLLER  
Control for the integrated serial ports, parallel port, floppy drive, RTC and keyboard controller is incorporated into a single  
component, the National Semiconductor PC87306B. This component provides:  
Two NS16C550-compatible UARTs with send/receive 16 byte FIFO  
— Support for an IrDA compliant Infra Red interface  
Multi-mode bi-directional parallel port  
— Standard mode; IBMand Centronicscompatible  
— Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) with BIOS/Driver support  
— High Speed mode; Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) compatible  
Industry standard floppy controller with 16 byte data FIFO (2.88 MB floppy support)  
Integrated Real Time Clock accurate within +/- 13 minutes/yr at 25º C and 5 volts when the system is continuously  
powered on  
Integrated 8042 compatible keyboard controller  
The PC87306B is normally configured by the BIOS automatically. However configuration of these interfaces is possible via  
the CMOS Setup program that can be invoked during boot-up. The serial ports can be enabled as COM1, COM2, IrDA, or  
disabled. The parallel port can be configured as normal, extended, EPP/ECP, or disabled. The floppy interface can be  
configured for 360 KB or 1.2 MB 5¼” media or for 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB 3½” media. Header pins located  
near the back of the board allow cabling to use these interfaces  
FLOPPY CONTROLLER  
The PC87306B is software compatible with the DP8473 and 82077 floppy disk controllers. The floppy interface  
can be configured for 360 KB or 1.2 MB 5¼” media or for 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, or 2.88 MB 3½” media in  
the BIOS setup. By default, the Floppy A interface is configured for 1.44 MB and Floppy B is disabled. Another  
setup option prevents the user from being able to write to floppy. Configuring the floppy interface for 1.2 MB 3  
½” (3-mode floppy) requires the use of a driver to operate correctly.  
KEYBOARD INTERFACE  
PS/2 keyboard/mouse connectors are located on the back panel side of the motherboard. The 5V lines to these  
connectors are protected with a PolySwitchcircuit which acts much like a self-healing fuse, re-establishing the  
connection after an over-current condition is removed. While this device eliminates the possibility of having to  
replace a fuse, care should be taken to turn off the system power before installing or removing a keyboard or  
mouse. The system BIOS can detect and correct keyboards and mice plugged into the wrong PS/2style  
connector.  
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The integrated 8042 microcontroller contains the AMI Megakey keyboard/mouse controller code which, besides  
providing traditional keyboard and mouse control functions, supports Power-On/Reset (POR) password protection.  
The POR password can be defined by the user via the Setup program. The keyboard controller also provides for  
the following "hot key" sequences:  
<CTRL><ALT><DEL>: System software reset. This sequence performs a software reset of the system by jumping to  
the beginning of the BIOS code and running the POST operation.  
<CTRL><ALT><+> and <CTRL><ALT><->: Turbo mode selection. <CTRL><ALT><-> sets the system for de-  
turbo mode, emulating an 25 MHz AT, and <CTRL><ALT><+> sets the system for turbo mode. Changing the  
Turbo mode may be prohibited by an operating system, or when the CPU is in Protected mode or virtual x86 mode  
under DOS.  
<CTRL><ALT><defined in setup>: Power down and coffee-break key sequences take advantage of the SMM  
features of the Pentium Processor to greatly reduce the system’s power consumption while maintaining the  
responsiveness necessary to service external interrupts.  
REAL TIME CLOCK, CMOS RAM AND BATTERY  
The integrated Real Time Clock (RTC) is DS1287 and MC146818 compatible and provides a time of day clock  
and a 100-year calendar with alarm features. The RTC can be set via the BIOS SETUP program. The RTC also  
supports a 242-byte battery-backed CMOS RAM area in two banks. This area is reserved for BIOS use. The  
CMOS RAM can be set to specific values or cleared to the system default values using the BIOS SETUP program.  
Also, the CMOS RAM values can be cleared to the system defaults by using a configuration jumper on the  
motherboard. Table B-1, in Appendix B, lists the configuration jumper settings.  
An external coin-cell style battery provides power to the RTC and CMOS memory. The battery has an estimated  
lifetime of three years if the system is not plugged into the wall socket. When the system is plugged in, power is  
supplied from the LPX power supply’s 5v standby current to extend the life of the battery. See Appendix A for  
information regarding replacement batteries.  
IRDA (INFRA-RED) SUPPORT  
A 5-pin interface on the front panel I/O connector is provided to allow connection to a Hewlett Packard HSDSL-  
1000 compatible Infra-red (IrDA) transmitter/receiver. Once the module is connected to the front panel I/O  
header, serial port 2 can be re-directed to the IrDA module, allowing the user to transfer files to or from portable  
devices such as laptops, PDA’s and printers using application software such as LapLink. The IrDA specification  
provides for data transfers at 115 Kbps from a distance of 1 meter.  
PARALLEL PORT  
The Parallel port can be configured in the BIOS setup as output only compatible mode, bi-directional mode, ECP  
or EPP modes. The highly flexible parallel port can also be assigned to I/O addresses 278H, 378H, or 3BCH and  
IRQ’s 5 or 7. Furthermore, a routable DMA scheme allows Plug ‘N’ Play operating systems such as Windows 95  
to route either DMA channel 1 or 3 to the parallel port for ECP mode. EPP BIOS support must be provided by a  
device driver or TSR.  
GRAPHICS SUBSYSTEM  
The ATI-264VT controller is a highly integrated multimedia graphics & video controller for PCI bus systems. The VT  
achieves enhanced performance with an all in one design that integrates a video scaler, a color space converter, a true color  
palette DAC, and a triple clock synthesizer with ATI’s proven Mach64graphics engine. The ATI-264VT controller is  
register compatible with ATI’s Mach64 accelerator series, and therefore is immediately compatible with a wide range of  
software applications and drivers.  
As a manufacturing option, the Advanced/RH board is also available with an ATI-264CT video controller and 1 MB of  
EDO video DRAM, upgradeable to a total of 2 MB by adding 1 MB of socketed video DRAM.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 12  
 
ATI-264VT RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTED BY THE MOTHERBOARD  
1 MB  
SGRAM  
2 MB  
SGRAM  
Max Vertical  
Refresh Rate  
Resolution  
640x480x4bpp  
640x480x8bpp  
640x480x16bpp  
640x480x24bpp  
640x480x32bpp  
800x600x4bpp  
800x600x8bpp  
800x600x16bpp  
800x600x24bpp  
1024x768x4bpp  
1024x768x8bpp  
1024x768x16bpp  
1280x1024x4bpp  
1280x1024x8bpp  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
60 Hz  
X
X
X
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
100 Hz  
75 Hz  
X
X
X
75 Hz  
Table 1. Advanced/RH Audio resource mapping  
GRAPHICS DRIVERS AND UTILITIES  
Graphics drivers and utilities for Windows3.11 or for Windows 95 are supplied with the Advanced/RH  
motherboard.  
AUDIO SUBSYSTEM  
The Advanced/RH offers three audio options for the OEM. The consumer audio option uses an onboard header to route  
audio to a riser card in the I/O panel. Consumer audio also includes a wave table upgrade header for future expansion.  
The business audio option includes mike and line jacks on the motherboard next to the mouse and keyboard connectors. A  
third option is to have the board with no on-board audio.  
The Advanced/RH audio subsystem is based upon the Creative Labs Vibra 16S audio controller and Yamaha OPL3 FM  
synthesizer. The controller features a 16-bit stereo audio sub-system as a factory installed option along with the OPL3 FM  
synthesizer. The Vibra 16S controller provides all the digital audio and analog mixing functions required for recording and  
playing of audio on personal computers. These functions include stereo analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters,  
analog mixing, anti-aliasing and reconstruction filters, line and microphone level inputs, and digital audio compression via  
selectable A-law / µlaw, and full digital control of all mixer and volume control functions.  
VIBRA 16S RESOURCE MAP  
Base Address (software configured)  
220H - 22FH(Default) or  
240H - 24FH or  
Joystick Enable (software configured)  
Default Enabled  
Interrupt (Software configured)  
IRQ2/9 or  
260H - 26FH or  
280H - 28FH  
IRQ5 (default) or  
FM Address (fixed)  
IRQ7 or  
388H - 38BH  
IRQ10  
Joystick Address/Game Port (fixed)  
200H - 207H  
8-bit DMA Channel (software configured)  
DMA Channel 1 (default) or  
DMA Channel 3  
MPU-401 Address (software configured)  
300H - 301H or  
16-bit DMA Channel (software configured)  
DMA channel 5 (default)  
DMA channel 7  
330H - 331H (default)  
MPU-401 Enable (software configured)  
Default is disabled  
Table 2. Advanced/RH Audio resource mapping  
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AUDIO DRIVERS  
Audio software and utilities are provided for the Advanced/RH motherboard. A Windows setup program  
installs all of the software programs and utilities onto the system hard drive. Included in the Creative  
audio software are DOS utilities that allow the user to play a CD-ROM, control sound volume and mixer  
settings, run diagnostics, and switch between Sound Blaster Pro and Windows Sound System modes.  
Windows drivers and utilities include the Windows sound driver, audio input control panel, audio mixer  
control panel, and a business audio transport utility.  
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB)  
When B0 steppings of PIIX 3 are used in manufacturing, USB connectors may be added as a manufacturing option  
to support the new technology. The USB connector will occupy the serial 2 connector location, and there is a  
header to reroute COM2 to a breakout in the chassis or IO panel if the customer so desires.  
Connectors  
MOTHERBOARD CONNECTORS  
There are connectors on-board for Floppy, IDE, Graphics memory upgrade sockets, VESAfeature connector,  
SIMMs, CELP cache modules, battery holder and front panel I/O connectors.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 14  
 
