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Millennia Pro 1 Series Manual

1. 3 5 Inch 3 5 Inch Expansion Floppy Drive Expansion Bay Bay Figure 1 1 Desktop Case Front Micron Electronics Inc 1 5 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Flexible Flexible Release Release Tab Tab Security Video Connector Cover Latch Auxilary Fan Monitor m System Label Voltage Computer PS 2 Kayboard Sarial Port Slots Selector Powar Inlet Connector 1 5 2 Mouse Serial Port Parallel Port Connector 2 Connector Printer Figure 1 2 Desktop Case Rear 1 6 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Upper Flexible Release e AN CD ROM Optional rdi Expansion Bays EN 3 6 Inch Floppy Drive E m Power Indicator Reset Button Button a Do i s Lower Flexible Hard Disk Release Drive Tab Indicator L n Figure 1 3 Mini Tower Case Front Micron Electronics Inc 1 7 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Flexible lt Release ES Tab Voltage PN ay 4 gt et Fan Outlet Selector 3 Computer im m Power Inlet i A Securily PS 2 Cover Laich Mouse Conneetor PS 2 Keyboard Connector
2. necne 1 2 Check the Packaging 2 Unpack Your System 2 Check Your Packing List 1 2 Setup 1 3 Getting Started 1 3 What You Need 1 3 Putting It All Together E EC Desktop Case 125 Mini Tower Case as 1 7 m 1 9 Running Your System for the First Time TEPORE 11 Turning Off Your System tree eme tree nie terne 1 11 eaten ices 1 12 Operating Environment cocti d ee tet e e R 1 12 IER 1 12 NS AANA ED 1 12 PROLSCUIMG EE 1 13 Backing e E 1 13 Removing the System Cover 1 14 Desktop Case PRSE aul alee ee a Micron Electronics Inc 1 1 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Unpacking Check the Packaging As soon as the packages containing your new system arrive carefully inspect them for any signs of damage In particular look for wrinkled or bent corners holes or other signs of bad handling or abuse If you notice any damage to the packaging immediately open the boxes and inspect the contents for damage Pay close attention to the components near the area where the packing material was damaged Unpack Your System Caution
3. ATX footprint form factor Three ISA slots and three PCI local bus slots with one shared ISA PCI slot 256KB integrated L2 cache Support for up to 128MB of on board system EDO memory PCI Mode 4 support Two high speed 16550 compatible serial ports Bi directional parallel port that is EPP Extended Parallel Protocol and ECP Extended Capabilities Port compatible Intel 82440FX PCI chipset Floppy controller for two floppy drives Supports 2 88MB 1 44MB 1 2MB 2 2 720KB and 360KB floppy drives Upgradeable 2MB Flash AMI BIOS BIOS password protection for security Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 2 Technical Information Memory The Millennia Pro system board has two banks of DRAM four sockets which provide 128MB maximum memory using on board SIMMs The Millennia Pro also has 256KB of L2 cache installed on board This section explains the type of SIMMs supported lists the rules of adding memory to the system gives some examples of common memory configurations and shows how to physically install the new SIMMs The Micron Millennia Pro supports the following 72 pin 60 or 70ns SIMMs 4MB 1MBx32 36 8MB 2 32 36 16MB 4MBx32 36 32MB 8 32 36 The following is a list of rules to follow when upgrading SIMMs If you follow these rules your upgrade should be trouble free Use 70 or faster SIMMs lower number is faster Upgrade SIMMs one bank at a time Eac
4. 3 2 5 5 M 3 2 When Setup Should be 2 3 2 How to Run the Setup Program eese 3 3 Setting the CMOS Screens ire eterne ri erri vn 3 5 Setting the CMOS Advanced Screen sese 3 11 Setting the CMOS Security Screen sss 3 20 Exiting Saving the CMOS Selections 3 22 Micron Electronics Inc 3 1 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide SETUP BIOS Setup Every AT compatible computer has a battery supported CMOS memory location that stores information about the system and peripheral configuration Because of the attached battery the CMOS is constantly provided with power even when the computer has been turned off During the boot sequence a special software application called the BIOS Basic Input Output System located in read only ROM memory on the system board reads the information contained the CMOS and configures the CPU and other peripheral devices If the CMOS information is incorrect the system may not operate correctly until accurate information is stored in the CMOS The Setup Program has been built into the system to provide the means for changing the CMOS When Setup Should Be Run Although the Micron Millennia Pro arrives fully configured the system may need to be adjusted to fit your needs Whenever perip
5. OC Post peg Notch Be sure the module is centered andconnector pins are aligned and When the module has been FULLY SEATED locked in place be sure both Silver tabs on each side of the Socket are fully closed Figure 2 11 SIMMs with Keyed Notch Removing SIMM Modules To remove SIMM modules simply reverse the above procedure with the following differ ences Using the thumbs of both hands gently pry the locking tabs apart so they no longer hold the module in the socket While holding the tabs apart gently the module backward to clear the tabs this should put the module at an angle to the socket Carefully remove the loose module from the socket 2 14 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 2 Technical Information DRAM Memory The following table lists the possible memory size combinations usable for the installation of SIMMs Total Bank 0 Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 1 8MB 4MB 4MB 16MB 4MB 4MB 4 18MB 8MB 8MB 24MB 4MB 4MB 8MB 8MB 32MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 32MB 16MB 16MB 40MB 4MB 4MB 16MB 16MB 48MB 8MB 8MB 16MB 16MB 64MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 64MB 32MB 32MB 72MB 4MB 4MB 32MB 32MB 80MB 8MB 8MB 32MB 32MB 96MB 16MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 128MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB Micron Electronics Inc Figure 2 12 DRAM Memory Configuration Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program zijn m
6. Possible Cause 4 Solution 4 4 Hard drive is incorrectly set up CMOS Hard drive cable may not be properly connected CMOS may have lost settings SCSI controller card may have lost settings Files on hard drive may be corrupted Hard drive may be defective If you have a SCSI hard drive make sure that the CMOS says Not Installed for all hard disk drives For help in getting to your CMOS settings see chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program Foran IDE drive checkthe parameters ofthe hard drive Have the system re Autodetect the settings of the drive To do this highlight the first hard disk from the MAIN screen of your CMOS Setup labeled Primary IDE Master and press the Enter key On the next screen press Enter again and select AUTO CONFIGURED Press Enter and the system should reassign the proper values to the hard drive You will also want to make sure that the primary IDE controller is enabled To verify move to the ADVANCED section of CMOS and press Enter on the line that says PERIPHERAL CONFIGURATION Press Enter again and select AUTO Exit and save your changes With the power OFF carefully open the system unit Reset the gray ribbon cable that is connected to the hard drive and to the motherboard or SCSI Controller Card To assist you the colored stripe going down the side of the gray controller cable signifies pin one and should be connected to pin one of the controller and drive Also
7. Chapter 4 Common Problems Hard Disk Problems Problem System has to be booted from a floppy disk Hard drive is either unrecognized or unreadable Possible Cause 4 Theconnections between the drive and the controller may be defective or loose hard drive s root directory or file allocation table may be corrupted The controller or hard drive may also be defective Solution Check that the hard drive and controller are connected properly If hard drive recovery software is available use it to repair the damage The only other solution is to attempt a high level DOS format on the drive Do not attempt to low level format the drive f the drive cannot be formatted either the drive or the controller may be defective Contact Micron technical support Problem System has to be booted from a floppy disk Hard disk is completely functional but cannot be used for boot up Possible Cause The hard drive s boot sector may have become corrupted Solution If hard drive recovery software is available attempt to use it to repair the damaged boot sector The only other solution is to attempt a high level DOS format on the drive and transfer the DOS system to the boot sector Do not attempt to low level format the drive Backup your data before formatting your drive Micron Electronics Inc 4 9 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Problem Read write sector data or seek errors occur when attempting to acc
8. f your system arrives in cold weather do not unpack the computer or the monitor until they have been allowed to come to room temperature Immediately exposing them to the warm room may cause condensation to occur which may damage the units If condensation does occur allow the units to completely dry before operating them After you have determined that the packaging is undamaged follow these steps 1 Unpack and carefully inspect your system 2 Taking care not to damage the packing material carefully open the cardboard box containing the computer and remove the system unit keyboard and any other accessories that you may have ordered 3 Carefully unpack the monitor and all accessories from the monitor package Be careful not to damage the packing material 4 Inspect all items for damage that may have occurred during shipment For your protection report any damage to the shipper immediately We highly recommend that you save the packaging in the event that you need to move or ship the system some time in the future Check Your Packing List Now that you have everything out of the packages take the time to check the packing listto be sure you received everything If you discover that an item is missing call Micron Electronics Inc immediately to receive a replacement Refer to Appendix A for contact information 1 2 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Setup Getting Started Before your new s
9. 8 10 12 15 20 24 and 30 characters per second The default is 6 If Typematic Rate Programming is set to Default this option will not be visible Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program Setting the Advanced Screen The Advanced Screen Figure 3 5 is used to select certain options from the Advanced screen e g Peripheral Configuration the Setup program switches to a subscreen for the selected option Subscreens are described in the sections following the description of the Advanced screen options Processor Type Pentium R Pro CPU F1 Help Processor Speed MHz ESC Back Cache Size Enter Select Peripheral Configuraion Previous Advanced Chipset Configuration Press Enter Next Item Power Management Configuration Press Enter lt gt Select Menu Plug and Play Configuration Press Enter Setup Defaults F6 Previous Values F10 Save amp Exit Figure 3 5 Advanced Screen Processor Type Reports the CPU type There are no options Processor Speed Reports the CPU clock speed There are no options Cache Size Reports the size of the secondary cache There are no options If your system contains no L2 cache this item will not appear Peripheral Configuration When selected this brings up the Peripheral Configuration subscreen Micron Electronics Inc 3 11 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Peripheral Configuration Primary IDE Interface Fi Help Secondar
10. J1M1 s Gay 2 02 Motherboard Coe COM Figure 2 2 I O Plate Connectors m The black square specifies pin 1 Remote On Off and Soft Power Support Z Sleep Resume Infrared Port J10H1 Hard Drive LED Power LED 5 Reset Speaker Figure 2 3 System Front Panel I O Connectors Micron Electronics Inc 2 5 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Jumper Settings Configuration The jumpers on the Micron Millennia Pro are preset at the factory and in most cases do not need to be changed However if certain functions need to be changed the jumpers may need to be reconfigured Figure 2 4 shows an example of a jumper Figure 2 4 Example of a Jumper and Jumper Block Refer to the following tables to set the jumpers 2 6 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 2 Technical Information J6D1 2 30 1 29 CPU Host Bus CPU Clock PCI Bus MHz 2 4601 Multiplier Freq MHz 200 66 19 21 12 14 9 11 30 33 180 60 17 19 12 14 9 11 3 0 30 166 66 19 21 10 12 11 13 2 5 33 150 60 17 19 10 12 11 13 2 5 33 Reserved N A 17 19 10 12 9 11 Reserved N A 17 19 12 14 11 13 Reserved N A 19 21 10 12 9 11 Reserved N A 19 21 12 14 11 13 Figure 2 5 CPU Speed Selection Jumper Block Function Pins CMOS Settings Keep 20 22 CMOS Settings Clear 18 20 Password Enabled 27 29 Passwor
