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Iomega 9000 Series Personal Computer User Manual

1. connector connector connector did connector SS Keyboard port Mo SIMM slot 4 _ port je SIMM slot 3 Bank 1 SIMM slot 2 BRIT SIMM slot 1 Bank 0 Serial port 2 or Memory slots USB port dep upon Front panel I O sys config connector Serial port 2 connector J5H1 C Battery Video memory sockets Microprocessor USB equipped ZIF socket configs only Parallel AL pon Video IH EL _ Jumper block J1F1 3694 22 CDR VESA feature connector 78 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual
2. At 78 Contents Introduction This manual explains how to set up use upgrade and troubleshoot the hardware that comes with your AST Advantage 9000 Series computer For a list of abbreviations used throughout this guide see the section Abbreviations on page 60 For clarity some illustrations may not show all components of your system For example your modem and Zip drive are included in the appropriate illustrations in your Getting Started guide but may not be included in system illustrations throughout this user manual About Your Computer Your AST computer provides the following features Upgradable microprocessor You can upgrade to a faster processor with an Intel OverDrive microprocessor see Upgrading the Microprocessor on page 37 Four SIMM sockets for system RAM memory You can upgrade memory to 128 MB see Adding System Memory on page 34 Local bus video which improves video performance by providing a high speed 64 bit data path for video signals Your system comes with 1 MB of video memory installed you can upgrade to 2 MB see Adding Video Memory on page 39 ntegrated 16 bit audio and speakers Wavetable audio capability available on selected models One 3 5 inch high density floppy drive The system holds up to seven drives see Installing Drives on page 25 The system board has a floppy controller that supports up to two floppy drives one comes installed
3. 3 Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connecting a Monitor 22 22 1 0 enne 5 Connecting the Keyboard Mouse and Peripheral Devices 6 Connecting the Power 8 Turning the Computer On ss 8 Using Your Computer s Power Management Features 10 Some Considerations on Using Power Management 10 Disabling Power Management 11 For the First Time User 12 Using the Keyboard 12 Using the Mouse cede Eee Der edat dre HAGMAN d 13 USING DISKS RS ute Ro at eto 13 Using Floppy Disks eese nnns 13 Using Hard DISKS 4 Pt 15 USING Zip DISKS ir rrt 16 Using Compact Discs 16 Restarting the Computer 16 Upgrading Your Computer 18 Removing the System Cover aren snor nanna nn 19 Removing the Front Panel sse enn 20 Replacing the System Cover sossmosssssserssssrrsssrssserssrerrsr arr sn rn sen nn n a 21 Installing Add in Boards 21 Removing the Bottom Panel sss 21 Board Installation Ree ce ttes 22 Configuring Ad
4. 72 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT VARNING OM APPARATEN ANV NDS P ANNAT S TT N I DENNA BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS KAN ANV NDAREN UTS TTAS F R OSYNLIG LASER STR LNING SOM VERSKRIDER GR NSEN F R LASERKLASS 1 Labels appearing on the drives CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS WENN DECKEL GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD STR LEN R FARLIG ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED BNING UNDG UDS ETTELSE FOR STR LING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT TO EN 60825 Appendix A Regulatory Information 73 74 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Index A Abbreviations listed 60 Add in boards configuring after installing 25 installing 21 PCI 18 B Battery replacing 58 safety warning 59 troubleshooting during flash BIOS update 55 BIOS downloading flash 54 flash described 2 performing update 55 updating 54 BIOS update troubleshooting 55 Boot cold 17 options in System Setup 47 warm 17 Bottom panel removing illustrated 22 C CD ROM laser beam caution 16 using 16 Chassis removing bottom panel 21 Clip grounding 28 Computer clearances 3 configuring 41 D features 1 restarting 16 setting up 5 turning on 8 unpacking 2 Date setting 45 Disks using 13 DPMS
5. 1 024 kilobytes or 1 048 576 bytes For example 16 MB is 16 384 KB or 16 777 216 bytes Menu bar The horizontal stripe across the top of a window containing the names of an application program s menus MHz megahertz A measure of frequency that equals a million cycles per second The speed of the microprocessor is measured in MHz ns nanosecond A measure of speed that equals a billionth of a second The speed at which memory and other chips communicate with the system is measured in ns Parameter Information that you need to provide before MS DOS can execute a command Partition A portion of a hard disk that DOS recognizes as an individual drive For example you can divide an 80 MB hard disk into two 40 MB partitions that DOS would identify as drives C and D PCI peripheral component interconnect A 32 bit local bus that provides connections for 32 bit 5 V add in boards and on board video The bus operates at the external clock speed of the microprocessor up to 33 MHz PCI devices are configured automatically by the system Plug and Play boards Boards that comply with the Plug and Play specification Such boards are configured automatically when the system starts Glossary 67 POST power on self test A test performed by the computer whenever you turn on the power or press the reset button POST checks system integrity RAM random access memory A portion of the computer system s memory that is desi
6. The laser beam used in CD ROM drives may be harmful Restarting the Computer You can restart reboot the computer in three ways From within Windows 95 restart the computer by a Clicking on the Start icon b Selecting Shut Down 16 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual c When the Shut Down Windows dialog box appears select the Restart the Computer option then press the Yes button This is the preferred method for restarting your computer assuming your system is working normally because it allows Windows 95 to save configuration information and shut down in an orderly manner before it restarts However if your system has become erratic or nonresponsive i e crashed you should Press lt Ctrl Alt Del gt twice to perform a warm or soft boot warm boot clears system memory and restarts the computer f the computer still does not respond you must do a cold or hard boot press the power button to turn the power off wait ten seconds then press the power button again to turn the power on If a password has been assigned you will be required to enter it When you restart the system you lose any data that you 7 have not saved For the First Time User 17 Upgrading Your Computer You can enhance the capabilities and performance of your computer by installing upgrade components You can install any of the following components 8 or 16 bit ISA compatible add in boards 32 bit PCI
7. Upgrading Your Computer 39 the end that corresponds to the beveled corner of the socket Make sure the chips are correctly oriented to their sockets before inserting them or damage to the chips the computer or both may result Each device has small round depression or a notch in Serial 3694 21CDR Figure 21 Adding Video Memory 6 Press each device until it is completely inserted in the socket 7 If you removed add in boards replace them 8 Set the system upright and replace the system cover see Replacing the System Cover on page 21 Reconnect peripheral devices and plug in the power cord Turn on the system The system automsteatically detects and uses the additional video memory 40 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Configuring Your Computer This section shows how to change the system configuration by setting system board switches running System Setup setting passwords and updating the BIOS Setting Jumpers The system board contains jumpers that you can use to change the system configuration You may need to change these jumper settings to prevent conflicts with an add in board you just installed or to enable or disable passwords See the illustration in the back of this manual for the location of the jumpers Altering jumper settings while the computer is on can permanently damage the computer and its components To avoid accidental discharge of static electricity as you han
8. carried out automatically whenever you start the computer Base I O address The memory location that the computer uses to communicate with a device attached to it Unless otherwise specified each device installed in or attached to the computer uses its own unique I O address BIOS basic input output system Software independent of any operating system built into the computer that communicates with the screen keyboard and other peripheral devices Boot The computer s starting process You can start the computer with either of the following methods Cold boot If you turn the computer on or press the reset button the computer clears out RAM resets runs through all computer self tests and loads the AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files Warm boot If you press Ctrl Alt Del while the computer is on the computer clears out RAM only Boot disk A disk containing programs required to start your computer boot disk can be a floppy disk or hard disk Built in VGA video graphics array The video display adapter that is built into the system board This adapter is compatible with software that runs in VGA a high resolution video standard You do not need to install a separate video display adapter if you are using a VGA compatible monitor 62 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Bus A communication channel carrying signals from any device used by the system to another device For example data being transfe
9. drive functions in a manner similar to the 3 5 inch drive but with an increased capacity of 100MB per disk A formatted tools disk is included with your computer You store information on and retrieve data from Zip disks as you would the 3 5 inch disks For more information about your Zip drive see its user s guide Using Compact Discs Your computer comes with a CD ROM drive This drive retrieves data and runs programs stored on compact discs Like floppy disks compact discs are designed so that you can easily insert one into the computer when you need it then remove it when you are done Press the button on the CD ROM drive and its tray slides out Do not lean on the tray it does not support much weight Insert a CD label side up or remove a disk if you have finished using it Then press the button again or gently push the tray in to close the drive tray Install and start a CD based program as you would any other Generally the name of a CD ROM drive is the letter following the letter assigned to your last hard drive For instance if you have one hard drive it is drive C and your CD ROM is drive D See your operating system or Windows documentation for more information on running programs to the eyes do not attempt to disassemble the CD ROM drive Service should be performed by qualified personnel only Do not place reflective objects other than a CD in the disc slot due to possible hazardous radiation exposure F