Simm  
Socket(6)  
PCI/ISA Expansion  
Connector(J6J2)  
Bank 0(J2D1, J2D2)  
Bank 1(J2E1, J2F1)  
Bank 2(J2E1, J2F1)  
1
4
CDROM  
J6N1  
J9N2  
Modem/Audio  
Connector  
J9N1  
1
5
2
1
1
2
Floppy  
Drive  
7
8
J9K2  
J9K1  
Wave  
Table  
1
3
PS Remote  
Connector  
33  
34  
34  
33  
ATI Media  
Connector  
(J1H1)  
1
3.3V  
Power  
MIDI  
Audio  
J9H1  
CELP  
Connector  
(J1D1)  
6
2
1
1
J9L1  
Primary  
Power  
1
2
J9H1  
PCI IDE  
Connector(2)  
12  
J5C1  
J6C1  
39  
40  
J3A1  
29  
1
Front Panel I/O Connector  
OM04275  
Figure 3. Advanced/RH connector locations  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 15  
 
POWER SUPPLY CONTROL (J9H1,J9K2)  
When used with a power supply that supports remote power on/off, the Advanced/RH motherboard can  
turn off the system power via software control (“soft-off”). The Powerman utility supplied for Windows  
3.1x allows for soft-off as does the shutdown icon in Windows 95 Start menu. The system BIOS will turn  
the system power off when it receives the proper APM command from the OS. For example, Windows  
95 will issue this APM command when the user selects the “Shutdown the computer” option. Note that  
APM must be enabled in the system BIOS and OS in order for the soft-off feature to work correctly.  
Power supplies that support “soft-off” connect to the motherboard via the 3-pin “PWS CNTRL”  
connector, which is a Molex 2695 connector featuring a security latch for reliability. In order for the  
system to recognize the presence of a “soft-off” power supply, the supply must tie pin 3 of the PWS  
Control connector to ground.  
FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS (J3A1, J2A1)  
The Advanced/RH motherboard provides header connectors to support functions typically located on the chassis  
bezel. Refer to Appendix G for exact pinout definitions for all of the connectors. Front panel features supported  
include:  
System Speaker  
Power LED  
System Reset  
CPU fan  
Infra-Red (IrDA) port  
Sleep/Resume  
Hard Drive activity LED  
J3A1  
29  
1
SPKR  
IR  
SLP/PS-ON  
HDLED  
PWRLED  
RST  
FAN  
OM04279  
Figure 4. Front Panel I/O Connectors  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 16  
 
SPEAKER  
The external speaker provides error beep code information during the Power-On Self Test if the system cannot  
use the video interface. If no speakers are plugged into the audio output jack, the audio output is redirected to  
the external PC speaker.  
SLEEP / RESUME  
When Advanced Power Management (APM) is activated in the system BIOS and the operating system’s  
APM driver is loaded, Sleep mode (Stand-By) can be entered in one of three ways: an optional front panel  
“Sleep/Resume” button, a user defined keyboard hot key, or prolonged system inactivity. The  
Sleep/Resume button is supported by a 2-pin header located on the front panel I/O connector. Closing the  
“Sleep” switch will generate an SMI (System Management Interrupt) to the processor which immediately  
goes into System Management Mode (SMM), the so called “Sleep” mode. The front panel “Sleep mode”  
switch must be a momentary two pin SPST type that is normally open. The function of the Sleep/Resume  
button can also be achieved via a keyboard hot-key sequence, or by a time-out of the system inactivity  
timer. Both the keyboard hot-key and the inactivity timer are programmable in the BIOS setup (timer is  
set to 10 minutes by default). To re-activate the system, or “Resume”, the user must simply press the  
sleep/resume button again, or use the keyboard or mouse. Note that mouse activity will only “wake up”  
the system if a mouse driver is loaded. While the system is in Stand-By or “sleep” mode it is fully  
capable of responding to and servicing external interrupts (such as incoming fax) even though the monitor  
will only turn on if a user interrupt (keyboard/mouse) occurs as mentioned above. This interface is also  
supported by pins 1 and 2 of the PS SLEEP connector.  
INFRA-RED (IRDA) CONNECTOR  
Serial port 2 can be configured to support an IrDA module via a 5 pin header connector . Once  
configured for IrDA, the user can transfer files to or from portable devices such as laptop computers,  
PDA’s or printers using application software such as Traveling Software’s LapLink. The IrDA  
specification provides for data transfers at 115 Kbps from a distance of 1 meter.  
RESET  
This 2-pin header can be connected to a momentary SPST type switch that is normally open. When the switch  
is closed, the system will hard reset and run POST.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 17  
 
AUDIO CONNECTORS  
There are two methods of accessing the audio features on the Advanced/RH. The method installed depends on the  
audio option that has been selected. For business audio, audio is accessed using audio jacks provided on the  
motherboard. These two 1/8” jacks supply Line Out, and Mic In connections and are available through the back  
I/O panel.  
MIDI/AUDIO I/O CONNECTOR  
Consumer audio is provided by using an audio riser card connected to the audio/midi connector of the  
motherboard. The audio riser card contains all of the necessary audio jacks (Speaker Out, Line In, Mic  
In) and the game port. It plugs into a 34-pin header connector on the motherboard. An example of the  
consumer audio riser card is shown below. The audio connectors are 1/8” stereo jacks  
.
Figure 5. Advanced/RH Consumer audio I/O module  
CD-ROM AUDIO INPUT  
A four pin connector is provided for interfacing the audio output stream from a CD-ROM reader into the  
audio sub-system mixer. This connector is compatible with the typical cable that is supplied with CD-  
ROM readers for interfacing to audio add-in cards. This feature is available in both consumer and  
business audio options.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 18  
 
WAVE TABLE UPGRADE  
An eight pin header is provided as part of the consumer audio option to connect to a wave table upgrade  
card for richer sound quality in both DOS and Windows environments. The wave table upgrade module  
is simply installed into a standard ISA slot with a cable routed to the connector.  
Compatible wave table upgrade cards are available from several venders; the ICS WaveFront upgrade  
module and the CrystaLake Series 2000 wave table product family add a complete General MIDI  
compatible music solution to the Advanced/RH based system.  
For more information on CrystaLake products Contact CrystaLake Mulitmedia at  
Figure 6. Advanced/RH Wave Table Upgrade module  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 19  
 
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS  
The back panel provides external access to PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectors as well as two serial and one  
parallel port, which are integrated on the Advanced/RH motherboard. If a USB connector is present, COM2 can be  
routed to a back panel knockout from the COM2 header on the motherboard. Audio jacks for Speaker Out and  
Microphone are provided for business audio on the back I/O panel. By adding an audio riser for consumer audio  
solutions a Midi/Game port can be made available through an ISA panel. Figure 5 shows the general location of  
the I/O connectors. Business audio jacks and the consumer audio/midi riser are mutually exclusive features.  
PS/2  
Keyboard  
COM 1  
COM 2  
Parallel Port  
VGA  
Audio  
Jacks  
PS/2  
Mouse  
OM04272  
Figure 7. Back Panel I/O Connectors  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 20  
 
