YM430TX
Pentium® Processor-Based
Motherboard User’s Manual
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Intel YM430TX
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May 1997
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Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 7
How this Manual is Organized .............................................................. 7
Item Checklist ....................................................................................... 7
2. Features ............................................................................................... 8
Features of the Intel YM430TX Motherboard ....................................... 8
The Intel YM430TX Motherboard ....................................................... 11
3. Installation .......................................................................................... 12
Intel YM430TX Motherboard Layout .................................................. 12
Installation Steps ................................................................................ 14
1. Set Jumpers on the Motherboard. ................................................. 14
Jumper Settings ................................................................ 15
2. Install Memory Modules ................................................................ 18
SIMM Memory Installation ................................................. 19
DIMM Memory Installation ................................................. 20
3. Install the Processor. ..................................................................... 21
4. Install Expansion Cards ................................................................. 22
Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................. 22
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ................................ 22
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................... 23
5. Connect Cables, Wires, and Power Supply ................................... 24
Power Connection Procedures ..................................................... 30
4. BIOS Software ................................................................................... 31
Support Software ................................................................................ 31
Flash Memory Writer Utility ........................................................... 31
Main Menu ......................................................................... 32
Advanced Features ........................................................... 32
Managing & Updating your Motherboard’s BIOS .......................... 33
BIOS Setup ........................................................................................ 34
Setup Utility ....................................................................... 34
Load Defaults ................................................................... 35
Standard CMOS Setup ...................................................... 35
Details of Standard CMOS Setup ...................................... 36
BIOS Features Setup .................................................................... 38
Details of BIOS Features Setup ........................................ 38
Chipset Features Setup ................................................................ 40
Details of Chipset Features Setup ..................................... 41
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Power Management Setup ........................................................... 44
Details of Power Management Setup ................................ 44
PNP and PCI Setup ...................................................................... 46
Details of PNP and PCI Setup ........................................... 46
Load BIOS Defaults ...................................................................... 48
Load Setup Defaults ..................................................................... 48
Supervisor Password and User Password ................................... 49
IDE HDD Auto Detection ............................................................... 50
Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................... 51
Exit Without Saving ....................................................................... 51
5. Support Software ............................................................................... 52
Intel YM430TX Software and Manual CD .......................................... 52
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FCC & DOC Compliance
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, 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 interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graph-
ics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifi-
cations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
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1. Introduction
How this Manual is Organized
This manual contains the following sections:
1. Introduction — document organization and product checklist
2. Features — product information and specifications
3. Installation — instructions for setting up the motherboard
4. BIOS Setup — instructions for setting up the BIOS software
5. Support Software — description of software drivers and utilities
Item Checklist
Please check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing
items, please contact your retailer.
Intel YM430TX motherboard
2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket
1 parallel ribbon cable with a mounting bracket
1 IDE ribbon cable
1 floppy ribbon cable
1 CD-ROM containing the following items
• Windows 95 update utility for the 430TX PCIset
• ISA configuration utility
• flash memory writer utility to update the flash BIOS
• warranty
• user’s manual
• readme files for descriptions and use of the files
Intel PS/2 mouse/USB connector card
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2. Features
Features of the Intel YM430TX Motherboard
The Intel YM430TX motherboard is designed for the demanding PC user who wants
many intelligent features in a small package. This motherboard has the following
features:
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• Multi-Processor/Multi-Speed Support: Supports 90- to 200-MHz Intel Pen-
tium® processors and 166- to 233-MHz Intel Pentium® processors with MMX
technology.
Intel Chipset: Intel’s 430TX PCIset with I/O subsystems.
• Versatile Memory Support: Two DIMM sockets support up to 256 MB of 8 to
128MB, 168-pin, 3.3-volt SDRAM/EDO memory modules. Four SIMM sock-
ets support up to 256 MB of 4 to 64MB, 72-pin fast page mode (FPM) or
extended data out (EDO) memory modules. SIMMs and DIMMs cannot be used
at the same time.
• Easy Installation: The BIOS supports auto detection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse,
and Plug and Play devices to simplify setup.
• Dual Power Supply: Two onboard power connectors support either AT or ATX
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power supplies with soft-on/off features.
ISA and PCI Expansion Slots: Two 16-bit ISA slots, three 32-bit PCI slots,
and one shared PCI/ISA slot.
Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed, UART-compatible serial ports; one
parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities; and an integrated keyboard control-
ler. Supports two floppy drives of either 5.25” or 3.5” (1.44 MB or 2.88 MB)
without an external card. Supports Japanese Floppy 3 mode (3.5” disks: 1.2MB)
and LS-120 floppy drives (3.5” disks: 120MB, 1.44MB, 720K).
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• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): BIOS supports DMI, allowing hard-
ware to communicate within a standard protocol. (Requires DMI-enabled com-
ponents.)
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: The onboard Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master
IDE controller with two connectors supports four IDE devices in two channels,
allowing IDE transfer rates up to 33MB per second, and also supports enhanced
IDE devices. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE
DMA Mode 2. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI bootup.
• Level 2 Cache: 512KB pipelined burst SRAM onboard.
•
PS/2 Mouse, USB Connector: Includes a cable and bracket set to mount the
connectors to an unused expansion slot on the system chassis.
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