10. Closed Figure 20 Installing the CPU 38 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual 7 b Align the beveled edge of the upgrade microprocessor with the beveled edge on the microprocessor socket c Insert the microprocessor in the socket Be careful not to bend any pins d Push the lever down to secure the microprocessor Be sure to fasten the lever under the retaining clip on the side of the socket Set the system upright and replace its cover Reconnect peripheral devices and plug in the power cord Turn on the system Adding Video Memory Your computer has video memory sockets that enable you to upgrade the system from 1 MB to 2 MB of video memory To add video memory obtain a video upgrade kit from your AST reseller To install the video memory devices do the following 1 Turn the computer off unplug the power cord and disconnect all peripheral devices Remove the system cover see Removing the System Cover on page 19 Gently tilt the system onto its right side as you face the front of the system If add in boards are installed in the system you will need to remove them to access the video memory sockets See Installing Add in Boards on page 21 for information on removing add in boards Locate the two empty video memory sockets see the illustration in the back of this manual on the system board Install the video memory chips by aligning each device with its socket Figure 21
11. Hard Disk and Network Fourth Boot Device Tells the system which device to boot from if all three of the other devices fail The options are Disabled Floppy Hard Disk and Network Num Lock Select this field to make the Num Lock feature either active or inactive when the system starts Choose On to activate the feature or Off to deactivate it Default is Off Video Mode Displays the video type This field is for reference only Mouse Reports whether the mouse is active when the computer starts This field is for reference only Base Memory Reports the amount of base DOS memory available This field is for reference only Extended Memory Reports the amount of extended memory available This field is for reference only BIOS Version Displays the version number of the installed BIOS This field is for reference only Configuring Your Computer 47 Advanced Menu Processor Type Displays the name type of processor installed This field is for reference only Processor Speed Displays the speed of processor installed This field is for reference only Cache Size This field is visible only if a secondary cache memory module is installed This field is for reference only Peripheral Configuration Press lt Enter gt for the secondary menu Primary IDE Interface Use this option to enable or disable the onboard primary IDE controller You would want to disable this controller if you were installing a board wit
12. SVGA monitor 5 Drive bay front 26 locations illustrated 26 rear 26 removing rear 32 removing rear panel 32 Drives F CD ROM type on secondary IDE connector 46 configuring power conserva tion in System Setup 51 installing 25 installing in front bay 27 installing in rear drive bay 32 locations 25 maximum number 1 preparations for installing 27 using floppy 13 FCC Class B Warning 69 Floppy drive cables illustrated 30 connecting controller to 30 types supported 18 Index 75 Front panel removing illustrated 20 G Guide rails attaching 29 installing illustrated 29 IDE device configuration 46 Installation add in boards 21 precautions 18 Introduction 1 J Jumper block defined 41 Jumpers microprocessor setting 42 setting 41 K Keyboard adjusting height of 7 connecting 6 safety 3 types of keys illustrated 12 using 12 L Lights location of activity and status illustrated 15 Memory adding system 34 battery maintained 43 configurations 34 76 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual correct configuration 35 incorrect configuration 35 maximum 1 minimum and maximum 35 video adding 39 Microprocessor description 1 installing 37 upgrading 37 Monitor connecting 5 connecting to video port 5 power management 5 safety 3 types supported 5 Mouse cautions while using 13 connecting 6 using 13 P Panel removing bottom 21 Password running System Setup 43 setting 5
13. for more information If you are installing an ISA or PCI add in board that complies with the Plug and Play specification the board is ready to install 22 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual ISA slots PCI slots You may need to run an installation program provided by the board manufacturer before or after installing or removing an add in board Refer to the board documentation for more information Turn the computer off unplug the power cord disconnect all peripheral devices and remove the system cover see Replacing the System Cover on page 21 Set all the necessary jumpers or switches on the add in board See the add in board documentation for details Determine whether your add in card is a PCI or ISA card then select an unused expansion slot Figure 11 Be aware that any cables that attach the add in board to the system board must be threaded around the riser card 3694 12 CDR Figure 11 Riser Card Slot Locations 5 Remove the bracket screw and the bracket for the selected expansion slot 6 Install the add in board a Line up the board with the expansion slot Figure 12 Upgrading Your Computer 23 Screw AT Bracket lt 3694 13 CDR Figure 12 Installing an Add in Board b Insert the board until its edge connector is aligned with an expansion slot receptacle c Using evenly distributed pressure push t
14. match exactly the password is enabled If not the computer beeps Press lt Enter gt again and repeat the process To change a password cancel the existing password and then create a new one See the next section Canceling a Password Canceling a Password To cancel a password use System Setup or turn off the password jumper on the system board To use System Setup 1 From the Main Menu select Security 2 Move the cursor to the Set User Password field 3 Use the left or right arrow key to select None Then press lt Enter gt The password is canceled Configuring Your Computer 53 Setting the Password Jumper The password jumper allows you to disable the passwords entered in System Setup To set the password jumper 1 Turn off the computer and open the system cover see Removing the System Cover Altering jumper settings while the computer is on can permanently damage the computer and its components To avoid accidental discharge of static electricity as you handle components or jumpers use a grounding wrist strap Static electricity can damage computer components 2 Locate jumper block J1F1 A see Jumper Settings on page 41 for an illustration of this jumper Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 Turn the computer on again After the BIOS messages appear turn the system off A U Move the jumper back from pins 2 and 3 to pins 1 and 2 Close the system cover an
15. start System Setup the Main Menu appears From the Main Menu you can Set the date and time View your current hardware configuration Access a secondary menu such as Floppy or Boot Configuring Your Computer 43 Initiate a BIOS update Exit System Setup The System Setup screen is divided into two parts The left part of the screen displays the menus and fields you use to run the program Generally you select one of the secondary menus listed under the words Advanced Options on the Main Menu The secondary menu contains a list of fields Move the cursor to a field and select a value for it The Date and Time fields however are available directly from the Main Menu The right part of the screen tells you how to use the secondary menus and fields you select This information changes automatically as you make new selections Use the following keys in the System Setup program Down arrow or Tab moves the cursor forward to a secondary menu or the next field Up arrow or lt Shift Tab gt moves the cursor backward to a secondary menu or the previous field Enter selects a secondary menu causes it to display a list of fields Left arrow and Right arrow move the cursor between options in a field System Setup Fields The following descriptions of the System Setup fields are organized by the secondary menus under which the fields appear Some fields are for reference only you ca
16. the computer is on turn it off 2 Unplug the power cord and disconnect any peripheral devices 3 Loosen the three thumbscrews on the rear of the system Figure 8 If the screws are too tight to remove by hand use a flat bladed screwdriver to loosen them Screw 3694 08 CDR Figure 8 Removing the System Cover 4 Slide the cover back approximately one half inch until a space opens between the front of the cover and the front of the system Upgrading Your Computer 19 5 Lift the cover straight up until it clears the system Set it aside Removing the Front Panel To remove the front panel of the system 1 Push in the three tabs that attach the left side of the front panel to the chassis Figure 9 Front panel 3694 09 CDR Figure 9 Removing the Front Panel 2 Swing the front panel to the right 3 Pull out the front panel until the tabs on the right side of the front panel clear their slots 20 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Replacing the System Cover After adding optional components and making adjustments replace the system cover Follow these steps 1 Make sure you have not left any tools or loose parts inside the system Make sure everything is properly installed and tightened 2 Lower the cover straight down over the chassis 3 Slide the cover forward until the rear o
17. the power cord Turn on the system 7 Run System Setup to configure the system see Configuring Your Computer on page 41 Troubleshooting 59 Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in this manual APM Advanced power management BIOS Basic input output system BBS Bulletin board system CD ROM Compact disc read only memory CGA Color graphics adapter CMOS Complementary metal oxide semiconductor DMA Direct memory access DPMS Display power management signaling DOS Disk operating system DRAM Dynamic random access memory ECP ou Extended Capabilities Port EGA Enhanced graphics adapter ERP as tess Enhanced Parallel Port EPROM Erasable programmable read only memory Hz ses Hertz IO Input output IDE Integrated drive electronics IrDA Infrared Data Association IRO Interrupt request 5 Industry standard architecture KB um Kilobyte MB Megabyte MDA Monochrome display adapter MHz Megahertz PCT Er Peripheral Connect Interconnect PnP Plug and Play POST Power on self test PS 2 Personal System 29 RAM Random access memory SIMM Single in line memory module 60 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Video graphics array Zero insertion force Abbreviations 61 Glossary AUTOEXEC BAT file A DOS file on your boot disk that contains commands
18. updated to reflect this If you are attaching an infrared device such as a remote control to the serial port DO NOT enable Serial Port 2 IR Mode this field is for the onboard IrDA controller ONLY If you enable Serial Port 2 IR Mode you will actually be disabling the serial port you are trying to attach to Parallel Port Address Use this option to assign a parallel port address The following options are available Disabled LPT3 3BC IRQ7 LPT1 378 IRQ7 LPT2 278 IRQ7 Default LPT3 3BC IRQ5 LPT1 378 IRQ5 LPT2 278 IRQ5 Auto Configuring Your Computer 49 Parallel Port Mode Select Compatible for standard AT mode Bi Directional for extended mode ECP for Extended Capability Port or EPP for Enhanced Parallel Port Audio Configuration Press lt Enter gt to enter the secondary menu The following fields are available Configuration Mode Tells the system whether you want it to automatically configure your audio system Auto option whether you intend to configure it yourself Manual option or whether you want to disable the audio system Disabled option If you choose Auto the other fields on this screen except for Game Port become shaded out and are for reference only SB Base Port Address Can be set to 220h 240h or Disabled WSS Base Port Address Can be set to 530h E80h F40h 604h or Disabled MPU401 Base Port Address Can be set to 330h 332h 334h 300h or Disabled WSS Inte