11. MS Windows 3 11 MS Windows 95 MS Windows NT Micron Electronics Inc does not guarantee functionality of the power saving features in operating systems other than those listed above Network Compatibility The power saving functions may vary among different network operating systems If the System is to be permanently connected to a network we recommend the computer s wake up function be tested before relying on this mode vi Table of Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System dle ae Setup Maintenance z Removing th System Cover uenientes p ledge 1 14 Chapter 2 Technical Information 2 2 Millennia Pro System Board edendis edes 2 4 J mp r Settings x virt t eur thle deh ape est ete dada 2 6 2 11 Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program RII How to Run the Setup Program Exit Saving the CMOS Selections Chapter 4 Common Problems 1 eiie 4 2 Appendix Contacting Technical Support Appendix B Beep Codes and Error Messages Appendix C Glossary Appendix D Micron Power Warranty vii Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Unpacking 1e
12. There are no options Micron Electronics Inc Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Power Management Configuration The Power Management Screen Figure 3 8 provides the control of system power usage when APM Advanced Power Management software is active Power Management Configuration Advanced Power Management F1 Help ESC Back IDE Drive Power Down Disabled Enter Select VESA Video Power Down Disabled Previous Item Inactivity Timer Minutes Next Item Hot Key CTRL ALT lt gt Select Menu Auto Start On AC Loss Disabled F5 Setup Defaults F8 Previous Values F10 Save amp Exit Figure 3 8 Advanced Power Management Screen Advanced Power Management Enables or disables the Advanced Power Management APM support in your system s BIOS Power Management will only work with APM capable operating systems to manage power consumption in your system If Advanced Power Management is set to Disabled none of the fields in the Advanced Power Management subscreen will be visible IDE Drive Power Down Sets any IDE drives to spin down when the system goes into power managed mode VESA Video Power Down The options are Disabled Standby Suspend or Sleep Inactivity Timer Sets how long the system must be inactive before it enters power managed mode Enter the number of minutes The range is 0 to 255 minutes Hot Key Sets the hot key that when pressed while holding down the lt Ctrl gt and Alt keys
13. causes the system to enter power managed mode All alphabetic keys are valid 3 16 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program Auto Start On AC Loss Enables returning to the last known state of the system or powering down upon AC power loss to the baseboard The options are Disabled and Enabled The default is Disabled Power On COM Ring This option is only available when Auto Start is Enabled Enables the system to power on upon an incoming POTS call to a telephony device configured for operation on 1 The options are Disabled and Enabled Micron Electronics Inc 3 17 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Plug and Play Configuration Conflguratuon Mode F1 Help ESC Back ISA Shared Memory Size Disabled Enter Select Previous Item IRQ 5 Available Next Item IRQ 9 Available lt gt Select Menu IRQ 10 Available IRQ 11 Available F5 Setup Defaults F8 Previous Values F10 Save amp Exit p A e l Figure 3 9 Plug and Play Configuration Screen Plug and Play Configuration Configuration Mode Sets how the BIOS gets information about ISA cards that do not have Plug and Play capabilities The options are Use Setup Utility and Use ICU ISA Configuration Utility If Use ICU is selected the BIOS will depend on run time software to ensure that there are no conflicts between ISA boards with Plug and Play capabilities and those without Only
14. expansion cards disk drives power supply etc System The assembly of basic components power supply motherboard memory video monitor etc united by some form of communication to form an organized whole VESA Video Electronics Standard Association A group of standards developed for the purpose of defining video resolutions greater than VGA VGA Video Graphics Array The most widely accepted graphics hardware standard and the lowest common denominator for all graphics cards and monitors manufactured to date Wait State A delay in the computer s information processing cycle caused by a difference in speed between a faster processor and slower memory A 0 wait state means the processor does not have to wait for memory and can access data as fast as needed Write Precompensation In hard disk the varying of the timing of the read write head current on the inner tracks of the disk to maintain a constant signal 4 Micron Electronics Inc Appendix D Micron Powers Warranty MICRON ELECTRONICS INC MICRON POWERLIMITED WARRANTIES AND SUPPORT FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Micron Electronics Inc Micron warrants that the microprocessor and main memory included in the new product sold by Micron will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for five 5 years from date of shipment by Micron THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Micron warrants that the hardware other than the microprocessor and ma
15. or one of the devices listed above Temporarily switch your video display to use default standard VGA drivers Your display will not have the clarity or color definition that it usually does however check to see if everything appears normal If it does try reinstalling the video drivers specific to your video card that shipped with your system or check the Micron Electronics Internet Site for updated video drivers Micron Electronics Inc 4 7 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Problem After installing a new peripheral card an unrelated part of the system suddenly stops working Possible Cause Solution 4 8 The new card may be attempting to use some of the same system resources such as address space ports interrupt lines etc and may be conflicting with the failing part of the system When installing the new card a different peripheral card or a cable may have been knocked loose Remove the new card and retry system If it works you will need to change the ports interrupt lines or address regions the new card uses Most cards have jumpers or Switches that can be changed to reconfigure the settings Refer to the documentation that came with the card to determine how to change the settings If you have any questions contact the card s manufacturer Double check all the gray ribbon cables and power connectors to ensure that they are plugged in correctly and securely Micron Electronics Inc
16. Boot With PnP OS will be visible Boot with PnP OS Enables the PC to boot with an operating system capable of managing Plug and Play add in cards The options are None Other and Windows95 ISA Shared Memory Size Enables you to unshadow a block of the upper memory area The options are Disabled 16 KB 32 KB 48 KB 64 KB 80 KB and 96 KB If this is set to Disabled the ISA Shared Memory Base Address described below will not be visible Shadowing is a technique that copies a block of memory from an add in card s ROM to the same address in system memory This provides faster access and achieves higher performance By default all upper memory is shadowed 3 18 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program ISA Shared Memory Base Address Sets the base address for the ISA Shared Memory The options are C8000h CC000h D0000h D4000h D8000h and DCOOON This setting could affect the ISA Shared Memory Size item The value entered in the ISA Shared Memory Size item cannot extend to the E0000h address For example if a size of 64K was selected options D4000h D8000h and DCO000h will not be available IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Sets the status of the IRQ The options are Available and Used By ISA Card The PCI auto configuration code looks here to see if these interrupts are available for use by a PCI add in board If an interrupt is available the PCI auto configuration code can assign the interrupt to
17. FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Micron Electronics Inc Micron warrants that the microprocessor and main memory included in the new product sold by Micron will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for five 5 years from date of shipment by Micron THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Micron also warrants that the hardware other than the microprocessor and main memory but not the software included in the new product sold by Micron will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three 3 years from the date of shipment by Micron NINETY DAY REPLACEMENT PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY Replacement parts shipped by Micron are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for ninety 90 days from the date of shipment by Micron or until the expiration date of the original Five Year Limited Warranty or Three Year Limited Warranty as the case may be whichever is longer TERMS OF LIMITED WARRANTIES The Five Year Limited Warranty Three Year Limited Warranty and the Ninety Day Replacement Parts Warranty are granted to the initial customer end user only and are nontransferable Any claims under these Warranties must be made before the end of the applicable warranty period During such period Micron at its option will repair or replace any part covered by the Three Year Limited Warranty Five Year Limited Warranty or the Ninety Day Replacement Parts Limited Warranty which is determined by Micron to be defective in materials or workm
18. be used by the system If your system contains an ISA agent that uses one of these interrupts select Used By ISA Card for that interrupt NOTE Some of the IRQ s may not be available in this option depending on the setting chosen for the COM1 COM and parallel ports in the Peripheral Configuration Subscreen Micron Electronics Inc 3 19 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Setting the CMOS Security Screen The Security Screen Figure 3 10 controls access to the computer The security screen allows for settings of two passwords The Administrative Password allows access to the system and Setup The User Password will allow access to the system but not to all Setup features User Passwordis Disabled F1 Help Administrative Password is Disabled ESC Back Enter Select Set User Password Set Administrative Password Press Enter Previous Item Next Item lt gt Select Menu F5 Setup Defaults Previous Values F10 Save amp Exit Figure 3 10 Security Configuration Screen User Password is Reports if there is a User password set There are no options Administrative Password is Reports if there is an Administrative password set There are no options Set User Password Sets the User password The password can be up to seven alphanumeric charac ters Set Administrative Password Sets the Administrative password The password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters 3 20 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 Th
19. card at the center of the top edge gently push straight in Do not force the card into place If it does not fit take it out and try again 5 Make sure the card is fully inserted 6 Secure the card with a bracket screw Micron Electronics Inc 2 9 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide f EE if if Gf GE 3 a NOTCH m KEY Figure 2 8 Installing a PCI Local Bus Card NOTE The ISA slot J1C1 and the PCI slot 0201 are shared slots When a PCI card is installed into the J2D1 PCI slot the J1C1 ISA slot is disabled Conversely when a peripheral card is installed into the J1C1 ISA slot the J2D1 PCI slot is disabled 2 10 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 2 Technical Information SIMM Modules The memory in this system can be increased up to a maximum of 128MB by installing SIMMs single in line memory modules To install SIMMs first locate the memory banks onthe system board referto Figure 2 1 Follow figure 2 12 on page 2 15 for the possible installation combinations CAUTION Modules are Electrostatic Sensitive Even a small electrostatic discharge could damage the module A damaged module might not fail immediately but over time it will become worse possibly causing an intermittent problem Be very careful to handle the boards ONLY by the edges DO NOT touch the gold silver edge