Power Consumption  
Tables 3 and 4 list the measured current and voltage requirements for the Advanced/RH motherboard configured  
with 16 MB of DRAM. Table 5 lists the typical power consumed by the same configuration.. This information is  
preliminary and is provided only as a guide for calculating approximate total system power usage with additional  
resources added.  
Voltage  
DC Voltage  
Acceptable tolerance  
+/- 5%  
+3.3V  
+5V  
+5V SB (stand by)  
-5V  
+/- 5%  
+/- 5%  
+/- 5%  
+12V  
+/- 5%  
-12V  
+/- 5%  
Table 3. Advanced/RH Voltage tolerance  
Current and Power  
AC (watts)  
+5v  
DC (amps)  
+12v  
No APM enabled  
DOS prompt  
Windows95 @1024x768  
28  
28  
3.5A  
4.0A  
160mA  
160mA  
APM enabled  
DOS prompt  
Windows95 @1024x768  
Suspended  
24.3  
24.4  
2.2A  
2.2A  
160mA  
160mA  
20.3  
2.2A  
160mA  
Table 4. Advanced/RH Power and Current Requirements  
System Configuration  
System Configuration  
Advanced/RH motherboard, 166 MHz Pentium Processor, 24 MB EDO  
RAM, 256 KB PBSRAM L2 cache, Floppy drive, 1.6 GB hard drive,  
Sony CDU-77E CD-ROM drive  
Table 5. Power use by System Resources  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 21  
 
Appendix A User-Installable Upgrades  
SYSTEM MEMORY  
Supported SIMM Sizes  
512K x 32 (2 MB)  
1M x 32 (4 MB)  
Bank Size  
4MB  
Note  
1
8MB  
2M x 32 (8 MB)  
16MB  
4M x 32 (16 MB)  
8M x 32 (32 MB)  
16M x 32 (64MB)  
32M x 32 (128MB)  
32MB  
64MB  
2
2
2
128MB  
256MB  
Table A-1. Supported Memory SIMM Sizes and Configuration  
Note 1: 512K x 32 SIMMs are supported, however, they must be double sided SIMMs  
Note: 2 When using Single Sided High Density SIMMs such as 32 MB single sided, 64 MB double sided, or 128  
MB SIMMs, SIMMs that have less than 32 MB per side will NOT be recognized in the system.  
The Advanced/RH will support both Fast Page DRAM or EDO DRAM SIMMs, but they cannot be mixed within  
the same memory bank. If Fast Page DRAM and EDO DRAM SIMMs are installed in separate banks, each bank  
will be optimized for maximum performance. Parity or ECC generation and detection are supported when parity  
SIMMs are the only SIMMs present on the motherboard. SIMM requirements are 70 ns Fast Page Mode or 60 ns  
EDO DRAM with tin-lead connectors.  
8 MB is the minimum memory size supported by the Advanced/RH motherboard. 512 MB is the maximum  
memory that can be supported in any combination of SIMMs from the table.  
REAL TIME CLOCK BATTERY REPLACEMENT  
The battery can be replaced with a Sanyo CR2032, or equivalent, coin cell lithium battery. This battery has a 220  
mAh rating.  
CPU UPGRADE  
A Type 7 Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket provides users with a performance upgrade path to the P54CTB  
OverDrive technology. LPX form factor makes it easier for the end user to replace the processor.  
GRAPHICS MEMORY UPGRADE  
The ATI-264VT graphics subsystem has either 1 or 2MB of SGRAM soldered down on the base board.  
Video memory can be upgraded with a daughter card that is compatible with ATI PCI add in cards.  
Information on the memory upgrade can be obtained by contacting ATI Technologies at the numbers listed  
below in the HARDWARE MPEG MODULE section.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 22  
 
HARDWARE MPEG MODULE  
ATI provides a hardware MPEG module that will work with the Advanced/RH. This module mounts onto  
connector J1H1, and uses mounting holes provided on the motherboard. This modul is also known as the  
ATI Multimedia Controller, or AMC.  
(905) 882-2626 . . . . . Customer Support (voice)  
(905) 882-0546 . . . . . Customer Support (fax)  
(905) 764-9404 . . . . . ATI DOWNLOAD BBS (8N1)  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 23  
 
Appendix B Configuration Jumper Settings  
6
5
4
3
2
1
D
3
2
1
6
5
4
C
6
5
4
3
2
1
B
A
3
2
1
3
2
1
6
5
4
6
5
4
J4L1  
J4G1  
Riser Jumpers  
Clock Speed, CMOS, Password  
4
5
6
1
2
3
J6C2  
OverDrive Voltage Jumper  
Figure B-1. Configuration Jumper locations  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 24  
 
JUMPER  
BLOCK  
FUNCTION  
FREQ **  
CONFIGURATION  
See table B-2 below  
(Note: These jumpers also set PCI,  
and ISA clock speeds.)  
MULT  
(cpu clock multiplier)  
CMOS  
(resets CMOS settings to default)  
PSWD  
(Password Clear)  
SETUP  
J4L1(C)  
J4L1(D)  
J4L1(A)  
J4L1(A)  
J4L1(B)  
J4G1  
See table B-2 below  
* 4-5 Keep (normal)  
5-6 CLR (reset to default)  
* 1-2 Keep (Password Enabled)  
2-3 CLR (Password Clear/Disabled)  
* 1-2 ENBL (Access Allowed)  
2-3 DIS (Access Denied)  
* 1-2 & 4-5 2 SLOTS  
(CMOS Setup Access)  
RISER  
(Select # of PCI slots on riser)  
Recovery  
2-3 & 5-6  
*1-2 Normal operation  
3 SLOTS  
J6C2  
2-3 Recovery mode  
Drive or OverDrive  
Processor Voltage **  
* Default configuration  
** As shipped  
J6C2  
*5-6- Default voltage (VRE)  
4-5 OverDrive processor voltage (VR)  
Table B-1. Configuration Jumper settings  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 25  
 
CPU CONFIGURATION - JUMPER BLOCK J4L1(C&D)  
These allow the motherboard to be switched between different speeds of the Pentium processor. These jumpers  
also affect the PCI and ISA clock speeds according to the following table:  
Host Bus  
Host Bus  
Clk Ratio  
Clk Ratio  
CPU Freq.  
(MHz)  
166  
150  
133  
120  
100  
90  
75  
reserved  
Host Bus  
Freq. (MHz)  
pins J4L1C  
1-3  
pins J4L1C  
4-6  
pins J4L1D  
pins J4L1D  
PCI Freq.  
CLK Ratio  
1-3  
2-3  
2-3  
2-3  
2-3  
1-2  
1-2  
1-2  
X
4-6  
5-6  
5-6  
4-5  
4-5  
4-5  
4-5  
4-5  
X
(MHz)  
33  
30  
33  
30  
33  
30  
25  
-
66  
60  
66  
60  
66  
60  
50  
-
1-2  
2-3  
1-2  
2-3  
1-2  
2-3  
2-3  
1-2  
5-6  
4-5  
5-6  
4-5  
5-6  
4-5  
5-6  
4-5  
5/2  
5/2  
2
2
3/2  
3/2  
3/2  
-
Table B-2. CPU/SYSTEM speed settings (* default setting)  
The ISA clock is derived from the PCI bus clock. The BIOS automatically sets the ISA clock speed to one fourth of  
the PCI frequency.  
PCI Frequency  
25 MHz  
ISA clock speed  
6.25 MHz  
30 MHz  
7.5 MHz  
33 MHz  
8.25 MHz  
Table B-3. ISA clock settings set by the BIOS based on PCI Clk Speed  
CMOS -J4L1 A PINS 4-6  
Allows CMOS settings to be reset to default values by moving the jumper from pins 4-5 to pins 5-6 and turning the  
system on. When the system reports “NVRAM cleared by jumper”, the system can be turned off and the jumper  
should be returned to the 4-5 position to restore normal operation. This procedure should be done whenever the  
system BIOS is updated. Default is for this jumper to be on pins 4-5.  
PSWD -J4L1 A PINS 1-3  
Allows system password to be cleared by moving the jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 and turning the system on.  
The system should then be turned off and the jumper should be returned to the 1-2 position to restore normal  
operation. This procedure should only be done if the user password has been forgotten. The password function is  
effectively disabled if this jumper is in the 2-3 position. Default is for the password to be enabled (1-2 position).  
SETUP - J4L1 B PINS 1-3  
Allows access to CMOS Setup utility to be disabled by moving this jumper from the 1-2 position to the 2-3  
position. Default is for access to setup to be enabled (1-2 position).  
RISER - J4G1  
The riser jumper block allows routing of an extra IRQ and ID select to the riser card for an additional PCI slot to  
support a maximum of 3 PCI slots on a riser. Default is set for 2 PCI slots on the riser card (1-2 position and 4-5  
position).  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 26  
 