19. 1 Passwords canceling 53 changing 53 creating 52 setting jumper 54 using 52 Peripheral devices configuring in System Setup 48 connecting 6 Plug and Play manual configuration for non compliant ISA boards 22 Port audio port location 7 parallel port location 7 peripheral port location 7 serial port location 7 Power connector location illustrated 8 conserving 10 Power Management default time settings 10 when to disable 10 R Regulatory Information 69 Riser card defined 21 S Safety modem 3 option 3 static 3 Security menu in System Setup 51 SIMMs adding 35 compatibility 34 installing 37 installing illustrated 37 removing 36 Slots expansion number of 2 Sound Cards configuring 25 System board illustrated 78 System configuration 41 System cover removing 19 replacing 21 System Setup advanced menu 48 auto configuration 50 exit menu 52 fields 44 main menu 45 overview 43 security menu 51 starting 43 using 43 T Time setting 45 Troubleshooting computer does not start 57 printer 58 U Upgrading list of options 18 system memory 34 video memory 34 V VESA Connector 24 Video add in adapter option 5 connecting a monitor 5 Video adapters supported 18 Z ZIF socket 37 Zip disks using 16 Zip drive setting configuration for 46 Index 77 System Board Wave table Telephony MIDI Audio upgrade audio Floppy drive Primary IDE Secondary IDE connector connector
20. 68 EEC Safety of ITE EN 60950 1992 and amendments 1 and 2 Manufacturer AST Research Incorporated AST Computer 16215 Alton Parkway Irvine CA 92718 USA Signed Declaration of Conformity documents for AST products are on file at the AST Ireland facility European Address AST Ireland Limited National Technology Park Plassey Limerick Ireland This product contains a Class 1 laser product with a Class 1 laser source employing a laser diode that emits invisible laser radiation at bmW The wavelength of the laser radiation is 760 800nm Appendix A Regulatory Information 71 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION The laser beam used by this CD ROM drive unit can be harmful to the eyes Do not attempt to open the unit All service procedures should be performed by an authorized dealer or distributor WARNING Never use any optical instruments in conjunction with this unit To do so will greatly increase the hazard to your eyes ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION SE IKKE IND I STRALEN HELLER IKKE MED OPTISKE INSTRUMENTER ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES STIRR IKKE INN ISTRALEN ELLER SE DIREKTE MED OPTISKE INSTRUMENTER LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE VAROITUS LAITTEEN KAYTTAMINEN MUULLA KUIN TASSA KAYTT6OHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA K YTT J N TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTAVALLE N KYM TT M LLE LASERSATEILYLLE
21. ADVANTAGE High Performance Upgradable Minitower Computer AST COMPUTER Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual 003694 001 A January 1997 First Edition January 1997 Copyright 1997 AST Research Inc All rights are reserved including those to reproduce this book or parts thereof in any form without permission in writing from AST Research Inc AST Research periodically changes the information in this manual changes are incorporated into new editions AST Research reserves the right to change product specifications without notice AST Research Inc shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material AST AST Research Advantage and ASTVision are registered trademarks of AST Research Inc Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM and PS 2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corp Iomega is a registered trademark and Zip is a trademark of Iomega Corporation All other product or service names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners AST Research Inc 16215 Alton Parkway P O Box 57005 Irvine CA 92619 7005 Contents IntroduclOn Rp nA tet UR 1 About Your Computer 1 Unpacking Your Computer sess 2 Using Your Computer
22. Password 54 Updating the System BIOS sse 54 Performing the BIOS Update 55 Troubleshooting the BIOS Update 55 Troubleshooting oit dead io bte ttu infos trm 57 Replacing the Computer Battery 58 ii Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Abbreviations sese 60 Glossary uud ott etd trt ne 62 Appendix A Regulatory Information 69 FCC Class B Warning mossessessssesrssrrsrssrrrsserssrrr nere r rs 69 DOG Notice pt Soit s cH ns 69 WY Arie 70 Avertissement ue 70 Advatsel xxt tutta eat det Ae ds 70 GE Compliance tin ipee Gee Le e Ee e Re OE E ze 71 CLASS 1 LASER 72 CAUTION sante 72 WARNING zen tester ent 72 ADNARSEL 72 ADVARSEL Po es A 72 LUOKAN 1 72 VAROITUS 5 12 iiie niet e et te ep 72 KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT iii 73 VABNING T o ena Meo REL ee RUE ced aah ER dust 73 Index oe euet pda a 75 System Board
23. battery Run System Setup to check your configuration settings If the settings are lost replace the battery To replace the battery 58 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual 1 Turn off the computer unplug the power cord and disconnect any peripheral devices Remove the cover see Removing the System Cover on page 19 2 Locate the battery socket see the illustration in the back of this manual 3 Remove any add in boards that prevent you from reaching the battery 4 Remove the old battery by holding it by its metal rim and pulling it out of the socket Pull on the battery not the socket 5 Insert the new battery into the socket with the side facing up Press down on the battery until it snaps into place 3 3 V only Use of other batteries may present a risk of Replace the battery with AST part number 175000 015 fire or explosion Batteries may explode if mishandled Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C incinerate or expose contents to water Batteries contain hazardous material and should be recycled In some cases it is illegal to dispose of these batteries as solid waste Make sure you follow all state and local regulations If you want send used batteries to the following address AST Computer 1001 N E Loop 820 Dock 5 Fort Worth TX 76131 Attn Safety Department 6 Replace any add in boards you removed Replace the system cover Reconnect peripheral devices and plug in
24. ber of minutes of inactivity before power management is activated The acceptable range is 1 255 To deactivate this feature set the value to 0 Plug and Play Configuration 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 Windows 95 Security Menu User Password is Reports whether a User password is enabled This field is for reference only Set User Password Use this option to specify change or delete the password For more information on passwords see Using Passwords on page 52 Configuring Your Computer 51 Exiting System Setup To exit System Setup go to the Exit menu Choose from one of the options below Exit Saving Changes Saves the new values you have entered in System Setup and exits the setup program Exit Discarding Changes Cancels any new values entered and exits the setup program Load Setup Defaults Resets all of the setup options to their defaults Discard Changes Restores the values in System Setup to their previously saved state This undoes any changes you may have made to System Setup Using Passwords A password prevents an unauthorized person from using the computer Creating or Changing a Password To create a user password use System Setup 1 From the Main Menu select Security 2 Move the cursor to the Set User Password field 3 4 Thecursor moves to the Enter the Passwor
25. compatible add in boards A video adapter board However the computer includes built in 64 bit VGA hardware which provides enhanced video and graphics capabilities without using an expansion slot Install a video adapter board only if you do not want to use built in VGA The computer is compatible with most ISA or PCI compatible video adapters including CGA EGA VGA SVGA and specialized video adapters A 3 5 or 5 25 inch floppy drive A tape backup drive A 3 5 inch half height IDE hard drive Additional system memory Additional Video memory An upgrade Intel microprocessor As part of the upgrade process you may need to change the system configuration by setting jumpers or running the System Setup program See Configuring Your Computer on page 41 for more information If you are not familiar or comfortable with add in board E floppy drive hard drive SIMM or chip handling and installation procedures ask an authorized AST service technician to upgrade your system In no case will AST Research Inc be liable for damage to the system and its components or loss of data caused by improper or faulty installation Contact your AST reseller for the location of the nearest AST authorized service center 18 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Removing the System Cover Before installing internal components you must turn off and unplug the computer and remove the system cover To remove the system cover 1 If
26. connector on the cable has a small triangle on the same side as the stripe The connector on the drive has a notch on one side As you connect the cable to the drive the stripe triangle and notch belong on the same side If the cable connector does not fit easily on the drive connector check that you have positioned the stripe correctly Do not force the cable connector For the locations of the system board connectors see the illustration in the back of this manual Replace the front panel Insert the tabs along the right edge of the front panel into their openings on the system Swing the front panel shut using its right edge as an axis until the tabs along the left edge of the front panel snap into place Replace the system cover Reconnect peripheral devices and plug in the power cord Turn on the system If you have installed a floppy drive or hard drive run System Setup and indicate the drive You do not need to run System Setup if you have installed a drive that uses an add in controller After installing a new hard drive refer to the documentation that came with your drive to determine whether you need to partition and format it Refer to your Windows 95 documentation for details on partitioning and formatting the hard drive Upgrading Your Computer 31 Do not perform a low level format on an AST IDE drive you might damage the format data IDE drives sold by AST have been low level formatted at the factory Y
27. d field Type the Select Enable Then press Enter password you want to use No characters appear on screen as you type so that other people cannot see the password As you type follow these rules Create a password of one to seven characters If you type more than seven keystrokes and press Enter the computer beeps and you must reenter the password Use any combination of letters and numbers 52 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual The system distinguishes between numeric keys above the letter keys and those in the numeric keypad at the right of the keyboard For instance if you enter a keypad 8 when enabling the password you may not enter the 8 above the letter keys to use the password The system does not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters in a password For instance D is the same as d f you press an invalid key the computer beeps and you must reenter the password If you make a mistake use lt Backspace gt to erase the characters up to the mistake then retype the correct characters You cannot leave the Enter the Password field without establishing a password If you begin to create a password and decide you do not want to use it finish creating it and then cancel it See the next section Canceling a Password 6 When you finish typing press lt Enter gt The cursor moves to the Verify field Reenter the password and press lt Enter gt If the passwords