20. carefully set the SIMM into the socket at a 45 degree angle tilted towards the CPU socket refer to Figures 2 9 and 2 10 Do not force it in or damage may result Note that the SIMM modules are keyed in such a way that they cannot be inserted incorrectly refer to Figure 2 11 on page 14 If you are having difficulty placing them into the Socket check to see that you are not attempting to insert them backwards Do not lock the module into position at this time Step 2 Check to make sure the module is centered in the socket and that the connector pins of the module line up with the socket connector pins A Be sure the module is centered and connector pins are aligned When the module is locked in place be sure both silver locking tabs on the ends of the socket are locked properly Step 3 Using both hands and applying equal pressure on each end of the module lock the module into the socket by pushing forward Make sure both locking tabs have seated properly The module should now be standing upright in the socket WARNING Failure to observe proper insertion guidelines may result in damage to the SIMM and or the socket 78 yf lt A j pz Au Ad Correct Incorrect Figure 2 9 Handling a SIMM Figure 2 10 Proper SIMM Insertion Micron Electronics Inc 2 13 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Alignment hole
21. check to ensure that the power connector in the Hard Drive is secure Power the system back up and perform an AUTODETECT of the hard drive again Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 4 Common Problems Problem The system displays the error message Non system Disk or Disk Error or Operating System Not found Possible Cause Solutions The System files are missing from the Boot Sector of the hard drive The diskette in Drive A is not bootable CMOS is incorrectly configured Your system is designed to first check the floppy drive for a bootable diskette If there is a diskette in the floppy drive when you reset your system the above error message will appear unless the diskette is a bootable system diskette Remove the diskette from drive A and reboot your computer If the computer still does not boot up you may have to restore system files to the hard drive To restore system files Make sure your hard drive information is correct in CMOS see above for help in correctly setting up your CMOS Insert the DOS or Windows 95 Boot Diskette provided with your Micron system and either reset or power on your system with the disk in the floppy drive If you boot to a setup utility exit out so that your computer is at the A prompt From the AA prompt type SYS and press the Enter key Remove the Boot Diskette and Reboot your system by pressing the Reset button on the front of your PC Micron E
22. connectors or any of the components on the board Leave the module in the antistatic bag until ready for installation 1 Switch the computer off Leave the computer plugged in to the outlet to provide an electrical ground to discharge static electricity 2 Touch the metal case of the power supply or the metal lining inside the computer case This will drain the static charge from your body and will keep the modules from being electrically damaged 3 Keep body movement to a minimum as you remove and handle the modules Antistatic wrist straps with clip on ends are commercially available Micron Electronics Inc 2 11 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Installing SIMM Modules The Millennia Pro has four 36 bit 72 pin SIMM sockets on board and can accommo date memory from 8MB up to 128MB using the following SIMM sizes 4MB organized as 1MB x 32 or 1MB x 36 8MB organized as 2MB x 32 or 2MB x 36 16MB organized as 4MB x 32 or 4MB x 36 32MB organized as 8MB x 32 or 8MB x 36 The system board requires at least two SIMM sockets one bank to be filled Start with filling bank 0 then fill bank 1 The SIMMs must be rated at 70 or faster Bank 0 must always be filled and contain two identically sized SIMMs Bank 0 if filled must contain the same size SIMMs Bank 1 if filled must contain the same size SIMMs 2 12 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 2 Technical Information Step 1 Using both hands
23. to and from system memory bypassing the microprocessor DOS See Operating System DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory Memory that requires a periodic refresh cycle to keep the stored information from being lost Loss of power causes loss of data in this memory Micron Electronics Inc 1 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture Expansion Slot A connector on the motherboard for holding a peripheral card Floppy Disk A 3 5 inch or 5 25 inch removable storage medium used for storing programs and files externally from the computer system Format A process that prepares a disk to hold data For hard disks there are two formatting process low level and high level Hard Disk An internal or external high capacity high storage medium Hertz Hz A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second Port A connector that allows external and some internal peripherals to communicate with the computer system e g serial ports and parallel ports Input Output A generic term that refers to the devices and processes involved in the computer s reading and writing data IDE Integrated Drive Electronics Currently the most popular type of hard drive used in PCs A standard IDE adapter can handle a maximum of two hard drives Integrated Circuit An electronic device that combines thousands of transistors on a small chip of silicon or other semiconductor Such devices are the b
24. CVEND 21 and Micron Electronics Home Page http www mei micron com But before you do take a few minutes to read this section for information about the equipment and information you might need to help the technical support representative diagnose the problem Before You Call Before contacting Micron Technical Support please follow the next few steps These steps are designed to prepare you for any of the questions the technical support representative might ask or any procedures he or she may need you to do This will help Solve your problem in the fastest possible time 1 Make sure your system is plugged into a grounded power outlet 2 Locate the failing system as near a telephone as possible preferably close enough so that you can simultaneously talk with the technical support representative while you work on the system 3 Have a medium to small sized Phillips head screwdriver available It s possible you may need to open your system to correct the problem 4 Write down all error information you can remember including error messages software used with version numbers and so on We hope Micron Technical Support will be able to solve your problem over the telephone However in some extreme cases your system may need to be returned to Micron Electronics Inc for repair The next section describes what to do if this is the case Micron Electronics Inc A 1 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Returning Equipment to
25. ENTIAL DAMAGES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NO VARIATION OR EXCEPTIONS IN THE TERMS STATED HEREIN CAN BE MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF MICRON Micron Electronics Inc D 3 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES APPLY ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALASKA HAWAII PUERTO RICO AND CANADA A FULL REFUND AS USED ABOVE SHALL INCLUDE THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING COSTS AND INSUR ANCE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE INCORPORATED INTO AND ARE ESSENTIAL AND MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE OF NEW MICRON PRODUCTS TO YOU SALE TERMS ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN CUS TOMER DISPUTES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO THE CUSTOMER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE STATE COURTS OF IDAHO TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL CUS TOMER DISPUTES WITH MICRON AND THE CUSTOMER WAIVES ALL DEFENSES TO SUCH JURISDICTION AND VENUE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DEFENSE BASED ON INCONVENIENT FORUM D 4 Micron Electronics Inc Appendix D Micron Powers Warranty MICRON ELECTRONICS INC MICRON POWER LIMITED WARRANTIES AND SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SALES
26. If you are operating your system in an environment heavy with smoke or dust you should occasionally open the unit and with great care clean the components with a vacuum special vacuums are available just for this purpose Be careful to not loosen any of the components If liquid is spilled into the keyboard immediately unplug it allow the fluid to drain out by tipping the keyboard upside down and dry the keyboard overnight before using it again 1 12 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Protecting To prevent normal electrical problems such as spikes or surges install a power surge filter between the power outlet and of the connected components If even one component is not connected the entire system could be at risk If a severe storm enters your area completely unplug the entire system from all electrical Sources including phone lines Lightning can travel in on any line and destroy all connected components If possible do not turn the system on and off frequently This stresses the power supply and may shorten the life of some components To restart the system press the reset button located in the front of the case If applications are open and the system is reset or if the hard drive is active data loss will most certainly occur If you do not use the reset button to restart the system be sure the hard drive has come to a complete stop before turning the computer on again Backing Up Eve
27. LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NO VARIATION OR EXCEPTIONS IN THE TERMS STATED HEREIN CAN BE MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF MICRON A FULL REFUND AS USED ABOVE SHALL INCLUDE ONLY THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER ALL COSTS OF SHIPPING INSURANCE IMPORT AND EXPORT DUTIES AND ALL OTHER FEES AND CHARGES IMPOSED BY GOVERN MENT OR QUASI GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES MUST BE PAID BY YOU Micron Electronics Inc D 7 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE INCORPORATED INTO AND ARE ESSENTIAL AND MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE OF NEW MICRON PRODUCTS TO YOU SALE TERMS ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN CUS TOMER DISPUTES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO THE CUSTOMER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE STATE COURTS OF IDAHO TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL CUS TOMER DISPUTES WITH MICRON AND THE CUSTOMER WAIVES ALL DEFENSES TO SUCH JURISDICTION AND VENUE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DEFENSE BASED ON INCONVENIENT FORUM D 8 Micron Electronics Inc
28. MICRON Millennia Pro PCI Bus System User s Manual P N 001290 00 05 96 Micron Electronics Inc Safety Information The following instructions pertain to the risk of fire electric shock or bodily injury Please read all of these instructions carefully its 2 Save these instructions for later use Follow all of the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in this manual Do not use this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back are provided for ventilation To ensure the reliable operation of your product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Do not use this product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Never push objects of any kind into the product through the cabinet openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could results in fire or electric chock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product This product should only be connected to the AC power source indicated on your product system s information label If you are not sure of the type of AC power available consult your dealer or local power company Only connect thi
29. Micron Electronics If itis determined that your system needs to be returned to Micron for repair or replacement please observe the rules listed below Failure to follow any of these rules may result in long delays in repair or the simple return of the system without repair 1 Contact Micron Technical Support at 1 800 877 8856 to obtain an RMA Return Material Authorization number and to obtain shipping instructions before returning any portion of your sys tem 2 Make sure all printed circuit boards or static sensitive peripher als are completely enclosed in anti static bags or foam 3 Print the RMA number in large legible numbers in black ink on the outside of the shipping boxes 4 Enclose a note describing the problem as well as the name of the technical support representative who authorized the return Micron also highly recommends that you follow these additional steps for your protection 1 Make a complete backup of your hard drive s before returning the system 2 Use the original packing material that came with your system Please ship to the following address Micron Electronics Inc Attn lt Please Note 1002 Front Street It is essential to obtain ID 83651 this RMA number from Technical Support or Customer Service BEFORE returning any Micron material A 2 Micron Electronics Inc Appendix Codes and Error Messages Beep Codes and Error Messages POST Pow