DRIVE OR OVERDRIVE - J6C2  
Sets the CPU voltage to either standard voltage (3.3v), or OverDrive (3.6v). The Default setting is for a jumper to  
connect pin 5-6 for standard voltage. Move the jumper to connect pins 4-5 to select OverDrive voltage.  
RECOVERY JUMPER - J6C2  
This jumper should be set to normal mode, Pins 1-2, and should only be moved when a recovery is being  
performed, i.e. jumper 2-3.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 27  
 
Appendix C Memory Map  
Address Range  
Address Range  
100000-20000000  
F0000-FFFFF  
EC000-EFFFF  
EA000-EBFFF  
E8000-E9FFF  
E0000-E7FFF  
C8000-DFFFF  
A0000-C7FFF  
9FC00-9FFFF  
80000-9FBFF  
00000-7FFFF  
Size  
511M  
64K  
16K  
8K  
Description  
1024K-512M  
Extended Memory  
960K-1023K  
944K-959K  
936K-943K  
928K-935K  
896K-927K  
800-895K  
640K-799K  
639K  
AMI System run time BIOS  
Main BIOS Recovery Code  
ESCD (Plug ‘N’ Play configuration area)  
OEM LOGO (available as UMB)  
BIOS RESERVED (Currently available as UMB)  
Available HI DOS memory (open to ISA and PCI bus)  
Off-board video memory and BIOS  
Extended BIOS Data (moveable by QEMM, 386MAX)  
Extended conventional  
8K  
32K  
96K  
160K  
1K  
512K-638K  
0K-511K  
127K  
512K  
Conventional  
Table C-1. Advanced/RH Memory Map  
The table above details the Advanced/RH memory map. The ESCD area from EA000-EBFFF is not available for use  
as an Upper Memory Block (UMB) by memory managers. The area from E0000-E7FFF is currently not used by the  
BIOS and is available for use as UMB by memory managers. Parts of this area may be used by future versions of the  
BIOS to add increased functionality.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 28  
 
Appendix D I/O Map  
Address (hex)  
0000 - 000F  
0020 - 0021  
002E - 002F  
0040 - 0043  
0048 - 004B  
0060  
Size  
16 bytes  
2 bytes  
2 bytes  
4 bytes  
4 bytes  
1 byte  
Description  
PIIX - DMA 1  
Address (hex)  
0388 - 038B  
03B4 - 03B5  
03BA  
Size  
4 bytes  
2 bytes  
1 byte  
Description  
PIIX - Interrupt  
Ultra I/O configuration  
PIIX - Timer 1  
03BC - 03BF  
03C0 - 03CA  
03CC  
4 bytes  
12 bytes  
1 byte  
Parallel Port 3  
PIIX - Timer 2  
Keyboard Controller  
PIIX - NMI, speaker  
Kbd Controller,  
0061  
1 byte  
03CE - 03CF  
03D4 - 03D5  
03DA  
2 bytes  
2 bytes  
1 byte  
0064  
1 byte  
0070, bit 7  
0070, bits 6:0  
0071  
1 bit  
PIIX - Enable NMI  
PIIX - Real Time  
PIIX - Real Time  
Reserved - Brd.  
Reserved - Brd.  
PIIX - DMA Page  
PIIX - Interrupt  
7 bits  
03E8 - 03EF  
03F0 - 03F5  
03F6  
8 bytes  
6 bytes  
1 byte  
Serial Port 3  
1 byte  
Floppy Channel  
Pri IDE Chan  
Floppy Chan 1  
Floppy Disk  
0078  
1 byte  
0079  
1 byte  
03F7 (Write)  
03F7, bit 7  
03F7, bits 6:0  
03F8 - 03FF  
LPT + 400h  
04D0 - 04D1  
0608 - 060B  
0CF8*  
1 byte  
0080 - 008F  
00A0 - 00A1  
00C0 - 00DE  
00F0  
16 bytes  
2 bytes  
31 bytes  
1 byte  
1 bit  
7 bits  
Pri IDE Chan  
On-Board Serial  
ECP port, LPT  
Edge/Level  
PIIX - DMA 2  
8 bytes  
8 bytes  
2 bytes  
4 bytes  
4 bytes  
1 byte  
Reset Numeric Error  
Secondary IDE  
Primary IDE Channel  
Game Port  
0170 - 0177  
01F0 - 01F7  
0200 - 0207  
0220 - 022F  
0278 - 027B  
02F8 - 02FF  
0330 - 0331  
0376  
8 bytes  
8 bytes  
8 bytes  
8 bytes  
4 bytes  
8 bytes  
1 bytes  
1 byte  
PCI Config  
0CF9  
Turbo & Reset  
PCI Config Data  
Parallel Port 2  
0CFC-0CFF  
0FF0 - 0FF7  
FF00 - FF07  
FFA0 - FFA7  
FFA8 - FFAF  
4 bytes  
8 bytes  
8 bytes  
8 bytes  
8 bytes  
On-Board Serial Port 2  
MPU - 401 (MIDI)  
Sec IDE Chan Cmd  
Sec IDE Chan Stat  
Parallel Port 1  
IDE Bus Master  
IDE primary  
0377  
1 byte  
IDE secondary  
0378 - 037F  
8 bytes  
Table D-1. Advanced/RH I/O Address Map  
I/O Port 78 is reserved for BIOS use. Port 79 is a read only port, the bit definitions are shown below in Table D-2.  
Bit #  
Description  
Reserved  
Bit = 1  
n/a  
Bit = 0  
n/a  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Soft Off capable power supply present  
Onboard Audio present  
External CPU clock  
External CPU clock  
Setup Disable  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Table B-2  
Table B-2  
Enable access  
Keep values  
Keep password  
Table B-2  
Table B-2  
Disable access  
Clear values  
Clear password  
Clear CMOS  
Password Clear  
Table D-2. Advanced/RH Port 79 Definition  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 29  
 
Appendix E PCI Configuration Space Map  
The 82430HX PCIset uses Configuration Mechanism 1 to access PCI configuration space. The PCI Configuration  
Address register is a 32-bit register located at CF8h, the PCI Configuration Data register is a 32-bit register located  
at CFCh. These registers are only accessible by full DWORD accesses. The table below lists the PCI bus and device  
numbers used by the motherboard.  
Bus Number  
Dev Number (hex)  
Func. Number  
Description  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
07  
07  
08  
0B  
11  
13  
00  
00  
01  
00  
00  
00  
00  
Intel 82437HX  
Intel 82371FB (PIIX 3) PCI/ISA bridge  
Intel 82371FB (PIIX 3) IDE Bus Master  
Video [ATI]  
Option PCI expansion Slot for 3 Slot Riser  
PCI Expansion Slot  
PCI Expansion Slot  
Table E-1. Advanced/RH PCI Configuration. Space Map  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 30  
 
Appendix F Interrupts & DMA Channels  
IRQ  
System Resource  
NMI  
0
I/O Channel Check  
Reserved, Interval Timer  
Reserved, Keyboard buffer full  
Reserved, Cascade interrupt from slave PIC  
Serial Port 2  
1
2
3
4
Serial Port 1  
5
Audio  
DMA  
Data Width  
System Resource  
6
Floppy  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8- or 16-bits  
8- or 16-bits  
8- or 16-bits  
8- or 16-bits  
Audio  
7
Parallel Port 1  
Audio  
8
Real Time Clock  
Floppy  
9
User available  
Parallel Port (for ECP/EPP Config.)  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
User available  
Reserved - Cascade channel  
Audio  
16-bits  
16-bits  
16-bits  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Onboard Mouse Port  
Reserved, Math coprocessor  
Primary IDE  
Table F-2. Advanced/RH DMA Map  
Secondary IDE if present, else user available  
Table F-1. Advanced/RH Interrupts  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 31  
 