28. d in Parallel Ports and Sound Cards 25 Installing Drives apetece te gite 25 Preparations for Installing Drives 27 Installing a Drive in the Front Drive Bay 27 Installing a Drive in the Rear Drive Bay 32 Adding System Memory ssssssssssseseeeeeeeeneee nennen 34 Memory Configurations sss 34 Adding and Removing SIMMS 35 Upgrading the Microprocessor 37 Adding Video Memory sss nnn 39 Configuring Your Computer 41 Setting Jumpers is 41 Jumper Settings ssiri hutera aaa 0 aae a 41 Setting Microprocessor Jumpers 42 System 43 Starting System 43 Using System nennen 43 System Setup Fields 5 nt ti ea eee 44 Main Menu iii 45 Advanced Manu cedet nee ie tenue 48 Securty Rr ER P rtg e e ns 51 Exiting System rr sr rn nanna nan 52 Using 2 52 Creating or Changing a Password 52 Canceling a Password seen 53 Setting the
29. d restart the computer Once you have cleared the password you can create a new one Refer to the section Set User Password for directions on how to create a user password Updating the System BIOS Your computer uses flash BIOS which enables you to update the BIOS easily from a floppy disk If AST releases a BIOS update for your computer contact your AST reseller to obtain a copy of the BIOS update disk Or if you have a modem copy the necessary files from the AST On Line BBS or Website onto a high density floppy disk See the customer service reference that accompanied your computer for connecting online to AST It is rare though possible for the flash BIOS contents to become corrupted causing certain configuration parameters to be lost If this occurs the following message appears on your screen 54 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Personality Identification Data has been lost Contact AST Technical Support If this occurs your system will still operate but less efficiently Contact your local AST Technical Support Performing the BIOS Update To perform the BIOS update 1 Turn off the computer 2 Place the BIOS Update disk in drive A If you have downloaded the BIOS file from a BBS you need to make sure that you have copied the file to a bootable system disk 3 Turn the computer back on A title screen should appear with the words FLASH Memory Update Utility 4 Follow the prompts on t
30. dle components or jumpers you can use a grounding wrist strap Static electricity can damage computer components You can use one of the following methods to change a jumper setting To remove a jumper block pull it off the pins A jumper block is a plastic piece that fits over two jumper pins When you remove a jumper block save it for future use To install a jumper block slide it onto a pair of pins To move a jumper block from one position to another such as moving from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 pull it off the current pair of pins and then slide it onto the other pair of pins Jumper Settings Table 1 shows the setting options for the system board jumpers see the illustration at the back of this manual Configuring Your Computer 41 Table 1 System Board Jumper Settings Description Jumper Setting Options CPU Configuration J1F1 C D See Setting Microprocessor Jumpers CMOS Clear J1F1 A Pins 4 amp 5 Pins 5 amp 6 Password Clear J1F1 A Pins 1 amp 2 Pins 2 amp 3 CMOS Setup J1F1 B Pins 1 amp 2 Access Pins 2 amp 3 Processor J1F1 B Pins 4 amp 5 Voltage Pins 5 amp 6 Normal Clear Password enabled Password clear disabled Enable System Setup Disable System Setup Standard Voltage 3 3V VRE 3 6 V Default setting Consult the documentation that came with your CPU for voltage requirements Setting Microprocessor Jumpers The configuration of the microprocesso
31. documentation that came with your IDE device for this information Set this field to Disabled for any unused IDE connectors Notes on Drive Configurations If you are configuring your system to use only SCSI or other non IDE drive s connected to an add in board they will be installed by the BIOS on the add in board Do not attempt to install these drives through this Setup program Select Disabled if you have no IDE drives installed Do not set up a second hard disk type unless you also have set up a first hard disk type If a CD ROM drive is attached to the secondary IDE connector its drive type is Auto Attach an IDE hard drive to the IDE 2 connector only if two IDE devices already use the IDE 1 connector Do not 46 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual set up a second hard disk type unless you also have set up a first hard disk type Do not change the settings for the hard drive that came with your computer Boot Options Press lt Enter gt to view the boot options First Boot Device Tells the system which device to first check to find an operating system to boot from The options are Disabled Floppy Hard Disk CD ROM and Network Second Boot Device Tells the system which device to boot from if the first boot device fails The options are Disabled Floppy Hard Disk and Network Third Boot Device Tells the system which device to boot from if the first two devices fail The options are Disabled Floppy
32. f the cover aligns with the rear of the chassis Make sure the cover screws fit into the notches on the sides of the system cover 4 Tighten the screws on the rear of the system Installing Add in Boards The computer has expansion slots for installing add in boards such as modems sound cards or video adapters The system has five 16 bit ISA slots and two 32 bit PCI slots The expansion slots are on a circuit board called the riser card which is perpendicular to the system board Removing the Bottom Panel Before adding or removing cards from your system you will need to remove the bottom panel To remove the bottom panel of the system 1 Gently tilt the system onto its right side as you face the front of the system Upgrading Your Computer 21 Bottom panel 3694 10 CDR Figure 10 Removing the Bottom Panel 2 Remove the screw that holds the bottom panel in place Figure 10 3 Slide the bottom panel toward the rear of the system until the two tabs at the bottom front of the system clear their slots 4 Remove the bottom panel from the chassis Board Installation Follow this procedure to install an add in board 1 Run any software that is required before installing the board If you are installing an ISA add in board that does not comply with the Plug and Play specification you will need to configure it manually using the Windows 95 Add New Hardware Wizard See your Windows 95 documentation
33. for use in this system To ensure that a newly installed drive is properly grounded tighten all screws completely To prepare a drive for installation read the documentation that came with it Also do the following Note its capacity in kilobytes or megabytes For a tape backup drive configure the device in accordance with the instructions that came with the drive For an IDE hard drive position the drive select jumper to configure the drive as master or slave Your system ships with the hard drive as master and the master should be the drive from which the system boots If a hard drive has a defect list copy down the information and save it Installing a Drive in the Front Drive Bay To install the drive 1 Turn the computer off unplug the power cord and disconnect all peripheral devices Remove the system cover and the front panel see Replacing the System Cover on page 21 and Removing the Bottom Panel on page 21 Upgrading Your Computer 27 2 If you are installing a drive that requires an add in controller install the controller board see Installing Add in Boards on page 21 3 Remove a face plate from the front panel and the corresponding face plate from the chassis Figure 14 a From the front of the front panel press on the sides of the face plate until it comes out of the panel b Select the face plate on the chassis that corresponds to the face plate you removed from the front pa
34. gned as a temporary storage area for data and programs RAM includes conventional and extended memory You can write to and read from RAM Information stored in RAM is erased when the system is turned off To preserve your data you need to save it to a disk ROM read only memory Permanent computer memory dedicated to a particular function For example the instructions for starting the computer when you first turn on power are contained in ROM You cannot write to ROM ROM is not the same as random access memory Root directory The main directory in a drive SIMM single inline memory module A small circuit board with memory chips Window A rectangular area on you screen in which you view an application program or a file 68 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Appendix A Regulatory Information FCC Class B Warning This computer generates and uses radio frequency energy If not installed and used properly the computer may interfere with radio or television reception The computer has been tested and certified to comply with the limits for a class B digital device as defined in part 15 of the FCC rules Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio television interference in a residence To comply with FCC regulations you must use shielded cables with this computer Operation with unapproved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference with radio or televisi
35. h an IDE or SCSI controller on it Secondary IDE Interface Use this option to enable or disable the onboard secondary IDE controller You would want to disable this controller if you were installing a board with an IDE or SCSI controller on it Floppy Interface Use this option to enable or disable the onboard floppy device You would want to disable this controller if you were installing a board with a floppy controller on it Serial Port 1 Address Use this option to assign a serial port address to port 1 The following options are available Disabled COMI 3F8 IRQ4 Default COM2 2F8 IRO3 COMA 2E8 IRQ 3 COMI 3F8 IRQ3 2 2F8 IRO4 2E8 IRO4 Auto 48 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Serial Port 2 Address Use this option to assign a serial port address to port 2 The following options are available Disabled 2 2F8 IRO4 COM 3E8 IRQ3 COMA 2E8 IRQ 4 COM2 2 8 IRO3 CONG 3E8 IRQ4 COMA 2E8 IRO3 Auto Serial Port 2 IR Mode Enables disables the onboard IR controller if your system came configured with the IrDA Infrared Data Association feature If your computer did not come with the IrDA feature this field should always be set to Disabled Your computer can support either serial port 2 or the onboard IrDA controller but not both at the same time If Serial Port 2 IR Mode is enabled serial port 2 will be automatically disabled However the BIOS field will not be