30. Micron Electronics Inc 3 3 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide The Millennia Pro system board has the following CMOS configuration screens Main Screen IDE 0 Master Slave IDE 1 Master Slave Boot Options Advanced Integrated Peripherals Advanced Chipset Configuration Power Management Configuration Plug and Play Configuration Security Exit Each screen configures specific parameters for the Millennia Pro system board The following section is an overview of each screen and its functions 3 4 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program Setting the CMOS Main Screen The CMOS Main Screen Figure 3 2 is used to set the date and time to set the floppy drive types to configure the hard disks and to configure the Boot Options To move between the categories use the up arrow and the down arrow keys System Date 14 F1 Help System Time 10 02 38 ESC Back Enter Select Floppy Options Press Enter t Previous Item Primary IDE Master Next Item Primary IDE Slave Not Installed Select Menu Secondary IDE Master Not Installed Secondary IDE Slave Not Installed F5 Setup Defaults F8 Previous Values Language English US F10 Save amp Exit Boot Options Press Enter Video Mode Mouse Installed Base Memory 640 Extended Memory BIOS Version CSX Figure 3 2 Main Screen System Date and Time Specifies the current
31. OLICY Micron provides free telephone technical support service with respect to installation and configuration of all hardware products sold by Micron Micron also provides free telephone technical support service with respect to the configuration of factory installed Software for thirty 30 days from the date of shipment The Micron telephone technical support service number in the United States is 208 893 3434 THIRTY DAY MONEY BACK POLICY Except as provided below this new product sold by Micron comes with Micron s thirty day money back policy Opened software is not covered under this policy and may be subject to a restocking fee If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the Micron product s you have purchased or if you do not accept the Terms of Limited Warranties and other Terms set forth herein you may return the product s to Micron for a full refund ofthe purchase price paid less any restocking charge for opened software This policy does not include payment by Micron for all costs of shipping insurance import and export duties and all other fees and charges imposed by government or quasi governmental agencies or officials all of which must be paid by you Prior to returning product s under this policy you must obtain an RMA number from Micron by calling 208 893 3434 The product s must be shipped back to Micron within thirty 30 days from the date of shipment by Micron to obtain such refund D 6 Micron Electronics Inc App
32. Wa Auxilary Fan Serial Port 2 i E gt Serial Port 4 5 1 w un x R7 Parallel Port mum _ Lm Connactor Printer _ _ System Label Video Connector Monitor Expansion Slots Flexibla lt Release E Tab Figure 1 4 Mini Tower Case Rear 1 8 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Reset Button Pd Ji Power Indicator Hard Drive Indicator On Off Button al Keyboard Lock x osi CD ROM Optional Expansion Bays ma 3 5 inch Floppy Drive Figure 1 5 Tower Case Front Micron Electronics Inc 1 9 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide o Fan Outlet NI 5 2 Mouse Connector PS 2 Keyboard Connector Serial Port 2 Serial Port 1 Parallel Port Connector Printer Expansion Slots Y eas ems 1 FCC System Label lt gt voltage Selector Computer Power Inlet Auxilary Fan Video Connector Monitor 1 10 Figure 1 6 Tower Case Rear Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Running Your System for the First Time 1 Power up the monit
33. anship or provide a credit or refund Micron reserves the right to substitute functionally equivalent new or serviceable used parts Micron s responsibility is limited to repair replacement credit or refund any of which may be selected by Micron at its sole discretion The Five Year Limited Warranty Three Year Limited Warranty and Ninety Day Re placement Parts Limited Warranty cover only defects arising under normal use and do not include malfunctions or failures resulting from misuse abuse neglect alteration problems with electrical power usage not in accordance with product instructions acts of nature or improper installation or repairs made by anyone other than Micron Micron qualified third party service providers or you with the assistance of Micron technical support Micron Electronics Inc D 5 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide RETURN PROCEDURES You are responsible for returning products to Micron at your expense Prior to returning product s to Micron for warranty service you must obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number from Micron by calling in the United States of America 208 893 3434 In order to obtain an RMA number you must provide Micron with your valid charge card number VISA MasterCard or other issuer acceptable to Micron or a Micron authorized open Purchase Order to cover the replacement cost of the part at the time you obtain the RMA number Micron will process this charge only if you fai
34. ard Cache Memory Bad Do Not Enable Cache 2 Timer Error CMOS Battery State Low Cache memory is defective Replace the motherboard Most AT systems include two timers Timer 2 is bad Replace the motherboard CMOS RAM is powered by the battery The battery charge is low and must be replaced CMOS Checksum Failure After CMOS RAM values are saved a checksum value is generated for error checking previous value is different for the current value Run the CMOS BIOS setup program CMOS System Options Not Set The values stored in CMOS RAM are either corrupt or nonexistent Run the CMOS BIOS setup program CMOS Display Type The video type in CMOS RAM doesnt match the type Mismatch detected by the BIOS Run the CMOS BIOS setup CMOS Time and Date Run Main Screen setup for the time and date Not Set Diskette Boot Failure The boot disk in floppy drive A is corrupt It cannot be used boot the system Use another boot disk and follow the screen instructions DMA Error 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 cable connections HDD Controller Failure The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller Check all cable connections INTR 1 Error Interru
35. ardless of what is selected under the Serial Port 2 Address option 3 12 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program NOTE If either serial port address is set the address it is set to will not appear in the options dialog box of the other serial port Example With certain video adapters installed the COM4 2E8h address will not appear in the options dialog box of either serial port Parallel Port Address Selects the address and IRQ of the parallel port The options are Disabled LPT3 3BCh IRQ7 LPT1 378h IRQ7 LPT1 378h IRQ5 and LPT2 278h IRQS If the Configuration Mode is set to Auto the setup program assigns LPT1 378h 1 7 as the parallel port address regardless of what is selected under the Parallel Port Address option Parallel Port Mode Selects the mode for the parallel port The options are Compatible Bi directional EPP and ECP The default is Compatible Compatible means the parallel port operates in AT compatible mode Bi directional means the parallel port operates in bi directional PS 2 compatible mode EPP and ECP mean the parallel port operates high speed bi directionally This option is not affected by the Configuration Mode field above Peripheral Status Reports Displays the current status of the various periphrals from the selectable settings above These are informational fields and are not accessible There are no options Micron Electronics Inc 3 13 Micron Millennia Pr
36. btain an RMA number you must provide Micron with your valid charge card number VISA MasterCard or other issuer acceptable to Micron or a Micron authorized open Purchase Order to cover the replacement cost of the part at the time you obtain the RMA number Micron will process this charge only if you fail to return the defective part at your expense within ten 10 business days from the date you obtain the RMA number Replacement parts will be shipped to you at Micron s expense subject to availability via second day delivery service after you obtain an RMA number Overnight delivery service may be available at an additional charge to you Micron shall not be responsible for failure of the delivery service to make on time delivery If you cannot provide your valid charge card number or Micron authorized open Purchase Order Micron will ship if practical replacement products C O D by cashier s check and reimburse you upon Micron s receipt of the defective part You must ship the product s to Micron in the original packaging prepaid and insured by you with the RMA number clearly identified on the packaging Please retain your shipping information including tracking numbers until your amount has been credited by Micron This will serve as your proof of return Any product s replaced by Micron shall become the property of Micron If Micron determines that failure of the product s was not a result of a defect in materials or workmanship Micron r
37. case These must be aligned when replacing the top cover To replace the cover gently lower the top latching hooks into the top chassis channels before pushing the rear of the cover into place When the cover is pushed forward the flexiable release tabs will lock into place and the thumb screw can be fully tightened Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Flexible Release Tab Figure 1 7 Desktop Cover Removal Micron Electronics Inc 1 15 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Mini Tower Case Refer to the Figure 1 8 on page 1 17 No tools are required 1 It is not necessary to disconnect the cable connectors on the back of the computer before opening the cover However note where the cables connect to the back for future reference If you have a video camera a quick scan of the rear case is helpful Lay the computer on it s right side by rotating it clockwise 90 degrees Loosen the thumbscrew until it disengages the threads located in the back center of the computer cover On the rear top and botttom sides of the cover are flexible release tabs With your left and right thumbs push in on the release tabs and push the cover rearward The top cover can now be lifted up and removed from the frame Note the location ofthe top covers latching hooks and their relationship to the channels on the top frame of the case These must be aligned when replacing the top cover To replace the cover
38. control to on or off The options are Enabled and Disable Setup Prompt Turns on or off the Press F1 Key if you want to run Setup prompt during the power up sequence The options are Enabled and Disabled NOTE This option has no effect on your ability to access the Setup program It only toggles the prompt Hard Disk Pre delay Sets the hard disk drive pre delay The options are Disabled 3 6 9 12 15 21 or 30 seconds The default is 3 seconds When enabled this option causes the BIOS to wait the specified time before it accesses the first hard drive If your System contains a hard drive and you don t see the drive type displayed during boot up the hard drive may need more time before it is able to communicate with the controller Setting a pre delay provides additional time for the hard drive to initialize Typematic Rate Programming Sets the typematic rates The options are Default and Override Choosing Override enables Typematic Rate Delay and Typematic Rate Typematic Rate Delay Sets how long it takes for the key repeat function to start when you hold down a key on the keyboard The options are 250 500 750 and 1000 millisecond delays The default is 250 If Typematic Rate Programming is set to Default this option will not be visible Typematic Rate Sets the speed at which characters repeat when you hold down a key on the keyboard The higher the number the faster the characters repeat The options are 6
39. d Clear Disabled 25 27 J6D1 CMOS Access Allowed 28 30 CMOS Access Denied 26 28 BIOS Recovery Normal 4 6 BIOS Recovery Recovery Mode 2 4 Figure 2 6 CMOS Configuration Selection Micron Electronics Inc 2 7 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Connectors Function Notes J7M1 CPU Fan Connector J9A1 Aux Fan Connector 4942 Floppy Connector J9J1 Primary IDE Connector Primary IDE J8J1 Secondary IDE Connector Secondary IDE J1M1 PS 2 Keyboard Connector Lower or Left PS 2 Connector JIM1 PS 2 Mouse Connector Upper of Right PS 2 Connector J5M1 Power Supply Connector J1J2 Parallel Port Connector Can be disabled in the CMOS configuration screen Serial Port 1 Com 1 Can be disabled in the CMOS configuration screen i Can be disabled in the 3 Seral othe CMOS configuration screen Figure 2 7 Connectors 2 8 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 2 Technical Information Installing Add On Peripherals The Millennia Pro accommodates ISA and PCI Local Bus cards Extra DRAM can also be added to the system board The following describes how to install the PCI card and DRAM memory PCI Local Bus Card PCI Local Bus slots accommodate most PCl approved Local Bus cards To install PCI Local Bus card 1 Power OFF the computer system 2 Locate an unused PCI slot on the Millennia Pro 3 Insert the card with the bottom edge level Never insert the card at an angle 4 Holding the