Appendix G Connectors  
POWER SUPPLY  
PRIMARY POWER J9H1  
Pin  
Name  
PWRGD  
+5 V  
Function  
Power Good  
+ 5 volts Vcc  
+ 12 volts  
- 12 volts  
1
2
PCI (3.3V) POWER J9J1 NOT  
POPULATED  
3
+12 V  
-12 V  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
-5 V  
4
Pin  
Name  
Function  
5
Ground  
1
GND  
Ground  
6
Ground  
2
GND  
Ground  
7
Ground  
3
GND  
Ground  
8
Ground  
4
+3.3 V  
+3.3V  
+3.3 V  
+ 3.3 volts  
+ 3.3 volts  
+ 3.3 volts  
9
-5 volts  
5
10  
11  
12  
+5 V  
+ 5 volts Vcc  
+ 5 volts Vcc  
+ 5 volts Vcc  
6
+5 V  
+5 V  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification •  
Page 32  
 
FRONT PANELJ3A1  
SLEEP/RESUME  
Pin  
Signal Name  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
SW_ON  
GND  
SLEEP  
SLEEPPU  
KEY  
POWER INTERFACE HARD  
DRIVE LED (DISK)  
INFRA-RED  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Signal Name  
25  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
CONIRRX  
IRTX  
14  
13  
12  
11  
PWRPU  
PWDRV  
HDA  
GND  
IRRIN  
NC  
HDPU  
VCC  
POWER LED / KEYLOCK  
Signal Name  
POWER INTERFACE CPU FAN  
Signal Name  
10  
9
PWDRV  
NC  
3
2
Ground  
+12V  
8
PWRPU  
KEY  
31  
Ground  
7
POWER INTERFACE SPEAKER  
CONNECTOR  
POWER INTERFACE RESET  
CONNECTOR  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Signal Name  
29  
28  
27  
26  
GND  
Key  
6
5
4
Key  
RESET  
Ground  
SPKSRC  
SPKOUT  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification •  
Page 33  
 
BACK PANEL I/O  
PS/2 KEYBOARD J8N1 & MOUSE  
PORTS J7N1  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
5
Data  
No Connect  
Ground  
Vcc  
Clock  
SERIAL PORTS COM1 J6N2 & COM2  
J5N1  
PARALLEL PORT J3N1  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Signal Name  
STROBE-  
Data Bit 0  
Data Bit 1  
Data Bit 2  
Data Bit 3  
Data Bit 4  
Data Bit 5  
Data Bit 6  
Data Bit 7  
ACK-  
Pin  
1
Pin  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
Signal Name  
AUTO FEED-  
ERROR-  
INIT-  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD  
Serial In - (SIN)  
Serial Out - (SOUT)  
DTR-  
2
3
4
SLCT IN-  
Ground  
GND  
5
DSR-  
6
Ground  
RTS-  
7
Ground  
CTS-  
8
Ground  
RI  
9
Ground  
10  
11  
12  
13  
Ground  
BUSY  
Ground  
USB J5N2 REPLACES COM2  
PE (Paper End)  
SLCT  
Ground  
Pin  
Signal Name  
N.C.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
VCC  
USBP0-  
USBP0  
GND  
VIDEO MONITOR PORT J1N1  
Pin  
Signal Name  
VCC  
1
Red  
USBP1-  
USBP1  
GND  
2
Green  
3
Blue  
4
No Connect  
Ground  
5
6
Ground  
LINE OUT J9N2  
7
Ground  
Pin  
Signal Name  
8
Ground  
1
Line Out  
9
No Connect  
Ground  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
MIC IN J8N2  
No Connect  
MONID1  
Horizontal Sync.  
Vertical Sync.  
MONID2  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
Line Out  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 34  
 
PERIPHERALS  
IDE CONNECTORS J5C1 & J6C1  
Signal Name  
Reset IDE  
Pin Pin  
Signal Name  
Ground  
FLOPPY CONNECTOR J9K1  
1
2
Signal Name Pin  
Pin  
2
Signal Name  
DENSEL  
Host Data 7  
Host Data 6  
Host Data 5  
Host Data 4  
Host Data 3  
Host Data 2  
Host Data 1  
Host Data 0  
Ground  
3
4
Host Data 8  
Host Data 9  
Host Data 10  
Host Data 11  
Host Data 12  
Host Data 13  
Host Data 14  
Host Data 15  
Key  
Ground  
Ground  
Key  
1
5
6
3
4
Reserved  
7
8
5
6
FDEDIN  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
MSEN1  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
MSEN0  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
7
8
Index-  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
Motor Enable A-  
Drive Select B-  
Drive Select A-  
Motor Enable B-  
DIR-  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
DDRQ0 (DDRQ1)  
I/O Write-  
Ground  
STEP-  
Ground  
Write Data-  
Write Gate-  
Track 00-  
I/O Read-  
Ground  
IOCHRDY  
Vcc pull-up  
Ground  
DDACK0 (DDACK1)-  
IRQ14 (IRQ15)  
Addr 1  
Write Protect-  
Read Data-  
Side 1 Select-  
Diskette Change-  
NC  
NC  
Addr 0  
Addr 2  
Chip Select 1P (1S)-  
Activity-  
Chip Select 3P (3S)-  
Ground  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 35  
 
MULTIMEDIA  
MIDI/AUDIO CONNECTOR J9L1  
Signal Name  
+5 V  
Pin  
1
Pin  
2
Signal Name  
+5 V  
JoyStick But0  
JoyStick X1  
Ground  
3
4
JoyStick But2  
JoyStick X2  
MIDI Out  
JoyStick Y2  
JoyStick But3  
MIDI In  
5
6
ATI MULTI-MEDIA CON. (AMC) J1H1  
7
8
Signal Name  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Data enable  
Sync enable  
PCLK enable  
SDA  
Pin  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Data 0  
Data 1  
Data 2  
Data 3  
Data 4  
Data 5  
Data 6  
Data 7  
DCLK  
Ground  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
1
2
JoyStick Y1  
JoyStick But1  
+5 V  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
3
4
5
6
Key  
7
8
Key  
Key  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
Line Out Right  
Right Speaker  
Left Speaker  
Line Out Left  
Line In Right  
Line In Left  
Mic In  
Ground  
Ground  
Key  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
VFCSNS  
SCL  
Ground  
-12 V  
BLANK  
HSYNC  
VSYNC  
GND  
Ground  
+12 V  
Ground  
Ground  
KEY  
key  
key  
(NOT A MM OPTION)  
VCC  
SA  
RST  
SNRDY  
VMASK  
WAVE TABLE UPGRADE  
CONNECTOR J9N1  
SAD  
NC  
GND  
+12V  
NC  
Pin  
Signal Name  
NC  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wave Right  
Ground  
Wave Left  
Ground  
CD-ROM AUDIO INTERFACE J6N1  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Key  
1
2
3
4
Ground  
CD-LEFT  
Ground  
Ground  
MIDI_Write  
MIDI_OUT  
CD-Right  
MIDI/GAME PORT (ON AUDIO  
RISER)  
TELEPHONY CONNECTOR J9L2  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Signal Name  
1
2
Vcc  
JSBUT0  
JSX1R  
GND  
1
2
3
4
Ground  
Mono Out  
Mic In  
3
4
No Connect  
5
GND  
6
JSY1R  
JSBUT1  
Vcc  
7
8
9
Vcc  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
JSBUT2  
JSX2R  
MIDI-OUT-R  
JSY2R  
JSBUT3  
MIDI-IN-R  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 36  
 