36. he board straight in until it is fully inserted in the slot d Reinstall the bracket screw you removed in step 5 7 Attach any cables needed to connect the add in board to internal components For more information see the manufacturer s user s manual Note the following Ifthe board requires a cable to be attached to a device on the other side of the chassis a slot on the riser card fan support provides a way to route cables without interfering with the system cover If the board is a video capture or other video board that requires a pass through VGA connection connect the pass through cable to the VESA feature connector see the illustration in the back of this manual 8 Replace the bottom panel Set the system upright and replace the system cover Reconnect peripheral devices plug in the power cord and boot the system 24 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual 9 Run any configuration software required to complete the installation of the add in board Configuring Add in Parallel Ports and Sound Cards If you install an add in board with a parallel port it must be configured to use an interrupt other than IRQ7 since that interrupt is reserved for the onboard parallel port Optionally you can disable the onboard parallel port Refer to the Peripheral Configuration section of the Advanced Options part of System Setup for more information If you install an add in sound card disable the integrated audio ada
37. he screen to install the new BIOS If the update is completed successfully the program will inform you of this fact Proceed to step 4 If the program indicates that the BIOS did not install successfully refer to the next section Troubleshooting the BIOS Update on page 55 for more information 5 Remove the BIOS Update disk from drive A and press Enter The program will end and the computer will begin its normal boot up sequence When prompted press lt Ctrl Alt Esc gt to access System Setup Verify your configuration by reading the BIOS version field of the Main menu 6 Once you have verified your configuration reboot your system to use the new BIOS Troubleshooting the BIOS Update If the FLASH BIOS Update Utility indicates that the BIOS upgrade was unsuccessful make sure that You have the correct BIOS update disk for your machine The system battery does not need to be replaced If you have received low battery warnings replace the system Configuring Your Computer 55 battery see Replacing the Computer Battery on page 58 Retry the BIOS update If the problem persists contact your AST reseller 56 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Troubleshooting If your computer does not start check the following Are all the cables properly connected to the computer See Connecting a Monitor on page 5 and subsequent sections f you have installed an add in board have you installed it correct
38. her monitors do not support this feature See Using Your Computer s Power Management Features on page 10 for information on power management VGA and Super VGA color or compatible monitor VGA monochrome monitor Multifrequency monitor Optionally you can install an add in video adapter The computer works with most ISA and PCI compatible video adapters including an EGA VGA or specialized video adapter See Installing Add in Boards on page 21 for more information Setting Up Your Computer 5 To connect a monitor to the computer 1 Set up your monitor according to the instructions that accompany it 2 Connect the monitor interface cable to the video port on the back of the computer Figure 1 or to the add in video connector if you have installed a video adapter 3 To use a multifrequency monitor in standard VGA mode set the monitor to analog mode 4 Plug the monitor power cord into a grounded outlet Video port 3694 01 CDR Figure 1 Video Port Location Connecting the Keyboard Mouse and Peripheral Devices If a plastic cap covers the end of the keyboard cable remove it Plug the keyboard and mouse into their connectors at the back of the computer Be sure that the arrows on the cable plugs point to the right as you face the rear of the system 6 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual To adjust the height of the keyboard fl
39. in your system and two IDE interface connectors that Introduction 1 support up to two IDE devices each three come installed in your system Seven expansion slots five slots that accept up to full length 8 or 16 bit ISA compatible add in boards two slots that accept up to full length 32 bit PCI compatible add in boards see Installing Add in Boards on page 21 Flash BIOS which enables you to update the BIOS easily from a floppy disk see Updating the System BIOS on page 54 l ower conservation features that can reduce power consumption while the system is not in use For more information about using power management see Using Your Computer s Power Management Features on page 10 Plug and Play PnP support Security features A Windows 95 keyboard and a PS 29 type mouse A keyboard connector a mouse port a 25 pin parallel port and a video connector Two 9 pin serial ports Audio interface connectors line in and line out Afax data voice modem with microphone connection Unpacking Your Computer Unpack and unwrap the contents of the computer package and examine them before setting up the computer Contact your authorized AST reseller immediately if any component is damaged or missing Save the packing materials Should you ever need to ship the computer pack it in these shock absorbing materials 2 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Using Your Computer Safely To avoid possib
40. in its bank 7 If you removed any add in boards to reach the SIMM banks replace the add in boards 8 Replace the system cover Reconnect peripheral devices and plug in the power cord Turn on the system Upgrading the Microprocessor The system board has a ZIF microprocessor socket for installing an upgrade Intel microprocessor for enhanced system performance To install an upgrade Intel microprocessor in the socket do the following Upgrading Your Computer 37 1 Turn the computer off unplug the power cord and disconnect all peripheral devices 2 Remove the system cover see Removing the System Cover on page 19 3 Carefully lay the system over on its right side 4 Remove any add in boards see Installing Add in Boards on page 21 that may block access to the microprocessor socket 5 Locate the microprocessor ZIF socket see the illustration in the back of this manual edges of the empty bracket for the 3 5 inch floppy drive When you install the microprocessor do not touch the The edges are sharp 6 Insert the microprocessor into the socket Figure 20 a Locate the lever on the side of the socket Pull the lever slightly away from the socket then upward until it is perpendicular to the system board Remove the existing microprocessor and store it in an antistatic bag Optional fan Lever for socket open ZIF socket 3694 20CDR
41. ip the height adjusters on the bottom of the keyboard up to the raised position Figure 2 OT Without height adjusters With height adjusters lowered position raised position 3694 02 CDR Figure 2 Adjusting Keyboard Height Two serial ports and one parallel port are located on the back panel of the computer Figure 3 Connect serial peripheral devices to these ports For instance a printer commonly connects to the parallel port but some types connect to a serial port The audio and peripheral ports are also located on the rear panel of the computer The rear panel Microphone port is disabled To add a microphone use the modem s port illustrated in the Getting Started guide Microphone Line in MIDI Game port Line out Keyboard port Mouse port Serial port 1 Serial port 2 3694 03 CDR Parallel port Figure 3 Rear Panel Connectors Setting Up Your Computer 7 If you are uncertain how to connect a peripheral device see the documentation that accompanied it Information on connecting your speakers is provided in your Getting Started guide Connecting the Power Cord Check that the voltage switch on the power supply is set to the appropriate voltage 115 V or 230 V Figure 4 Plug one end of the power cord into the power connector on the rear of the computer and the other into a grounded ou
42. isk or turn the system off when this 7 light is on may damage the disk and its data For more information about your Zip drive and disk use see the Zip drive s User s Guide 14 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Zip drive LE status light E mE Floppy drive 3 5 inch p Hard drive activity light activity light 3694 07 CDR Figure 7 Drive Activity and Status Lights Once information is saved to a floppy or Zip disk it remains there until it is overwritten or erased or the disk is formatted Turning off the computer does not affect this data Using Hard Disks Unlike a floppy disk a hard disk also called a fixed disk is installed inside the computer and is not meant to be removed routinely While the storage capacity of hard disks varies according to model any hard disk holds much more than a floppy Also the computer reads and works with a hard disk more rapidly than with a floppy disk While the hard drive is searching for information or storing information to the disk the hard drive activity light on the front panel of the computer Figure 7 is on Once information is stored on a hard disk it remains there until it is overwritten Turning off the computer does not affect the data For the First Time User 15 Using Zip Disks Your computer comes with a 100MB Iomega Zip drive This
43. ive bay The CD ROM is mounted in the bottom slot of the bay and the Zip drive is located in the middle slot directly above the CD ROM drive The bay can hold an additional drive in the upper slot positioned so that it is accessible from outside the computer Install a floppy or a tape backup drive there The rear drive bay contains an IDE hard drive and space for two additional drives positioned so that they are inaccessible from outside the computer Install only hard drives there The system board has three connectors to support the additional drives you may install A built in floppy controller that supports up to two floppy drives one of which comes installed on your system Two IDE connectors each of which supports up to two IDE devices The Primary connector supports your hard 26 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual drive and has one additional connector available The Secondary connector supports your CD ROM as a master and your Zip drive as a slave To locate these connectors see the illustration in the back of this manual Preparations for Installing Drives 7 To avoid accidental discharge of static electricity as you handle components or switches use a grounding wrist strap or refer this procedure to qualified service personnel As you install drives keep the following in mind AST tests the drives it distributes to ensure that they are compatible with AST computers These drives are recommended
44. le injury to yourself or damage to your computer do not install or remove any component or alter switch or jumper settings while your computer is on If you install a modem disconnect its phone cord every time you remove the computer cover To avoid accidental discharge of static electricity which could damage computer components you can use a grounding wrist strap As you set up and use the computer take the following precautions The monitor screen should be at eye level as you sit at the computer Adjust lighting in the room to reduce glare on the screen Use the controls on the monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast to comfortable levels If you plan to use the keyboard or mouse for several hours at a time consider purchasing and using wrist support padding Take occasional breaks from using the computer Use a flat stable work surface with enough space around it for proper air circulation These are the minimum clearances Rear of system 3 in 7 6 cm Left side of system 6 in 15 2 cm Right side of system 6 in 15 2 cm Top of monitor 6 in 15 2 cm Use the system in an environment where the air temperature is more than 41 F 5 C and less than 104 F 40 C For nonoperating systems such as systems in storage the acceptable temperature range is 4 F 20 C to 149 F 65 C Choose a work surface large enough to accommodate the entire system Protect the equipment from wet weather and liquids A