40. date Select the month from a pop up menu System Time Specifies the current time Micron Electronics Inc 3 5 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Floppy Options When selected this pops up the Floppy Options menu Floppy Options Subscreen Floppy A Reports if a diskette drive is connected to the system There are no options Floppy B Reports if a second diskette drive is connected to the system There are no options Floppy A Type Specifies the physical size and capacity of the diskette drive The options are Disabled 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 1 44 1 25 MB 3 5 inch 2 88 MB 3 5 inch The default is 1 44 1 25 MB 3 5 inch Floppy B Type Specifies the physical size and capacity of the diskette drive The options are Disabled 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 1 44 1 25 MB 3 5 inch 2 88 MB 3 5 inch Floppy Access Reports Floppy access mode Options are Read Write or Read Only IDE Settings See Page 3 7 Language Specifies the language of the text strings used in the Setup program and the BIOS The options are any installed languages Boot Options See Page 3 9 Video Mode Reports the video mode There are no options Mouse Reports if a mouse is installed or not There are no options Base Memory Reports the amount of base memory There are no options Extended Memory Reports the amount of extended memory There are no options 3 6 Micron Electr
41. e BIOS Setup Program Unattended Start Controls when the security password is requested The options are Enabled and Disabled The User password must be enabled before you can enable this option If Enabled is selected the system boots but the keyboard will be locked until the User password is entered Security Hot Key CTRL ALT Sets a hot key that when pressed locks the keyboard until the User password is entered The Keyboard LEDs flash to indicate that the keyboard is locked When you enter the User password you do not have to press the Enter key Micron Electronics Inc 3 21 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Exiting Saving the CMOS Selections After you have completed configuring the BIOS select the Exit Screen Figure 3 11 and choose one of the following options Exit Saving Changes F1 Exit Discarding Changes Press Enter ESC Back Enter Select Load Setup Defaults Press Enter Discard Changes Press Enter Previous Item 4 Next Item Select Menu F5 Setup Defaults F6 Previous Values F10 Save amp Exit Figure 3 11 Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Saves the changes to CMOS RAM and exits the Setup program You can also press the F10 key anywhere in the Setup program to do this Exit Discarding Changes Exits the Setup program without saving any changes This means that any changes made while in the Setup program are discarded and NOT SAVED Pressing t
42. ement Parts Limited Warranty cover only defects arising under normal use and do not include malfunctions or failures resulting from misuse abuse neglect alteration problems with electrical power usage not in accordance with product instructions acts of nature or improper installation or repairs made by anyone other than Micron Micron qualified third party service providers or you with the assistance of Micron technical support Micron Electronics Inc D 1 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide ON SITE SERVICE If you have purchased on site service such service will be provided by Micron qualified third party service providers for one 1 year from the date of shipment by Micron in accordance with the Terms of Limited Warranties On site service will only be provided for factory installed products and is not available in some areas On site service will not be provided for external peripheral hardware such as the keyboard monitor or mouse To arrange for on site service you must call Micron at 800 438 3343 or 208 893 3434 and our representatives will if Micron elects to provide on site service make arrange ments with such third party to provide service to you RETURN PROCEDURES You are responsible for returning products to Micron at your expense Prior to returning product s to Micron for warranty service you must obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number from Micron by calling 800 438 3343 or 208 893 3434 To o
43. endix D Micron Powers Warranty Such product s must be shipped to Micron via a Qualified Courier in the original packaging prepaid and insured by you with the RMA number clearly identified on the packaging Please retain your shipping information including tracking numbers until your amount has been credited by Micron This will serve as your proof of return Upon receipt by Micron and verification that the product s have not been damaged or altered Micron will provide you with a full refund less any restocking charge for opened software LIMITATIONS PRODUCTS SOLD BY MICRON ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EX PRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF MICRON MICRON MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO SOFTWARE INCLUDED IN ANY PRODUCTS SOLD BY MICRON AND ALL SOFTWARE IS SOLD AS 15 AND WITH ALL FAULTS EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN MICRON MAKES NO WARRANTIES EX PRESSED OR IMPLIED AND MICRON DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND CONFOR MITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURIS DICTION IN NO EVENT SHALL MICRON BE
44. ent Interface A form of local bus architecture that provides high speed interconnection without directly interfacing with the processor Page Mode Special function in DRAM that saves up to about 3096 in cycle time by not re loading RAS bits Page Sections of memory consisting of sets of consecutive bytes Pages begin on 4 KB boundaries Peripheral Card A printed circuit board that gives the computer added capability such as more memory or control of a new device A card plugs into one of the expansion slots located on the system board Peripheral Any device that is connected to the computer system e g printers keyboard plotters etc Pin Any of the leads on a device such as an integrated circuit that plug into a socket and connect to a system POST Power On Self Test Check out procedures that the BIOS runs automatically when the system is turned on These procedures verify that all computer hardware is functioning properly If the test detects problems the computer displays error codes before or instead of starting the operating system The error codes can help a service person determine what is wrong with the computer Program A set of instructions that a computer interprets to perform some task Also see Application and Operating System RAM Random Access Memory Thetype of computer memory that can be used to store information while a program is running RAM consists of a number of small integrated circuits
45. er On Self Test has two kinds of messages Beep Codes and Error Messages The following tables list these messages and explanations BIOS Beep Codes Beeps Error Message Description 1 Refresh Failure The memory refresh circuitry on the System board is faulty 2 Parity Error A parity error has been detected in a SIMM 3 Base 64KB Memory Failure Memory failure in the first 64KB of memory 4 Timer Not Operational Memory failure in the first 64KB of memory or Timer 1 on the system board has failed 5 Processor Error The CPU generated an error 6 8042 Gate A20 Failure 7 Processor Exception Interrupt Error The keyboard controller 8042 may be bad The BIOS canot switch to protected mode The CPU generated an exception interrupt 8 Display Memory Read Write Error The system video adapter is either missing or its memory is faulty This is not a fatal error 9 HOM Checksum Error ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in BIOS 10 CMOS Shutdown Register Read Write Error The shutdown register for CMOS RAM failed Micron Electronics Inc Table B 1 Beep Codes Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation 8042 Gate A20 Error Gate A20 on the keyboard controller is not working Replace the motherboard Address Line Short Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherbo
46. eserves the right to charge you for parts and labor at Micron s then current labor rate Micron will advise you prior to assessing these charges TECHNICAL SUPPORT POLICY Micron provides free telephone technical support service with respect to installation and configuration of all hardware products sold by Micron Micron also provides free telephone technical support service with respect to the configuration of factory installed Software for thirty 30 days from the date of shipment The Micron telephone technical support service number is 800 438 3343 or 208 893 3434 D 2 Micron Electronics Inc Appendix D Micron Powers Warranty THIRTY DAY MONEY BACK POLICY This product sold by Micron comes with Micron s thirty day money back policy Opened Software is not covered under this policy and may be subject to a restocking fee If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the Micron product s you have purchased or if you do not accept the Terms of Limited Warranties and other Terms set forth herein you may return the product s to Micron for a full refund of the purchase price paid less any restocking charge for opened software This policy does not include payment by Micron for original or return shipping and handling charges Prior to returning product s under this policy you must obtain an RMA number from Micron by calling 800 438 3343 or 208 893 3434 The product s must be shipped to Micron within thirty 30 days from the date of s
47. ess files on the hard drive Possible Cause The format may be fading The hard drive may be developing media errors The allocation table may be corrupted Solution Using a file by file backup method backup as much data as you can then reformat the drive If the format is successful use a disk diagnostic software application to test the media of the drive make sure the application locks out any errors it finds to make them inaccessible from DOS Finally restore your files from the backup tape or diskettes 4 10 Micron Electronics Inc Trademarks Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association All other trademarks registered and unregistered are property of their respective holders Micron Electronics Inc Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Revision MAS10019 MAN 00 5 96 P N 001290 00 VENUS DRH Micron Electronics Inc Appendix A Contacting Technical Support Introduction If you are experiencing problems with your Micron system and Chapter 4 Problems does not provide the information needed to correct your problem feel free to contact Micron Technical Support at 1 800 877 8856 Additional areas of support may be found by contacting the Micron Technical Support BBS at 1 800 270 1207 Technical Support Internet Mail techsupport meic micron com Compuserve GO MICRON or GO P
48. g the appropriate end into the monitor if not already attached Insert the other end into the grounded outlet or protection device Micron Electronics Inc 1 3 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide 7 Find the video cable and attach the appropriate end into the monitor if not already attached and attach the other end into the video connector located in one of the expansion slots at the rear of the unit If the connection is loose on either end tighten the integrated screws at both ends of the cable for a secure connection For more information about the setup use and maintenance of your video monitor please refer to the manual that was supplied with it 8 Insert the ends of the keyboard and mouse cables into the keyboard and mouse connectors at the rear of the computer system Take care for the connectors are keyed in such a way that the plugs can only be inserted if oriented correctly Refer to the case drawings on pages 1 5 through 1 10 for the location of the proper connector f it does not plug in easily do not force it Your system should now be ready to use You may have other devices or peripherals to install but itis bestto ensure the basic system is operating correctly before adding any options 1 4 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Reset Power Button Indicator p Hard Disk Drive ON OFF Indicator Button 2 QUE