PCI / ISA RISER (J6J2)  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Pin  
Signal Name  
IOCHK-  
SD7  
A1  
A2  
B1  
B2  
GND  
RSTDRV  
Vcc  
GND  
GND  
PCIINT0-  
PCIINT1-  
Vcc  
E1  
E2  
F1  
F2  
GND  
GND  
PCIINT2-  
PCIINT3-  
Vcc  
SD6  
A3  
B3  
E3  
F3  
SD5  
A4  
B4  
IRQ9  
E4  
F4  
SD4  
A5  
B5  
-5V  
E5  
F5  
SD3  
A6  
B6  
DRQ2  
-12V  
Key  
E6  
F6  
Key  
SD2  
A7  
B7  
Vcc  
E7  
F7  
Vcc  
SD1  
A8  
B8  
0WS-  
PCIRST-  
GNT0-  
REQ0-  
GND  
PCLKE  
GND  
AD30  
3.3V  
E8  
F8  
PCLKF  
GND  
GNT1-  
GND  
REQ1-  
AD31  
AD29  
3.3V  
SD0  
A9  
B9  
+12V  
E9  
F9  
IOCHRDY  
AEN  
A10  
A11  
A12  
A13  
A14  
A15  
A16  
A17  
A18  
A19  
A20  
A21  
A22  
A23  
A24  
A25  
A26  
A27  
A28  
A29  
A30  
A31  
C1  
B10  
B11  
B12  
B13  
B14  
B15  
B16  
B17  
B18  
B19  
B20  
B21  
B22  
B23  
B24  
B25  
B26  
B27  
B28  
B29  
B30  
B31  
D1  
GND  
E10  
E11  
E12  
E13  
E14  
E15  
E16  
E17  
E18  
E19  
E20  
E21  
E22  
E23  
E24  
E25  
E26  
E27  
E28  
E29  
E30  
E31  
G1  
F10  
F11  
F12  
F13  
F14  
F15  
F16  
F17  
F18  
F19  
F20  
F21  
F22  
F23  
F24  
F25  
F26  
F27  
F28  
F29  
F30  
F31  
H1  
SMEMW-  
SMEMR-  
IOW-  
SA19  
SA18  
SA17  
SA16  
SA15  
SA14  
SA13  
SA12  
SA11  
SA10  
SA9  
IOR-  
DACK3-  
DRQ3  
DACK1-  
DRQ1  
REFRESH-  
SYSCLK  
IRQ7  
Key  
Key  
3.3V  
3.3V  
AD28  
AD26  
AD24  
AD22  
AD20  
AD18  
3.3V  
AD27  
AD25  
CBE3-  
AD23  
AD21  
AD19  
3.3V  
IRQ6  
SA8  
IRQ5  
SA7  
IRQ4  
SA6  
IRQ3  
Key  
Key  
SA5  
DACK2-  
TC  
3.3V  
3.3V  
SA4  
AD16  
FRAME-  
CBE2-  
TRDY-  
STOP-  
SDONE  
SBO-  
CBE1-  
PAR  
AD17  
IRDY-  
DEVSEL-  
PLOCK-  
PERR-  
SERR-  
AD15  
AD14  
AD12  
GND  
Key  
SA3  
BALE  
SA2  
Vcc  
SA1  
OSC  
SA0  
GND  
SBHE-  
LA23  
LA22  
LA21  
LA20  
LA19  
LA18  
LA17  
MEMR-  
MEMW-  
SD8  
MEMCS16-  
IOCS16-  
IRQ10  
IRQ11  
IRQ12  
IRQ15  
IRQ14  
DACK0-  
DRQ0  
DACK5-  
DRQ5  
DACK6-  
DRQ6  
DACK7-  
DRQ7  
Vcc  
C2  
D2  
G2  
H2  
C3  
D3  
G3  
H3  
C4  
D4  
G4  
H4  
C5  
D5  
GND  
Key  
G5  
H5  
C6  
D6  
G6  
H6  
C7  
D7  
GND  
AD13  
AD11  
AD9  
G7  
H7  
GND  
AD10  
AD8  
C8  
D8  
G8  
H8  
C9  
D9  
G9  
H9  
C10  
C11  
C12  
C13  
C14  
C15  
C16  
C17  
C18  
D10  
D11  
D12  
D13  
D14  
D15  
D16  
D17  
D18  
G10  
G11  
G12  
G13  
G14  
G15  
G16  
G17  
G18  
G19  
H10  
H11  
H12  
H13  
H14  
H15  
H16  
H17  
H18  
H19  
AD7  
CBE0-  
AD6  
AD5  
SD9  
AD3  
SD10  
SD11  
SD12  
SD13  
SD14  
SD15  
AD4  
AD1  
AD2  
AD0  
Key  
Key  
Vcc  
Vcc  
MASTER-  
GND  
Vcc  
Vcc  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 37  
 
CELP 2.1 CONNECTOR (J1D1)  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Signal Name  
Pin  
Pin  
Signal Name  
GND  
TIO0  
TIO2  
TIO6  
TIO4  
TIO8  
VCC3  
TWE*  
CADS*  
GND  
CWE4*  
CWE6*  
CWE0*  
CWE2*  
VCC3  
CCS*  
GWE*  
BWE*  
GND  
A3  
1
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80  
D58  
D56  
GND  
D54  
D52  
D50  
D48  
GND  
D46  
D44  
D42  
VCC3  
D40  
D38  
D36  
GND  
D34  
D32  
D30  
VCC3  
D28  
D26  
D24  
GND  
D22  
D20  
D18  
VCC3  
D16  
D14  
D12  
GND  
D10  
D8  
GND  
TIO1  
TIO7  
TIO5  
TIO3  
TI09  
81  
82  
121  
122  
123  
124  
125  
126  
127  
128  
129  
130  
131  
132  
133  
134  
135  
136  
137  
138  
139  
140  
141  
142  
143  
144  
145  
146  
147  
148  
149  
150  
151  
152  
153  
154  
155  
156  
157  
158  
159  
160  
D59  
D57  
GND  
D55  
D53  
D51  
D49  
GND  
D47  
D45  
D43  
VCC5  
D41  
D39  
D37  
GND  
D35  
D33  
D31  
VCC5  
D29  
D27  
D25  
GND  
D23  
D21  
D19  
VCC5  
D17  
D15  
D13  
GND  
D11  
D9  
2
3
83  
4
84  
5
85  
6
86  
7
VCC5  
TIO10  
CADV*  
GND  
COE*  
CWE5*  
CWE7*  
CWE1*  
VCC5  
CWE3*  
CAB3  
CALE  
GND  
RSVD  
A4  
87  
8
88  
9
89  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
97  
98  
99  
100  
101  
102  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
110  
111  
112  
113  
114  
115  
116  
117  
118  
119  
120  
A7  
A5  
A6  
A11  
A8  
A16  
A10  
VCC3  
A18  
VCC5  
A17  
GND  
A12  
GND  
A9  
A13  
A14  
ADSP*  
ECS1*  
ECS2*  
PD1  
A15  
RSVD  
PD0  
PD2  
PD3  
PD4  
GND  
CLK1  
GND  
D62  
D6  
GND  
CLK0  
GND  
D63  
D7  
VCC3  
D4  
VCC5  
D5  
D2  
D3  
VCC3  
D60  
D0  
VCC5  
D61  
D1  
GND  
GND  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 38  
 
Appendix-H Motherboard BIOS  
The Advanced/RH motherboard uses an Intel BIOS, which is stored in Flash EEPROM and easily upgraded using  
a floppy disk-based program. BIOS upgrades can be down loaded from the Intel Applications Support electronic  
bulletin board service, or the Intel FTP site. In addition to the Intel BIOS, the Flash EEPROM also contains the  
Setup utility, Power-On Self Tests (POST), APM 1.1, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and Windows 95 ready  
Plug ‘N’ Play. This motherboard also supports system BIOS shadowing, allowing the BIOS to execute from 64-bit  
on-board write-protected DRAM.  
The BIOS displays a sign-on message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a five-digit revision code.  
The initial production BIOS in the Advanced/RH will be identified as 1.00.01.CV0.  
Information on BIOS functions can be found in the IBM PS/2 and Personal Computer BIOS Technical Reference  
published by IBM, and the ISA and EISA Hi-Flex AMIBIOS Technical Reference published by AMI. Both manuals  
are available at most technical bookstores.  
FLASH MEMORY IMPLEMENTATION  
The Intel 2 Mb Flash component is organized as 32 x 8 (256 KB). The Flash device is divided into five  
areas, as described in Table H-1.  
System Address  
FLASH Memory Area  
64 KB Main BIOS  
F0000H  
EC000H  
EA000H  
E8000H  
E0000H  
FFFFFH  
EFFFFH  
EBFFFH  
E9FFFH  
E7FFFH  
16 KB System BIOS RECOVERY  
8 KB Plug ‘N’ Play ESCD Storage Area  
8 KB OEM Logo Area  
32 KB System BIOS Reserved during boot  
Table H-1. Flash memory organization  
BIOS UPGRADES  
Flash memory makes distributing BIOS upgrades easy. A new version of the BIOS can be installed from  
a diskette. BIOS upgrades are available to be down loaded from the secure section on the Intel bulletin  
board, or Intel’s FTP site.  
The disk-based Flash upgrade utility, FMUP.EXE, has three options for BIOS upgrades:  
The Flash BIOS can be updated from a file on a disk;  
The current BIOS code can be copied from the Flash EEPROM to a disk file as a backup in the event that an  
upgrade cannot be successfully completed; or  
The BIOS in the Flash device can be compared with a file to ensure the system has the correct version.  
The upgrade utility ensures the upgrade BIOS extension matches the target system to prevent accidentally  
installing a BIOS for a different type of system.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 39  
 