45. left of the period is the name of the file which can contain one to eight characters and to the right of the period is the extension The filename usually describes the contents of the file See extension Floppy disk A removable disk also called floppy or diskette Data written to a floppy disk remains until it is overwritten or erased Hard disk A large capacity data storage device that is installed inside the computer Data written to the hard disk remains until it is overwritten or erased IDE integrated drive electronics hard drive A hard drive with a built in controller You can install an IDE drive without installing a separate controller board thereby freeing an expansion slot for other uses I O input output Describes the transfer of data to and from the computer primarily between the computer and peripheral devices such as printers ISA industry standard architecture expansion slot An expansion slot that is designed for 8 or 16 bit ISA add in boards The ISA expansion bus operates at 8 MHz KB kilobyte 1 024 bytes For example 8 KB is shorthand for 8 192 bytes Local bus A bus that connects peripheral devices directly to the microprocessor The bus usually runs at the external clock 66 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual rate of the microprocessor and can transfer at one time the maximum number of bits supported by the microprocessor and peripheral devices for example 32 bits MB megabyte
46. ly See Installing Add in Boards on page 21 Is the voltage setting on the back panel set to 115 V or 230 V if your power outlet uses that voltage See Connecting the Power Cord on page 8 If the computer starts but nothing appears on the screen check the following Is the monitor cable attached to the monitor port on the back of the computer Is the monitor turned on Are the brightness and contrast controls correctly adjusted Check your monitor manual Is your software correctly configured for your monitor and video adapter Check the software user s manual If you installed an add in video board have you installed and configured it correctly If the computer comes on but does not finish booting check the following Arethe Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock lights flashing If so type the user password see Using Passwords on page 52 Does the computer beep more than once when you turn iton The computer might not be configured correctly Run System Setup to fix the configuration see Configuring Your Computer on page 41 If the computer still beeps more than once your computer may have a malfunction Contact your AST reseller for assistance Does a configuration error message appear on the screen If so run System Setup to correct the problem see Configuring Your Computer on page 41 Troubleshooting 57 Does the computer report a CMOS or battery failure error Run System Se
47. n read the user s manual for your operating system Using Floppy Disks The computer comes with a 3 5 inch high density drive You can install another floppy drive either 3 5 or 5 25 inch For the First Time User 13 Your 3 5 inch drive can Read write and format 3 5 inch high density disks This type of disk stores up to 1 44 MB of data Read write and format 3 5 inch double density disks This type of disk stores up to 720 KB of data The capability of a 5 25 inch floppy drive depends on whether it is high density or low density The high density drive can read write and format 5 25 inch high density disks This type of disk stores up to 1 2 MB of data Either type of drive can read write and format 5 25 inch double density disks This type of disk stores up to 360 KB of data Data written on a 360 KB disk in a high density drive may not be readable in a double density drive Floppy disks are designed so that you can easily insert one into the computer when you need it and then remove it when you are finished with it With the 3 5 inch drive simply insert the disk push the button on the drive to eject the disk If you install a 5 25 inch drive insert a disk and then flip the drive lever down to lock the disk in place flip the lever up again to remove the disk A light near the floppy disk drive opening Figure 7 comes on when the computer reads from or writes to a floppy disk Do not remove a d
48. nel Insert a screwdriver into the slot in the center of the face plate and twist it until the face plate pops off the chassis Zip drive not shown in this illustration Chassis face plate Front panel face plate 3694 15 CDR Figure 14 Accessing the Front Drive Bay 4 Attach one guide rail to each side of the drive a A metal grounding clip should be attached to each guide rail on the side that faces the drive If the grounding clip has not been attached slide the grounding clip over the round mounting hole The 28 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual clip fits into indentations at the top and bottom of the rail and snaps into place Figure 15 3694 16 CDR Grounding clip Guide rail 9 N Screws p 7 Tab Figure 15 Installing Guide Rails b Position each guide rail so that the end with the tab faces the front of the drive and the grounding clip is next to the drive Align the mounting holes on the drive with the holes on the guide rail c Attach the guide rails to each side of the drive by installing four mounting screws Figure 15 5 Slide the drive into the bay until the tabs on the guide rails snap into the slots on the drive bay Figure 16 To remove a drive press the tabs on the guide rails until the drive slides freely Upgrading Your Computer 29 Zip drive not shown in this illustration 3694 17 CDR Figure 16 Inserting a Drive Into A Dri
49. nnot enter new values in them Some fields may not appear at all depending upon your computer model 44 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Main Menu System Date Use two digit numbers to indicate month day and year System Time Use two digit numbers to indicate hour minute and second Use a 24 hour clock Floppy Options Press Enter to view or change the configuration of the floppy drives Floppy A Indicates whether floppy A is installed This field is for reference only Floppy B Indicates whether floppy B is installed This field is for reference only Floppy A Type This field specifies the type of the first floppy drive if installed To select the floppy A type highlight the field and press Enter Scroll up or down through the selections in the dialog box using the direction arrows Press Enter to make your selection The options are None 360 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 1 44 1 25 MB 3 5 inch or Disabled Floppy B Type This field specifies the type of the second floppy drive if installed To select the floppy B type highlight the field and press Enter Scroll up or down through the selections in the dialog box using the direction arrows Press Enter to make your selection The options are the same as those for Floppy A Floppy Access Allows you to set the floppy drives to either read write or read only The default is read write Primary IDE Master P
50. ntervention Double click Press twice in rapid succession on a mouse button DPMS data power management signaling Describes monitors that can conserve power when the system is inactive by blanking the screen Drag To press and hold down the left mouse button when the mouse pointer is positioned over an object and then move the mouse to a new position and release the mouse button The object moves along with the mouse pointer to the new position Drive A hierarchical organization of directories stored on a disk A drive usually corresponds to the medium stored in a specific physical storage device such as a floppy disk in a disk drive See directory directory tree subdirectory Driver See Device driver ECP extended capabilities port A parallel port that supports bi directional and DMA data transfer EPP enhanced parallel port A parallel port that supports high speed bidirectional data transfer Extended memory System memory above 1 MB that can be accessed directly by some operating systems FDISK A DOS utility program that enables you to create partitions which DOS can recognize as a drive on a hard disk FDISK Glossary 65 can turn an entire hard disk into a single partition or divide a hard disk into smaller partitions File A collection of information that has been stored in an operating system file system Filename The name of a file A filename has two parts that are separated by a period To the
51. oad device drivers which are files that enable the computer to use specialized hardware and software Configuration file A file that contains resource assignment options for a particular board The configuration management software uses this information to configure the board Current directory The directory in which you are currently working Cursor A flashing character that indicates where the text that you type will appear on the screen Dialog box A temporary window that asks you for information or a decision before it executes a command Default For hardware the way a switch or jumper is set at the factory For software the value of a parameter unless you specify otherwise Device driver A program that controls how software communicates with a physical device e g a mouse memory or a printer Directory A group of files on a disk A directory can also contain other directories Disk The device used by the computer to store and retrieve information Disk can refer to a floppy disk or hard disk Display adapter Computer circuitry that produces video images on the monitor Your computer includes built in VGA a display adapter that is built into the system board You can also install an add in video board a display adapter on a separate plug in board 64 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual DMA direct memory access The process of transferring data directly between memory and peripheral devices without microprocessor i
52. on reception Changes made to this computer without the approval of AST Research could void your authority to operate the computer The computer may cause interference even though it meets class B limits As a test turn the computer off and on and gauge the effect on an operating radio or television If there is interference try to eliminate it by Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna of the radio or television Increasing the distance between the computer and receiver Connecting the computer to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consulting your authorized AST reseller or an experienced radio television technician for help DOC Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Appendix A Regulatory Information 69 Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat rial brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par le ministre des Communications Warning Replace the battery with an AST battery part number 175000 015 contact your authorized AST reseller for a replacement Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Do n