49. gently lower the top latching hooks into the top chassis channels before pushing the rear of the cover into place When the cover is pushed forward the flexiable release tabs will lock into place and the thumb screw can be fully tightened Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Upper Flexible Cover Cover Release Latching Latch Tab Hooks Channels a Lower Flexible Release Tab Cover Latching Hook and Channel Figure 1 8 Mini Tower Cover Removal Micron Electronics Inc 1 17 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Tower Case Refer to the Figure 1 9 on page 1 19 Use a 2 phillips head screwdriver or a1 4 hex driver 1 It is not necessary to disconnect the cable connectors on the back of the computer before opening the cover However note where the cables connect to the back for future reference If you have a video camera a quick scan of the rear case is helpful 2 Remove the screws from the back of the case cover Keep these screws together they are a different size than the other screws in your system for they are not to be interchanged 3 With flat palms placed on each side of the cover pull the cover back until the cover s front top lip clears the chassis channel about 3 4 Grasp the top rear of the cover and lift up in one smooth motion until the cover clears the chassis To replace the cover gently lower the top lip of the cover into the chassis c
50. h bank must contain two SIMMs of the same size and preferably from the same manufacturer For example to add 16MB of memory to the system board install two 8MB SIMMs into the same bank When installing SIMMs start with bank 0 Refer to the section entitled SIMM Modules on page 2 10 for more informa tion on upgrading your memory Questions and purchases for memory expansion may be directed to Micron Memory Module sales 1 800 438 3343 Micron Electronics Inc 2 3 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Millennia Pro System Board 6 12 TE 7 i POWER J7M1 KBD surely Bose CPU FAN FUSE CONN CIOH U4K1 See Detail oe es 2 56902288 5 ul J8JI SFCONDARY IDF LE 8 PRIMARY DE 88 E 88 ad ic 00000000 9 C 2 Ps RANK 6 Ds 6 J9J2 CT J1041 b Gul mmm Sre gt o ms m ho aN 5 Omu iro gt N J1B2 El J1B1 i E Tre suar Wamper Cenrecers ics nini 1 af be exorrpioient Sockets Figure 2 1 Millennia Pro System Board 2 4 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 2 Technical Information PS 2 142 MOUSE Parallel Port Upper e PS 2 Lower
51. hannel at an angle before lowering the rear into place With the lip inserted in the channel push the rear of the cover forward to seat it flush and replace the screws Note the metal rail guides located inside the bottom of the cover which must fit over the bottom metal case frame when the cover is replaced 1 18 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Side Cover Guide Figure 1 9 Tower Cover Removal Micron Electronics Inc 1 19 Chapter 2 Technical Information Chapter 2 Technical Information rni neret tienne tret eene Rr nas MOM OLY Millennia Pro System Board Jumper Settings Configuration Installing Add On Peripherals m SIMM Modules Installing SIMM Modules eee Removing Simm Modules error re e t ep DRAM MEMON der dito tee ende a Micron Electronics Inc 2 1 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Overview Micron s Millennia Pro system board is a high performance system board designed to be the basis for your personal computer or workstation The Millennia Pro is based on the PCI local bus and the Intel 440FX chip set Millennia Pro Features
52. hard disk and cannot be modified Micron Electronics Inc 3 7 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Number of Sectors If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable you must type the correct number of sectors for your hard disk If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured this reports the number of sectors for your hard disk and cannot be modified Maximum Capacity Reports the maximum capacity of your hard disk It is calculated from the number of cylinders heads and sectors There are no options here IDE Translation Mode Specifies the IDE translation mode The options are Standard CHS standard cylinder head sector less than 1024 cylinders Logical Block Extended CHS extended cylinder head sector greater than 1024 cylinders and Auto Detected BIOS detects IDE drive support for LBA CAUTION Do not change this from the option selected when the hard drive was formatted Changing the option can result in corrupted data Multiple Sector Setting Sets the number of sectors transferred by an IDE drive per interrupt generated The options are Disabled 4 Sectors Block 8 Sectors Block or Auto Detected The default is Auto Detected Check the specifications for your hard disk drive to determine which setting provides optimum performance for your drive Fast Programmed Modes Sets how fast transfers on the IDE interface occur The options are Disabled or Auto Detected The default is Auto Detected If set to Disabled tra
53. he Esc key any of the four main screens will do this Load Setup Defaults Resets all of the setup options to their defaults You can also press the F5 key anywhere in the Setup program to do this This selection loads the default Setup values from the ROM table Discard Changes Discards any changes you made during the current Setup session without exiting the program You can also press the F6 key anywhere in the Setup program to do this This selection loads the CMOS RAM values that were present when the system was turned on 3 22 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 4 Common Problems Chapter 4 Common Problems RE 4 2 Problems During BOO ev ocio nac 4 2 System Probl m S esras tt rtt ex tro st pese 4 6 Hard Disk Problems Micron Electronics Inc Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Introduction Occasionally while setting up and configuring a computer system an error may occur or an important element may be forgotten This section provides information regarding the most frequently encountered problems as well as many quick and simple solutions If you continue to experience problems and this section fails to provide solutions please feel free to contact Micron technical support see Appendix A Contacting Technical Support Problems During Boot Problem When the power switch is turned on the system does not power up i e the exhaust fan does not run
54. he monitor power cable is plugged into the wall outlet and the back of the monitor Also verify the monitor video cable is plugged into the video card in the back of the computer Check the monitor to ensure that the power is on If you suspect a problem with the monitor please refer to the manual that was provided with it Carefully open the system unit Press down firmly on all peripherals in the expansion slots With the system power shut off remove one peripheral card power up the system and wait a few moments to see if the keyboard lights turn off If they don t turn off repeat the above steps with the next peripheral card until all have been removed After this has been completed contact Micron technical support for further assistance With the system power shut off completely disconnect one of the floppy drives and power up the system If the keyboard lights do not turn off after a few moments repeat the above procedure until all drives are discon nected After this has been completed contact Micron technical support for further assistance Contact Micron technical support if none of the above procedures is effective Micron Electronics Inc 4 3 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Problem System powers on the display works but the system does not complete the boot process or you see one of the following error messages Hard disk Controller Failure Fixed Disk Configuration Error Operating System Not Found
55. herals are added or removed from the system for example if you add a hard disk or more memory you must run Setup to inform the system about the new configuration If the information in CMOS is lost the system will not operate properly unless Setup is used to restore the system configuration 3 2 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program How to Run the Setup Program The Setup program is used to configure the computers BIOS Basic Input Output System The computer s BIOS is responsible for configuring the motherboard and providing hardware information to the operating system In order for the computer to run properly run the Setup procedure after first installing the system board and whenever you make a hardware change to the system After the system is turned on and goes through a memory test the Power Up Screen Figure 3 1 appears on your monitor AMIBIOS C 1992 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Version X XX XX CSx XXXXXXX KB Micron Electronics Inc Press F1 Key if you want to run SETUP Keyboard Detected Detected Hard Disk 0 Installed XXX Floppy A Installed Figure 3 1 Power Up Screen When Press F1 to enter SETUP appears at the bottom of the screen press the F1 key to begin the Setup procedure The CMOS Main Screen Figure 3 2 should appear and the prompt should be on the System Date line The Setup procedure can only be activated during the boot sequence
56. hipment by Micron to obtain such refund Such product s must be shipped in the original packaging prepaid and insured by you with the RMA number clearly identified on the packaging Please retain your shipping information including tracking numbers until your amount has been credited by Micron This will serve as your proof of return Upon receipt by Micron and verification that the product s have not been damaged or altered Micron will provide you with a full refund less any restocking charge for opened software LIMITATIONS PRODUCTS SOLD BY MICRON ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EX PRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF MICRON MICRON MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO SOFTWARE INCLUDED IN ANY PRODUCTS SOLD BY MICRON AND ALL SOFTWARE IS SOLD AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN MICRON MAKES NO WARRANTIES EX PRESSED OR IMPLIED AND MICRON DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND CONFOR MITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL MICRON BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQU
57. in memory but not the software included in the new product sold by Micron will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three 3 years from the date of shipment by Micron NINETY DAY REPLACEMENT PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY Replacement parts shipped by Micron are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for ninety 90 days from the date of shipment by Micron or until the expiration date of the original Five Year Limited Warranty or Three Year Limited Warranty as the case may be whichever is longer TERMS OF LIMITED WARRANTIES The Five Year Limited Warranty Three Year Limited Warranty and the Ninety Day Replacement Parts Limited Warranty are granted to the initial customer end user only and are nontransferable Any claims under these warranties must be made before the end of the applicable warranty period During such period Micron at its option will repair or replace any part covered by the Five Year Limited Warranty Three Year Limited Warranty or the Ninety Day Replacement Parts Limited Warranty which is determined by Micron to be defective in materials or workmanship or provide a credit or refund Micron reserves the right to substitute functionally equivalent new or serviceable used parts Micron s responsibility is limited to repair replacement credit or refund any of which may be selected by Micron at its sole discretion The Five Year Limited Warranty Three Year Limited Warranty and Ninety Day Re plac
58. l to return the defective part at your expense within ten 10 business days from the date you obtain the RMA number Replacement parts will be shipped to you at Micron s expense subject to availability via international delivery service within five 5 business days from the date you obtained the RMA number Micron shall not be responsible for failure of the delivery service to make on time delivery All costs of insurance import and export duties and all other fees and charges imposed by government or quasi governmental agencies or officials must be paid by you If you cannot provide your valid charge card number or Micron authorized open Purchase Order Micron will not ship replacement products You must ship the product s to Micron in the original packaging via DHL Federal Express UPS or another international courier acceptable to Micron Qualified Courier prepaid and insured by you with the RMA number clearly identified on the packaging Please retain your shipping information including tracking numbers until your amount has been credited by Micron This will serve as your proof of return Any product s replaced by Micron shall become the property of Micron If Micron determines that failure of the product s was not a result of a defect in materials or workmanship Micron reserves the right to charge you for parts and labor at Micron s then current labor rate Micron will advise you prior to assessing these charges TECHNICAL SUPPORT P