SETUP UTILITY  
The ROM-based Setup utility allows the configuration to be modified without opening the system for  
most basic changes. The Setup utility is accessible only during the Power-On Self Test (POST) by  
pressing the <F1> key after the POST memory test has begun and before boot begins. A prompt may be  
enabled that informs users to press the <F1> key to access Setup. A jumper setting (See table B-1 in  
appendix B) on the motherboard can be set to prevent user access to Setup for security purposes.  
PCI AUTO-CONFIGURATION  
The PCI auto-configuration utility operates in conjunction with the system Setup utility to allow the  
insertion and removal of PCI cards to the system without user intervention (Plug ‘N’ Play). When the  
system is turned on after adding a PCI add-in card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, I/O  
space and other parameters. PCI interrupts are distributed to available ISA interrupts that have been not  
been assigned to an ISA card, or system resources. Those interrupts left set to “available” in the CMOS  
setup will be considered free for PCI add-in card use. It is nondeterministic as to which PCI interrupt  
will be assigned to which ISA IRQ.  
The PCI Auto-Configuration function complies with version 2.10 of the PCI BIOS specification. System  
configuration information is stored in ESCD format. The ESCD data may be cleared by setting the  
CMOS clear jumper to the ON position.  
PCI specification 2.1 for add-in card auto-configuration is also a part of the Plug ‘N’ Play BIOS. Peer-to-  
peer hierarchical PCI Bridge 1.0 is supported, and by using an OEM supplied option ROM or TSR, a  
PCI-to-PCMCIA bridge capability is possible as well.  
ISA PLUG ‘N’ PLAY  
The BIOS incorporates ISA Plug ‘N’ Play capabilities as delivered by Plug ‘N’ Play Release 1.0A (Plug  
‘N’ Play BIOS V.. 1.0A, ESCD V.. 1.03). When used in conjunction with the ISA Configuration Utility  
(ICU) for DOS or Windows 3.x, the system allows auto-configuration of Plug ‘N’ Play ISA cards, PCI  
cards, and resource management for legacy ISA cards. Because the BIOS supports configuring devices  
across PCI bridges, release 1.41 or greater of the ICU must be used with the Advanced/RH motherboard  
to properly view and change system settings. System configuration information is stored in ESCD  
format. The ESCD data may be cleared by setting the CMOS clear jumper to the ON position (See  
Appendix B for jumper details).  
The Advanced/RH BIOS also has a setup option to support the Windows 95 run time plug and play  
utilities. When this option is selected, only devices required to boot the system are assigned resources by  
the BIOS. Device Node information is available for all devices to ensure compatibility with Windows  
95.  
Copies of the IAL Plug ‘N’ Play specification may be obtained from the Intel BBS or from CompuServe  
by typing Go PlugPlay.  
ADVANCED POWER MANAGEMENT  
The Advanced/RH BIOS has support for both 1.0 and 1.1 Advanced Power Management (APM). The  
version of APM drivers loaded in the operating system by the user will determine what specification the  
BIOS will adhere too. In either case the energy saving Stand By mode can be initiated by a keyboard hot  
key sequence set by the user, a time-out period set by the user, or by a suspend/resume button tied to the  
front panel sleep connector.  
When in Stand-by mode, the Advanced/RH motherboard reduces power consumption by utilizing the  
Pentium processor’s System Management Mode (SMM) capabilities and also spinning down hard drives  
and turning off VESA DPMS compliant monitors. The user may select which DPMS mode (Stand By,  
Suspend, or Off) to send to the monitor in setup. The ability to respond to external interrupts is fully  
maintained while in Stand-by mode allowing the system to service requests such as in-coming FAX’s or  
network messages while unattended. Any keyboard or mouse activity brings the system out of the energy  
saving Stand By mode. When this occurs the monitor and IDE drives are turned back on immediately.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 40  
 
APM is enabled in BIOS by default, however, the system must be configured with an APM driver (such  
as Power.exe for DOS or vpowerd.386 for Windows 3.x) in order for the system power saving features to  
take effect. Windows 95 will enable APM automatically upon detecting the presence of the APM BIOS.  
LANGUAGE SUPPORT  
The BIOS setup screen and help messages are supported in 32 languages. There are 5 languages  
translated at this time for use; American English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish. Translations of  
other languages will available at a later date.  
With a 1 Mb Flash BIOS, only one language can be resident at a time. The default language is American  
English, and will always be present unless another language is programmed into the BIOS using the Flash  
Memory Update Program (FMUP) available on the Intel BBS.  
PCI IDE  
The two local bus IDE connectors with independent I/O channel support are setup up automatically by  
the BIOS if the user selects “Autoconfiguration” in setup. The IDE interface supports PIO Mode 3 and  
Mode 4 hard drives and recognition of ATAPI CD-ROMs, tape drives, and any other ATAPI devices. The  
BIOS will determine the capabilities of each drive and configure them to optimize capacity and  
performance. For the high capacity hard drives typically available today, the drive will be automatically  
configured for Logical Block Addressing (LBA) for maximum capacity and to PIO Mode 3 or 4  
depending on the capability of the drive. The user is able to override the auto-configuration options by  
using the manual mode setting.  
BOOT OPTIONS  
Booting from CD-ROM is supported in adherence to the “El Torito” bootable CD-ROM format  
specification developed by Phoenix Technologies and IBM. Under the Boot Options field in setup, CD-  
ROM is one of four possible boot devices defined in priority order. The default setting is for floppy to be  
the primary boot device and hard drive to be the secondary boot device and CD-ROM to be the third  
device. The forth device is set to disabled in the default configuration.. The user can also select network  
as a boot device. The network option allows booting from a network add-in card with a remote boot  
ROM installed.  
NOTE: A copy of “El Torito” is available on Phoenix Web page.  
FLASH LOGO AREA  
Advanced/RH supports a 4 KB programmable flash user area located at EC000-ECFFF. An OEM may  
use this area to display a custom logo. The Advanced/RH BIOS accesses the user area just after  
completing POST. A utility called USRLUTIL is available on the Intel BBS to assist with installing a  
logo into flash for display during POST.  
SECURITY FEATURES  
Administrative Password  
If enabled, the administrative password protects all sensitive Setup options from being changed by a user  
unless the password is entered. Without the proper password the user will be able to configure only the User  
password and the power management hot key fields. The User password does not alter the protection  
provided by the Administrative password.  
User Password  
The User Password feature provides security, preventing the system from booting or entering setup unless the  
user selected password is entered during the boot process,. The user password can be set using the Setup  
utility, and must be entered prior to peripheral boot or keyboard/mouse operation.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 41  
 
If the password is forgotten, it can be cleared by turning off the system and setting the "password clear" jumper  
(See Appendix B: table B-1) to the ON position and briefly powering up the system. The Administrative  
password and User password are both cleared by this operation. After returning the jumper to the “password  
keep” position, a new password can be entered in Setup to re-enable password protection.  
Setup Enable Jumper  
A motherboard configuration jumper (See Appendix B: table B-1) controls access to the BIOS Setup utility.  
By setting the jumper to the disable position, the user is prevented from accessing the Setup utility during the  
Power-On Self Test or at any other time. The message prompting the user to press <F1> to enter setup is also  
disabled.  
Floppy Write Protect  
A BIOS setup option under “floppy options” prevents writing to any attached floppy drives. This field is  
controlled by the administrative password and can be altered only if the administrative password (if set) is  
entered.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 42  
 