53. ot disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Make sure that you follow all state and local requirements when you dispose of the old battery Avertissement Ne remplacez la batterie que par un mod le AST 175000 015 commandez en un autre votre revendeur agr AST L emploi de tout autre mod le pr sente des risques d incendie ou d explosion Ne d montez pas la batterie ne portez pas sa temp rature au dessus de 100 C et ne l incin rez pas Pour vous d barrasser d une batterie usag e veillez respecter tous les r glements nationaux et locaux en vigueur Advarsel Eksplosjonsfare ved fellektig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarande type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterierr kasseres i hanhold til fabrikantans instruksjoner 70 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual CE Compliance CE marked AST computers comply with the following standards Electromagnetic Compatibility Application of Directives 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC Emissions EN 55022 1987 Performance criteria Class B Immunity EN 50082 1 1992 subset 801 2 1991 CD Level 2 4 AD Level 8 kV Performance criteria Level 2 IEC 801 3 1984 Level 2 3 V m 80 AM modulation w 1 kHz signal Performance criteria Level 1 IEC 801 4 1988 Level 2 1 kV AC power input 0 5 kV I O lines Performance criteria Level 2 Product safety Application of Directives 73 23 EEC 93
54. ou do not need to perform FDISK or FORMAT on the hard drive that came with your computer If you ever need to repartition or reformat this hard drive back up its data first Partitioning and formatting a hard drive deletes all of the data on it Installing a Drive in the Rear Drive Bay Before installing a drive in the rear drive bay you must first remove the rear drive bay panel Removing the Rear Drive Bay Panel To remove the rear drive bay panel from the back panel of the system 1 Remove the two screws on the left edge of the rear drive bay panel Figure 18 Hex screws i LL Rear drive bay panel 00000000 L 3694 11 CDR Figure 18 Removing the Rear Drive Bay Panel 2 Lift the panel off the chassis 32 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual After adding optional components and making adjustments to the system replace the cover and access panels by reversing the removal procedures Installing the Drive 1 Turn the computer off unplug the power cord and disconnect all peripheral devices Remove the system cover and rear drive bay panel see Removing the System Cover on page 19 Attach a guide rail to each side of the drive Attach each rail to the bottom set of holes on the drive Align each rail so its tapered end is close to the back of the drive Slide the drive into the bay until it snaps into place To remo
55. pter Refer to the Audio Configuration section of the Advanced Options part of System Setup for more information Installing Drives One 3 5 inch floppy drive one 3 5 inch hard drive one Zip drive and one CD ROM drive come with your computer You can add one additional floppy drive and one additional IDE drive Examples of additional drives are Half height 3 5 or 5 25 inch floppy drives The system board has a floppy controller that supports up to two floppy drives one of which is the 3 5 inch drive that comes with the computer Half height 3 5 or 5 25 inch hard drives The system board has two IDE connectors that support up to two drives each To use another type of hard drive such as a SCSI drive install an add in hard drive controller board Tape backup Some models of tape backup drive can use the onboard floppy controller other models require add in controllers Before installing a drive read the instructions for preparing the drive You can then install a drive on any of the drive mounting brackets located inside the computer Figure 13 Upgrading Your Computer 25 Rear drive bay Front drive bay 3694 14 CDR Figure 13 Drive Bay Locations You can install these drives in a front drive bay or a rear drive bay e 3 5 floppy drive comes attached to the underside of the front dr
56. r related jumpers varies with the system s microprocessor speed Table 2 shows the default settings for the system board jumpers Table 2 Microprocessor Speed Jumpers CPU Freq J1F1 C Settings J1F1 D Settings 1 amp 2 5 amp 6 1 amp 2 5 amp 6 283 485 182 5 amp 6 42 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual System Setup System Setup is a program that configures your computer and saves the configuration in battery maintained memory Ordinarily you do not need to use this program However you may wish to run System Setup to set the date or time to establish a password or to alter the settings for other features You may need to run the program to configure a newly installed piece of hardware The computer includes security features such as password creation port locking and screen blanking These are configured in System Setup Starting System Setup Turn the computer on The computer will display the following message as it starts To run System Setup press Fl now To start System Setup press F1 while the message is on screen If you do nothing the computer bypasses System Setup and continues its start up routine by setting jumper block J1F1 B on the system board See Setting the Password Jumper on page 54 for more information You can deny users access to the System Setup program For the location of the jumper see the illustration in the back of this manual Using System Setup When you
57. rimary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master and Secondary IDE Slave These fields report if an IDE device is connected to the system When selected each of these fields brings up an identical secondary menu for configuring the IDE device as described below Configuring Your Computer 45 Guide the Zip drive s IDE Device configuration must be set to Disabled which will allow Windows 95 to perform the configuration or your system may hang Your Zip drive will be detected and configured when you start Windows 95 If you enter System Setup and use the option to return to default values be sure to reset or check that the field for the Zip drive is set to Disabled F As described on the last page in your Zip drive User s See the Zip drive User s Guide for information on using the drive in Windows 95 DOS mode IDE Device Configuration In this field you specify whether the system will automatically configure your IDE device or whether you intend to manually enter the information The options are Auto Configured User Definable or Disabled If you choose the Auto Configured option the Number of Cylinders Number of Heads Number of Sectors and Maximum Capacity fields are automatically calculated by the BIOS no input is necessary or possible These fields will be for reference only If you choose the User Definable option you will need to know how many cylinders heads and sectors to specify for your IDE device Refer to the
58. rred to and from a hard disk travels on a bus Byte The basic unit of measure for computer memory A character such as a letter of the alphabet uses one byte of memory Computer memory is often measured in kilobytes or megabytes Each byte is made up of eight bits Check box An element of a dialog box A check box is either filled or left blank indicating a yes or no decision Click To press the left mouse button and then release it CD ROM compact disc read only memory A disk which is similar in appearance to an audio compact disc that can store large amounts of data video and sound Data can be read from but not written to a CD ROM CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor memory The memory that stores the configuration you establish by running the computer s setup program CMOS memory uses very little power and stores the configuration information even when the computer is turned off Command A word or series of words you use to initiate an operating system action Command line The commands and their parameters that you type at the MS DOS command prompt of an operating system Command prompt A character or string of characters that indicate the beginning of the operating system command line CONFIG SYS file A file on the boot disk that configures MS DOS The commands in a CONFIG SYS file if one exists on your boot Glossary 63 disk are carried out before those in an AUTOEXEC BAT file Usually the commands l
59. rrupt Can be set to IRQ 7 9 10 or 11 or Disabled SB Play MPU401 Interrupt Can be set to IRQ 5 7 9 10 or Disabled WSS Play DMA Can be set to Channel 0 or Disabled If SB Play WSS Capture DMA is disabled WSS Play DMA can be set to channel 0 1 or 3 SB Play WSS Capture DMA Can be set to Channel 1 or Disabled Game Port Can be set to Auto Enabled or Disabled Game Port Status Shows the current port address This field is for reference only FM Synthesizer Port Status Shows the current port address This field is for reference only 50 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Advanced Chipset Configuration This screen shows the status of the memory banks It detects whether the banks are populated and what mode EDO or FPM the installed SIMMs are Power Management Configuration Press lt Enter gt to enter the secondary menu IDE Drive Power Down Use this option to enable IDE power down during periods of no activity AST hard drives recognize when power conservation is enabled Other drives particularly ones that require an E add in controller board may not VESA Video Power Down Use this field to enable VESA power down during periods of no activity The proper setting is dependent upon the VESA mode s supprted by your monitor Consult your monitor doccumentation for more details Options are Disabled Standby Suspend and Sleep Inactivity Timer Minutes Use this option to specify the num
60. sor control keys goga zooa DEEE Function keys Typewriter keys Numeric keys Optional Windows 95 function keys Usage depends on software Figure 6 Keyboard Layout 12 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual aRaA n6 CNR Using the Mouse Your computer comes with a PS 2 type port for connecting the mouse that came with your system This port also supports other PS 2 compatible pointing devices Optionally you can attach a serial mouse but doing so will occupy a serial port The function of different mouse types varies Refer to the device s user manual for more information Keep the following in mind while using a mouse Use the mouse on a level surface such as a mouse pad A mouse pad provides better traction and a cleaner surface than a desktop Besure there is enough work space in which to move the mouse Keep the contact portion of the mouse free from dust lint or hair You may occasionally need to remove the mouse roller ball and clean the contacts inside the mouse if cursor movement becomes erratic If you use the mouse constantly give your mouse hand an occasional break Using Disks A computer stores information on floppy or hard disks A computer retrieves information from these disks as well as CD ROM discs if your computer has a CD ROM drive installed The operating system determines how you use disks For more informatio
61. t be partially populated i e SIMM in one slot and none in the other For example Correct Adding and Removing SIMMs To add a SIMM or to replace an existing SIMM complete these steps 1 Turn the computer off unplug the power cord disconnect all peripheral devices and remove the system cover Upgrading Your Computer 35 2 To access the SIMM slots you must first remove the rear drive bay a Remove the rear drive bay panel see Removing the Rear Drive Bay Panel on page 32 b Remove any drives that may be mounted in the rear drive bay panel by pressing in on the tabs on the drive rails and pulling the drives out of the drive bay c Slide the drive cage out of the tabs that secure it to the chassis and remove from the chassis 3 Locate the SIMM slots on the system board Refer to the illustration in the back of this manual 4 If necessary remove any add in boards that block easy access to the SIMM slots 5 If you need to remove SIMM carefully pull the retaining clips from the edges of the SIMM Figure 19 At the same time push the SIMM slightly forward from the back Remove the SIMM carefully to avoid damage 36 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual 3694 19 CDR Figure 19 Installing a SIMM 6 To install a SIMM slide it into the first empty bank and push it back until the retaining clips snap into place Figure 19 Make sure the SIMM is securely