59. lectronics Inc 4 5 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide System Problems Problem A large number of damaged sectors are encountered when attempting to format diskettes Possible Cause Typically Micron computers are provided with a 1 44MB 3 5 floppy drive An attempt may have been made to format a low density disk in one of the Micron high density floppy drives Solution Please refer to the DOS manual for more information about how to format low density diskettes in high density floppy drives Problem The IDE CD ROM is not being recognized by the system Possible Cause CMOS is configured incorrectly The connection to the CD ROM is improper or loose Solution Check in the system s CMOS Setup to ensure that the PERIPHERAL CONFIGURATION mode is set to Auto For help in getting to your CMOS settings see Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program With the power OFF carefully open the system unit Reconnect the CD ROM ribbon cable on the motherboard and at the back of the CD ROM To assist you the colored stripe going down the side of the gray controller cable signifies pin one and should be connected to pin one of the controller and drives Also check to ensure that the power connector in the CD ROM is secure 4 6 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 4 Common Problems Problem The system displays the error message COM Port 2F8 conflict during boot or the system beeps and displays the message Press F1 to Con
60. let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help Note Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authorization to operate the equipment iv DECLARATION CONFORMITY APPLICATION OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE S 89 336 EEC and 72 23 EEC Standard s to which Conformity is Declared EN55022 EN50082 1 EN60950 Manufacturer s Name Micron Electronics Inc Manufacturer s Address 900 E Karcher Road Nampa Idaho 83687 USA Micron Electronics Inc hereby declares Micron systems bearing the marking are in compliance with the EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility directive of the European Community and conform to the Directive s and Standard s listed above A Declaration of Conformity for each system can be found on file at any authorized European Micron Dealer Distributor For a list of authorized dealers distributors please contact Micron Electronics Inc at 208 893 8970 When requesting a Declaration of Conformity please refer to the FCC ID number on the system label Micron Electronics Inc EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER EPA Energy Star Program The need to conserve our world s natural resources is imperative At the same time it is estimated computer systems will account for 10
61. n with today s technology data loss can occur at any time We cannot stress enough that you should back up often There is a large number of backup systems available from retail and mail order outlets including floppy drive backup systems tape backup Systems and optical backup systems Any of these alternatives are highly recom mended Complete frequent backups can save years of data from total and irretrievable destruction If you require additional information about backup systems or options please contact Micron Electronics Inc Micron Electronics Inc 1 13 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Removing the System Cover Desktop Case Refer to the Figure 1 7 on page 1 15 No tools are required 1 It is not necessary to disconnect the cable connectors on the back of the computer before opening the cover However note where the cables connect to the back for future reference If you have a video camera a quick scan of the rear case is helpful Loosen the thumbscrew until it disengages the threads located in the back top center of the computer case On the rear left and right sides of the cover are flexible release tabs Facing the front of the computer with your left and right thumbs push in on the release tabs and push the cover rearward The top cover can now be lifted up and removed from the frame Note the location of the top covers latching hooks and their relationship to the channels on the top frame of the
62. ng to the manufacturer s instructions Attention y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie de meme type ou d un type recommande par le constucteur Mettre au rebutled batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fablicant Vorsicht Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemaB em Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen ahnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebraushter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers iii Micron Electronics Inc Information Class B Digital Device This device complies with Part 15 the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an out
63. nsfers occur at a less than Standard Compatable Mode Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program Boot options First Boot Device 511 F1 Help Second Boot Device Hard Disk ESC Back Third Boot Device Disabled Enter Select Fourth Boot Device Disabled t Previous Item System Cache Enabled Next Item BootSpeed Turbo Select Menu Num Lock Off Speaker Enabled F5 Setup Defaults F8 Previous Values Setup Prompt Enabled F10 Save amp Exit Hard Disk Pre Delay Disabled Typematic Rate Programming Default Figure 3 4 Boot Options Screen Boot Options First Second Third Fourth Boot Device Sets which drives the system checks to find an operating system to boot from The following options are available First Boot Device Select Disabled Floppy Hard Disk CD ROM Network Second Third Fourth Device Select Disabled Floppy Hard Disk Network System Cache Enables or disables both the primary and the secondary cache memory The options are Enabled or Disabled Boot Speed Sets the system s boot speed The options are Deturbo and Turbo The default is Turbo If Turbo is selected boot up occurs at full speed If Deturbo is selected the board operates at a slower speed Micron Electronics Inc 3 9 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide 3 10 Num Lock Sets the beginning state of the Num Lock feature on your keyboard The options are On and Off Speaker Turns the on board speaker
64. o User s Guide Advanced Chipset Configuration Base Memory 5129 19061 F1 ESC Back ISA LFB Size Disabled Enter Select Video Palette Snoop Disabled Previous Item Latency Timer PCI Clocks XX 4 Next Item Select Menu Bank 0 SIMM Detected XXXX F5 Setup Defaults Bank1 SIMM Detected XXXX F6 Previous Values F10 Save amp Exit a Figure 3 7 Advanced Chipset Configuration Screen Advanced Chipset Configuration Base Memory Size Sets the size of the base memory The options are 512 KB and 640 KB ISA LFB Size Sets the size of the linear frame buffer The options are Disabled and 1 MB If this is set to 1 MB then the ISA LFB Base Address field will appear ISA LFB Base Address Reports the base address of the LFB There are no options This field will not appear if the ISA LFB Size is set to Disabled Video Palette Snoop Controls the ability of a primary PCI graphics controller to share a common palette with an ISA add in video card The options are Enabled and Disabled 3 14 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program Latency Timer PCI Clocks Sets the length of time an agent on the PCI bus can hold the bus when another agent has requested the bus Valid numbers are between 0 and 256 Bank 0 SIMM Detected Reports the type of memory found in the bank 0 SIMM slots There are no options Bank 1 SIMM Detected Reports the type of memory found in the bank 1 SIMM slots
65. onics Inc Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program Primary IDE Master XXX IDE Device Configuration F1 Help ESC Back Number of Cylinders Enter Select Number of Heads Number of Sectors Previous Maximum Capacity xxx MB 4 Next Item lt gt Select Menu IDE Translation Mode Auto Detected Multiple Sector Setting Auto Detected F5 Setup Defaults Fast Programmed Modes Auto Detected F6 Previous Values F10 Save amp Exit Figure 3 3 IDE Master or Slave Screen Primary IDE Master Slave and Secondary Master Slave Reports if a hard disk is connected to the system When selected this brings up the Hard Disk Configuration subscreen IDE Device Configuration Used to manually configure the hard drive or have the system auto configure it The options are Auto Configured and User Definable The default is Auto Configured If you select User Definable then the Number of Cylinders Number of Heads and Number of Sectors items can be modified Number of Cylinders If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable you must type the correct number of cylinders for your hard disk If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured this reports the number of cylinders for your hard disk and cannot be modified Number of Heads If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable you must type the correct number of heads for your hard disk If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured this reports the number of heads for your
66. oot To start the computer system and load the operating system Bus The set of address or data lines used to transfer information between different components within a computer such as memory the microprocessor and the expansion slots Cache Provides fast local storage for frequently accessed instructions and data to provide the processor with the fastest stream of information possible while keeping main memory current Clock A circuit that sends a consistent periodic signal that is used to synchronize the computer and to step information through the system Closed A circuit that is complete Usually accomplished by placing a jumper over two pins on the system board or a peripheral card Also see Open and Jumper CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A logic circuit family that uses very little power Sometimes used to store information by applying constant uninter rupted power through the use of an external battery Coprocessor A microprocessor device that performs specialized computations such as floating point arithmetic much more efficiently than the microprocessor alone CPU Central Processing Unit The integrated circuit chip that performs the actual computing functions of the computer Other chips perform support functions like storing data and controlling peripherals Also see microprocessor Disk See Floppy Disk and Hard Disk Direct Memory Access A method for transferring data directly
67. or If you are unsure about how to go about this please refer to the monitor s manual for more information 2 Remove any floppy disks from the floppy drives 3 Power up the computer system by firmly pushing and releasing the On Off button on the front panel of the system The power indicator should light up and the fan and hard drive should begin to run The system diagnostics begins at this time The keyboard is initialized indicated by the keyboard LEDs blinking momentarily The Num Lock LED remains on Next the screen initializes and a message indicating what type of video adapter is installed The memory will be counted and tested Finally the system is booted If you experience any problems during the power up sequence please refer to Chapter 4 Common Problems Turning Off Your System Micron recommends that you power down your system in the following order 1 Exit all applications you are running and save any changes 2 Make sure that ALL disk activity has completely stopped The floppy and hard drive indicator lights should be off and the floppy drive motors should be stopped Hard disks continue to spin until the system power is shut off 3 Turn off the computer system then the monitor Micron Electronics Inc 1 11 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide Maintenance Operating Environment Your Micron computer has been manufactured to the highest standards With proper care it should provide years of trouble free
68. percent of the U S commercial energy consumption by the year 2000 To combat the problem of energy waste the Environmental Protection Agency EPA developed the Energy Star Program This cooperative effort between government and private industry is designed to decrease power consumed by computing equipment Program guidelines require both the computer system and monitor draw fewer than 30 watts of power each while in the sleep mode Micron Electronics Inc is proud to be an official member of the Energy Star Program This voluntary partnership with the EPA means many Micron computer systems are Energy Star compliant You will see the savings achieved through Energy Star compliant equipment is in the form of lower power bills without sacrificing performance or paying more for your system We join the EPA in their commitment to conserve the world s natural resources Although certain configurations and system options may prevent your system from meeting Energy Star guidelines your system still has built in energy saving features Check with your Micron sales representative to see if your configuration meets the Energy Star guidelines Please refer to Chapter 3 in this manual for more information on modifying your CMOS Power Management settings or default times Operating System Compatibility The power saving features of this computer have been tested and found to be fully functional with the following operating systems MS DOS 6 22