Appendix I PCI Configuration Error Messages  
The following PCI messages are displayed as a group with bus, device and function information.  
<'NVRAM Checksum Error, NVRAM Cleared'>, \ ; String  
<'System Board Device Resource Conflict'>, \ ; String  
<'Primary Output Device Not Found'>, \ ; String  
<'Primary Input Device Not Found'>, \ ; String  
<'Primary Boot Device Not Found'>, \ ; String  
<'NVRAM Cleared By Jumper'>, \ ; String  
<'NVRAM Data Invalid, NVRAM Cleared'>, \ ; String  
<'Static Device Resource Conflict'>, \ ; String  
The following messages chain together to give a message such as:  
"PCI I/O Port Conflict: Bus: 00, Device 0D, Function: 01".  
If and when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected the log full message is displayed.  
<'PCI I/O Port Conflict:'>, \ ; String  
<'PCI Memory Conflict: '>, \ ; String  
<'PCI IRQ Conflict: '>, \ ; String  
<' Bus '>, \  
; String  
<', Device '>, \ ; String  
<', Function '>, \ ; String  
<‘,PCI Error Log is Full.'>, \ ; String  
<'Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text  
<'Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text  
<'Secondary IDE Controller Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text  
<'Parallel Port Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text  
<'Serial Port 1 Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text  
<'Serial Port 2 Resource Conflict '>, \ ; Text  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 43  
 
Appendix JAMIBIOS Error messages and Beep Codes  
Errors can occur during POST (Power On Self Test) which is performed every time the system is powered on. Fatal  
errors, which prevent the system from continuing the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible  
beeps. Other errors are displayed in the following format:  
ERROR Message Line 1  
ERROR Message Line 2  
For most displayed error messages, there is only one message. If a second message appears, it is "RUN SETUP". If  
this message occurs, press <F1> to run AMIBIOS Setup.  
BEEP CODES  
Beeps  
Error Message  
Description  
The memory refresh circuitry on the motherboard is faulty.  
Parity is not supported on this product, will not occur.  
Memory failure in the first 64 KB.  
1
2
3
4
Refresh Failure  
Parity Error  
Base 64 KB Memory Failure  
Timer Not Operational  
Memory failure in the first 64 KB of memory, or Timer 1 on the motherboard is not  
functioning.  
5
6
Processor Error  
The CPU on the motherboard generated an error.  
The keyboard controller (8042) may be bad. The BIOS cannot switch to protected  
mode.  
8042 - Gate A20 Failure  
7
8
Processor Exception Interrupt Error  
Display Memory Read/Write Error  
The CPU generated an exception interrupt.  
The system video adapter is either missing or its memory is faulty. This is not a fatal  
error.  
9
ROM Checksum Error  
ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in BIOS.  
10  
CMOS Shutdown Register Rd/Wrt Error The shutdown register for CMOS RAM failed.  
VIDEO ERROR Video Controller failure  
1 LONG  
3 SHORT  
ERROR MESSAGES  
Error Message  
Explanation  
8042 Gate - A20 Error  
Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) is not working. Replace the 8042.  
Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherboard.  
Cache memory is defective. Replace it.  
Address Line Short!  
Cache Memory Bad, Do Not Enable Cache!  
CH-2 Timer Error  
Most AT systems include two timers. There is an error in timer 2.  
CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The battery power is low. Replace the battery.  
After CMOS RAM values are saved, a checksum value is generated for error checking. The  
previous value is different from the current value. Run AMIBIOS Setup.  
The values stored in CMOS RAM are either corrupt or nonexistent. Run Setup.  
The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type detected by the BIOS. Run AMIBIOS  
Setup.  
CMOS Battery State Low  
CMOS Checksum Failure  
CMOS System Options Not Set  
CMOS Display Type Mismatch  
CMOS Memory Size Mismatch  
The amount of memory on the motherboard is different than the amount in CMOS RAM. Run  
AMIBIOS Setup.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 44  
 
ERROR MESSAGES (CONT.)  
CMOS Time and Date Not Set  
Run Standard CMOS Setup to set the date and time in CMOS RAM.  
Diskette Boot Failure  
The boot disk in floppy drive A: is corrupt. It cannot be used to boot the system. Use another boot disk  
and follow the screen instructions.  
Display Switch Not Proper  
DMA Error  
The display jumper is not implemented on this product, this error will not occur.  
Error in the DMA controller.  
DMA #1 Error  
Error in the first DMA channel.  
DMA #2 Error  
Error in the second DMA channel.  
FDD Controller Failure  
The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller. Check all appropriate connections  
after the system is powered down.  
HDD Controller Failure  
The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller. Check all appropriate connections  
after the system is powered down.  
INTR #1 Error  
Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.  
INTR #2 Error  
Interrupt channel 2 failed POST.  
Invalid Boot Diskette  
Keyboard Is Locked...Unlock It  
Keyboard Error  
The BIOS can read the disk in floppy drive A:, but cannot boot the system. Use another boot disk.  
The keyboard lock on the system is engaged. The system must be unlocked to continue.  
There is a timing problem with the keyboard. Set the Keyboard option in Standard CMOS Setup to Not  
Installed to skip the keyboard POST routines.  
KB/Interface Error  
There is an error in the keyboard connector.  
Off Board Parity Error  
Parity error in memory installed in an expansion slot. The format is:  
OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR (HEX) = (XXXX)  
XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred.  
On Board Parity Error  
Parity Error ????  
Parity is not supported on this product, this error will not occur.  
Parity error in system memory at an unknown address.  
ISA NMI MESSAGES  
ISA NMI Message  
Explanation  
Memory failed. If the memory location can be determined, it is displayed as xxxxx. If not, the message is  
Memory Parity Error ????.  
Memory Parity Error at xxxxx  
I/O Card Parity Error at xxxxx  
DMA Bus Time-out  
An expansion card failed. If the address can be determined, it is displayed as xxxxx. If not, the message is  
I/O Card Parity Error ????.  
A device has driven the bus signal for more than 7.8 microseconds.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 45  
 
Appendix K Soft-off Control  
The Advanced/RH design supports Soft-off control via the SMM code in the BIOS. The CS1 pin out of the National  
306B Ultra I/O controller is connected to the Soft-off control line in our power supply circuit.  
The registers in the Ultra I/O controller that sets the I/O address and control of the CS1 pin is NOT setup until the  
SMM code is activated. The code performs the following operations:  
OUT 0Ch to I/O port 2Eh  
OUT 75h to I/O port 2Fh  
OUT 11h to I/O port 2Eh  
OUT 00h to I/O port 2Fh  
OUT 0Dh to I/O port 2Eh  
OUT A0h to I/O port 2Fh  
After setting the above registers, any read operation to I/O location 75H will trigger the Soft-off circuit and turn the  
power supply off.  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification Page 46  
 
Appendix L Environmental Standards  
MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS  
Parameter  
Condition  
Specification  
Temperature  
o
o
Non-Operating  
Operating  
-40 C to +70 C  
o
o
+0 C to +55 C  
(minimum air flow of 200 LFM)  
DC Voltage  
Vibration  
+5 V  
-5 V  
±5 %  
±5 %  
±5 %  
±5 %  
+12 V  
-12 V  
Unpackaged  
Packaged  
5 Hz to 20 Hz : 0.01g² Hz sloping up to 0.02 g² Hz  
20 Hz to 500 Hz : 0.02g² Hz (flat)  
10 Hz to 40 Hz : 0.015g² Hz (flat)  
40 Hz to 500 Hz : 0.015g² Hz sloping down to 0.00015 g² Hz  
Shock  
Unpackaged  
Packaged  
50 G trapezoidal waveform  
Velocity change of 170 inches/sec.  
Half Sine 2 millisecond  
Product  
(Weight)  
< 20 lb.  
21 - 40  
41 - 80  
81 - 100  
Free Fall  
Velocity  
(Height in inches)  
(Change (in / sec))  
36  
30  
24  
18  
167  
152  
136  
118  
Table L-1. Environmental standards  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification •  
Page 47  
 
Appendix M Reliability Data  
The Mean-Time-Between-Failures (MTBF) data is calculated from predicted data @ 55C.  
Advanced/RH motherboard  
72706 Hours  
Advanced/RH Technical Product Specification •  
Page 48  
 

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