62. the factory You do not need to perform FDISK or FORMAT on the hard drive that came with your computer If you ever need to repartition or reformat this hard drive back up its data first Partitioning and formatting a hard drive deletes all of the data on it Adding System Memory By installing SIMMs on the system board you can increase the amount of system memory to a maximum 128 MB This generally improves computer performance especially for graphics and computation intensive programs Purchase SIMMs from your AST reseller Use only the SIMMs that AST has specified for your computer Otherwise your computer may malfunction Make sure the SIMMs meet the following specifications 72 tin plated pins 32 bits Single or double sided e 5V 70 ns fast page mode or 60 ns EDO DRAM Memory Configurations The system board has two banks of SIMMs Bank 0 and Bank 1 You can use SIMMs of the following sizes e A4MB IM x 32 8 MB 2M x 32 16 MB 4M x 32 32 MB 8M x 32 34 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Minimum memory configuration is 8 MB and maximum is 128 MB You can mix different sizes of SIMMs to achieve a wide variety of memory configurations as long as you adhere to the following rules You must use the same size and type of SIMM in both slots of bank 0 or bank 1 The following examples show a correct and an incorrect configuration Correct Te Incorrect Banks canno
63. tlet Power connector Voltage switch 3694 04 CDR Figure 4 Power Connector Location Turning the Computer On Before turning the computer on press the power button on the monitor For its location see the monitor s user manual The computer power button is located at the upper right corner of 8 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual the front panel Figure 5 Press it to turn the computer on While the computer is on the green power light on the front panel of the computer should be on Power button Power light 3694 05 CDR Figure 5 Power Button and Light As the computer starts messages appear on the monitor screen Note the prompt to run System Setup a program that configures your system Once the computer is on you can Make master disks of the programs installed on your computer s hard drive Use System Setup to configure the computer see Using System Setup on page 43 Begin using the computer hardware see For the First Time User on page 12 You can also install and use application programs that you have purchased for the computer See the instructions that accompany the application programs When you have finished using the computer exit all applications sh
64. tup to check your configuration If the configuration settings are lost the computer battery has run out and needs to be replaced see Replacing the Computer Battery on page 58 As you use the CD ROM drive you may encounter one of three errors A Windows Invalid Path dialogue box presents the message The working directory is invalid In this case there is no CD in the drive Press Esc insert the correct CD and double click the icon again A Windows Application Execution Error dialogue box appears on the screen The wrong CD is in the drive Press Esc insert the correct CD and double click the icon again Noerror message appears but the program does not run Insert the correct CD and run the program again If the computer boots but your printer does not print make sure the printer is properly connected and turned on Most printers require that you install printer driver software from a floppy disk before the printer works correctly with the computer See the manual for the device for instructions If the computer boots but does not run properly is the computer unable to use the hard disk you installed Make sure it is configured in System Setup see Configuring Your Computer on page 41 Also make sure you have partitioned and formatted the drive See your Windows 95 documentation Replacing the Computer Battery If the computer reports a CMOS or battery failure error you may need to replace the
65. ude Playing games that use only the joystick Transferring long files over your modem or infrared receiver available on some models Printing long documents Making tape backups of your data 10 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Using programs that schedule events for unattended operation See Power Management Configuration on page 51 for the procedure for changing the inactivity timer for power management Be sure to set the Inactivity Timer field to a period of time greater than any activities which may be interrupted by the power management feature Disabling Power Management It is not necessary to go into System Setup to disable power management Power management can be disabled from within Windows 95 To disable power management 1 Click on the Start button on the Task Bar then Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click on the Power icon to open the Power window 3 From within the field labeled Power Management select none Power management should now be disabled Setting Up Your Computer 11 For the First Time User This section provides basic information about using the keyboard mouse drives and other features of your computer Using the Keyboard Your system includes an upgraded Windows 95 keyboard which features special software application keys for use with Windows 95 The four types of keys found on your keyboard are shown in Figure 6 Function keys Cur
66. ut down Windows 95 and press the power buttons to turn the computer and monitor off Setting Up Your Computer 9 Using Your Computer s Power Management Features Your computer has an advanced power management feature that enables it to automatically save power when it is not in use Not in use is defined as a period during which your computer receives no input from the keyboard or mouse When your system goes into its power management mode it will blank the monitor screen spin down the hard drive and put the CPU into an idle mode To wake the system up press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse If the password is enabled enter the password then move the mouse or press a key Power conservation is most effective with DPMS monitors and hard drives Your system comes configured from the factory with the advanced power management feature enabled and set to 30 minutes This means that the computer will go into its power management mode if it does not receive any keyboard or mouse input for 30 minutes Some Considerations on Using Power Management If your computer is engaged in activities that require no keyboard or mouse input for long periods of time you can either increase the delay period or turn off the advanced power management mode Under certain conditions power management may automatically start interrupting what your computer is doing at the time Some examples of usage which may lead to this condition incl
67. ve Bay 6 Attach a cable Figure 17 from the power supply to the drive then attach a controller cable IDE connector cable two drives Floppy drive connector cable two drives To primary or To floppy secondary IDE connector connector on on system system board board To connector on second device To connector on second floppy x Q To connector To connector on 2 on master floppy drive that o hard drive came with system Figure 17 Drive Cables To use the built in floppy controller connect the controller cable that extends from the floppy drive controller connector on the system board see the illustration in the back of this manual 30 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual If you are installing a second hard disk or other device 10 11 with an IDE interface connect it to an IDE interface connector on the system board If only a single hard drive is connected to the primary IDE controller your shipping configuration you can connect a new hard drive there To locate the IDE connectors see the illustration in the back of this manual To use an add in controller board connect the drive to the controller cable extending from the controller board See the documentation for the add in controller board for more information Each controller cable has an indicator typically a colored stripe along one side and the edge
68. ve a drive press the tabs on the guide rails until the drive slides freely Attach a power supply cable to the drive then attach the primary IDE controller cable to the drive Refer to the appropriate step in Installing a Drive in the Front Drive Bay on page 27 for details Close the rear panel and reinstall the screws you removed in step 1 Replace the system cover Reconnect peripheral devices and plug in the power cord Turn on the system If you have installed a hard drive run System Setup and use the hard disk type field under the appropriate menu Primary Hard Drives or Secondary Hard Drives to configure the drive You do not need to run System Setup if you have installed a drive that uses an add in controller After installing a new hard drive refer to the documentation that came with your drive to determine whether you need to partition and format it If you are using DOS perform FDISK and FORMAT refer to your DOS documentation for details When using FDISK and FORMAT make sure you are addressing the new drive and not an existing drive that contains data FDISK and FORMAT will delete all data on a hard drive Upgrading Your Computer 33 If you are using a different operating system see its documentation for partitioning and formatting the hard drive Do not perform a low level format on an AST IDE drive you might damage the format data IDE drives sold by AST have been low level formatted at
69. void dropping jarring or shaking the equipment Introduction 3 Turn the equipment off unplug the power cord and disconnect all peripheral devices if you Intend to open the computer Have exposed the equipment to liquid Have dropped or otherwise damaged the equipment Do not open the power supply or monitor Follow all the instructions and cautions in this manual 4 Advantage 9000 Series User s Manual Setting Up Your Computer Assembling the computer can be as basic as unpacking the system then connecting the keyboard and mouse a monitor and any peripheral devices you want to use such as a printer to the system You can also add disk drives add in boards an upgrade Intel OverDrive microprocessor system memory or video memory to your computer See Upgrading Your Computer on page 18 for more information After you assemble or upgrade the computer you may need to configure it with the System Setup program See Configuring Your Computer on page 41 for more information Connecting a Monitor You can connect a monitor to the 15 pin video port on the back of the system This makes use of the VGA built into the system The video port is compatible with the following types of monitors Super VGA color monitor with DPMS such as the ASTVision line of monitors To conserve energy the computer can cause such a monitor to go into a low power state when the system is on but not in use Many ot

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