69. pt channel 1 failed POST INTR 2 Error Interrupt channel 2 failed POST Invalid Boot Diskette The BIOS can read the disk in floppy drive A but cannot boot the system Use a system boot diskette Table B 2 BIOS Error Messages Micron Electronics Inc Appendix Codes and Error Messages BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation Keyboard is Locked The keyboard lock on the system is engaged Set the Unlock It keyboard option in the Main screen to Not Installed to skip the keyboard POST routines Keyboard Error There is a timing problem with the keyboard Set the keyboard option in the Main screen 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 DS4 The format is OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR HEX XXXX XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred Parity Error 055 Parity error in system memory at an unknown address Table B 2 BIOS Error Messages continued Micron Electronics Inc 3 Appendix C Glossary Glossary Application A software program that operates under an operating system to perform a specific task BIOS Basic Input Output System Programs that are permanently stored in the system board s ROM chips providing functions such as the power on self test Also see ROM B
70. s product to a power outlet that matches the power requirements of this product Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where people may walk on the cord If you have to use an extension cord with this product make sure that the total amperage rating of all equipment plugged into it does not exceed the amperage rating of the extension cord Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the main AC power outlet does not exceed 15 amps Unplug your product from the main electrical power outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 10 Do not use this product near water 11 Unplug this product from the main power outlet and call for service under of the following conditions A If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged E If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service Power Supply Warning Do not open the power supply cover as hazardous voltages may be present There are no serviceable components inside Battery Warning Caution There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace only with the same or equipment type recommended by the manufacture Discard used batteries accordi
71. service To ensure that your system has the longest life possible it should be placed in an area with good ventilation and low humidity out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources orlamps Be sure the rear cooling fan opening is not obstructed as itis necessary to keep the system cool Never expose the system to moisture of any sort for this could lead to fire or shock hazard Stay away from areas with high levels of dust dirt or smoke Transporting Always shut the system off before moving it Any sudden jar or shock may permanently damage the hard drive Hard drives are more resistant to shock if they are shut down If you are transporting the system over a distance it is a good idea to completely repackage it in its original packing material If the original packaging is unavailable pack all components with as much padding as reasonably possible to ensure that the units are not exposed to excessive vibration or shock Cleaning If the case becomes dirty through constant use or handling use only a damp dust free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents as these may mar or scratch the case Window cleaner and a cloth can be used to clean the monitor if the monitor has been turned OFF first Never apply the window cleaner directly to the monitor screen Always spray the cloth first then wipe down the screen Cleaning kits designed to clean floppy drives are available from most computer stores and should be used periodically
72. that are plugged into the system board or an external memory card Micron Electronics Inc C 3 Micron Millennia Pro User s Guide ROM Read Only Memory The type of computer memory that is used to permanently store the information vital to computer operation including some parts of the operating system ROM is permanent and the contents will not be lost when the computer is turned off Setup Program Used to inform the computer about installed peripheral memory configuration information date and time etc Shadow RAM A method of copying BIOS routines from slower ROM chips to much faster RAM increasing system performance SIMM Single In line Memory Module small circuit board containing memory components that plugs into special sockets located on the system board for upgrading the system memory These modules generally need to be inserted in groups of two or four Software A general term that describes a program or set of programs SRAM Static Random Access Memory Does not require periodic refreshing that dynamic memory requires System Board The large printed circuit board in a computer on which most electronic devices are mounted the primary board in a computer All other interfaces receive control signals or information from the motherboard Also commonly referred to as the mainboard or motherboard System Unit The description for the computer case and all internal components 0 the system board
73. the power indicator light is not illuminated the hard disk does not begin to spin etc and no audible beep is heard Possible Cause The power cable is unplugged or defective Voltage switch is improperly set No power at outlet 4 Bad power supply Solutions Check to ensure the power cable is plugged in correctly and firmly Try a second power cable if available or test the cable for continuity Replace original cable if it is found to be defective Check the red voltage switch located at the rear of the unit near the fan and ensure that it is set for the proper voltage 115V in the U S and Canada Check the outlet with another appliance e g a lamp If a surge suppresser or Uninterruptable Power Supply UPS is being used temporarily bypass the surge suppresser and plug the unit directly into the wall outlet The surge suppresser or UPS may be faulty 4 2 Micron Electronics Inc Chapter 4 Common Problems Problem When the power switch is turned on the system has power i e the exhaust fan runs the power indicator light is illuminated the hard disk begins to spin etc but the system appears dead Generally the keyboard LEDs will stay on Possible Cause Solutions The monitor may not be turned or plugged in A peripheral card may not be seated correctly on the system board A peripheral card may be defective A floppy drive may be defective Checkto make sure t
74. tinue F2 for Setup Possible Cause Solution Problem System CMOS has been reset to defaults and you have a modem installed on COM 2 Check that the modem settings are set correctly and not conflicting with any other devices On Windows 95 systems Serial Com Port B should be set to COM 4 For DOS and Windows for Workgroups Serial Com Port B should be set to Disabled or None For help on CMOS settings refer to Chapter 3 The BIOS Setup Program If you are using Windows 95 and the CMOS is set correctly remove the checkmark from Use Original Configuration Current under the properties section for your Communications Port Com 4 in device manager Then remove your modem from device manager and have the Windows 95 operating system re detect your modem The monitor is flickering noticeably or the video is distorted Possible Causes Solution Interference Invalid or corrupt video drivers Check for high power draining devices or high noise devices in the area Examples are heaters air conditioners other monitors other computers fluorescent lights printers microwaves or televisions Any of these devices could cause a flickering in your display because of the interfer ence they can put into the power lines or the environment Also temporarily unplug any other devices that are in the same outlet or surge protector that the monitor and computer are using This could be amplified speakers
75. uilding blocks of computers Interface The connection between the computer and its human operator or between the computer and peripheral device ISA Industry Standard Architecture The standard bus interface that was implemented in the IBM AT Jumper On a printed circuit board a patch cable or wire used to establish a circuit LBA Logical Block Addressing Allows the system to address more than 528MB on the hard drive Megahertz MHz A frequency of 1 million cycles per second Memory Devices used to hold information and programs while they are being accessed by the microprocessor See also RAM and ROM Microprocessor An integrated circuit that contains the circuits the computer needs to calculate and to communicate with the other parts of the system See also CPU C 2 Micron Electronics Inc Appendix C Glossary Modem A device designed to allow computers to communicate over standard phone lines Motherboard See System Board Non Volatile Memory Memory that is maintained even when power is not on On Board Floppy A floppy disk drive controller that is incorporated into the system board Open A circuit that is not complete Usually accomplished by removing a jumper from two pins on the system board or a peripheral card Also see Closed and Jumper Operating System The software the provides a link between application programs and the computer hardware e g disks memory PCI Peripheral Compon
76. y IDE Interface Auto ESC Back Floppy Interface Auto Enter Select Serial Port 1 Address COM 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port 2 Address COM2 2F8 IRQ3 Previous Item Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Next Item Parallel Port Mode Compatible Select Menu Primary IDE Status Enabled Setup Defaults Secondary IDE Status Enabled F8 Previous Values Floppy Status Enabled F10 Save amp Exit Serial Port 1 Status 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port 2 Status 2 2 8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Status LPT1 378 IRQ7 sy Figure 3 6 Perpherial Configuration Screen Primary and Secondary IDE Interface Enables or disables the PCI IDE hard disk interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Floppy Interface Enables or disables the diskette drive interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port 1 Address Selects the address of the serial port The options are Disabled COM1 3F8h 2 2F8h COMS 3E8h 2E8h If the Configuration Mode is set to Auto the Setup program assigns the first free COM port normally COM 3F8h as the serial port 1 address regardless of what is selected under the Serial Port 1 Address option Serial Port 2 Address Selects the address of the serial port The options are Disabled COM1 3F8h 2 2F8h COMS 3E8h and 2E8h If the Configuration Mode is set to Auto the Setup program assigns the first free COM port normally 2 2F8h as the serial port 2 address reg
77. ystem left the factory Micron configured the hardware The display adapter was setto work with your monitor and the hard disk was partitioned and formatted with DOS using the standard default settings for your machine Your computer system is ready to go All you have to do is plug it in What You Need A grounded power outlet Phillips head screwdriver Power filter suppressor protector recommended Putting It All Together To complete your setup refer to the following steps 1 Take a moment and review the case figures on pages 1 5 through 1 10 to acquaint yourself with the front and back of your system 2 Check the voltage selector on the rear of the unit Be sure it is switched for the proper voltage 115V in the United States and Canada 3 Place the monitor where you wish as long as its cable can still reach the video connector at the rear of the computer 4 Unpack the power cable for the computer and plug the appropriate end into the power inlet at the back of the system Insert the other end into a grounded power outlet We highly recommend that you obtain a protection device such as an uninterruptable power supply UPS power filter or surge suppressor In this way you will be providing the utmost protection for your system and data 5 Ensure that the system is turned OFF before proceeding Attaching peripherals while the power is on may damage the unit or the peripheral 6 Locate the monitor s power cable and plu

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