ZEOS PANTERA User's Guide

RUser’s GuideTheCOMPLETEGUIDE TOHIGH-PERFORMANCECOMPUTINGWITH YOURPANTERACOMPUTER

101. The Big PictureChapter 1 - The Big PictureWelcome to the ZEOS User’s Guide! The User’s Guide workswith the Before Calling ZEOS Technical Support

11Chapter 1 - The Big PictureChapter 8, How to Install an Optional SCSI ControllerChip, shows how to add a SCSI chip and connect SCSI devicesto the ma

12Desktop System At A GlanceChapter 1 - The Big PictureReset ButtonPower LEDBrightnessContrastHard Disk(HDD) LEDSystem UnitPower Switch (the“ON” butto

13Chapter 1 - The Big PictureCooling FanParallel Printer PortConnector (LPT1)AC Power CableSecondarySerial Port(25-pinCOM2)Keyboard ConnectorVideo Con

14Vertical System At A GlanceChapter 1 - The Big PictureReset ButtonDrive bayswith CD-ROM driveand 3.5”Floppy DriveTurbo LED(not used)Hard Disk (HDD)

15Chapter 1 - The Big PictureAC PowerCableMouse CableConnector(9-pin SerialCOM1)Cooling FanSecondarySerial Port(25-pinCOM2)Keyboard ConnectorAC Power

16How to Open a Desktop CaseThe figures show the plastic bezel, screw locations, and covermotion for a desktop case.Chapter 1 - The Big PictureCaution

17Chapter 1 - The Big PictureCoverChassisPlastic BezelMounting Screws

18How to Open a Vertical CaseThe figures show the plastic bezel, screw locations, and covermotion for a vertical case.Chapter 1 - The Big PictureCauti

19Plastic BezelCoverChassisMounting ScrewsChapter 1 - The Big Picture

2 Copyright 1994ZEOS InternationalAll rights reservedWords by John HartnettIllustrations by Steve ScofieldCover Design by MaryLou ZiebarthLimitation

20Inside a Desktop System UnitChapter 1 - The Big PictureThe figure below shows some of the most common componentsinside the system unit case.CPUFlopp

21Inside a Vertical System UnitCPUFloppy Drives, CD-ROMDrives, and TapeBackup UnitsChapter 1 - The Big PictureVertical systems have all the same compo

222. The MainboardThe mainboard is the large circuit board located at the bottomof the system unit case. It is the heart of your computer system.This

23Chapter 2- The MainboardPCI Local Bus 32-Bit High Speed Expansion SlotsThe three PCI local bus, high speed expansion slots moveinformation at up to

24Chapter 2 - The MainboardOn-Board PeripheralsYour mainboard has all of the standard peripheral interfaces andmany extras built in. This eliminates t

25Chapter 2 - The MainboardParallel PortThe 25-pin Centronics parallel port is often called the printerport because it is generally used only for pri

26Mainboard ConnectorsConnectors are used to attach devices to the mainboard.Attached devices can be internal like hard disk indicator lights,or exter

27Mainboard DiagramChapter 2 - The MainboardSIMM socketfor systemcachePentiumCPU socketResetbuttonheaderKeyboard LockheaderAlternateinternalspeakercon

28Mainboard JumpersJumpers are small groups of pins that can be connected ordisconnected with jumper caps. To connect a jumper, place thejumper cap ov

29Mainboard Jumpers DiagramChapter 2 - The Mainboard

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313. Using SETUPThe Extended BIOS Software System consists of severalprograms which work along with the system BIOS. Together,they provide additional

32Main MenuYour system setup has been configured at the factory formaximum performance and reflects all options you may haveordered. Generally, you ne

33Main Menu OptionsSystem TimeSets the real-time clock, using a 24-hour format. During thepower-up sequence, the real time is read and saved in memory

34Main Menu OptionsSystem MemorySets the system memory size. This is set to 640KB at the ZEOSfactory. MS-DOS can manage conventional memory of 640KBwi

35Fixed Disk 0 TypeSets the hard drive 0 configuration. This option was set to Autoat the ZEOS factory prior to shipment. In most cases, thisoption is

36SCSI BIOS Enable MenuThe SCSI default configuration settings are appropriate formost system installations. Configuration changes are onlynecessary w

37EnhancedEnable this option if you are using a hard drive larger than1GByte. This option enables enhanced mode disk geometrytranslation. If the BIOS

38Memory ControlThe memory control sub-menu allows you to make detailedchanges to your system memory configuration.External CacheThis option permits y

39Memory ShadowShadowing is the technique of mirroring or copying portions ofthe computer’s slower, read-only memory into much fastersystem memory. Sh

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40The boot sequence sub-menu allows you to speed up boot timeby disabling certain standard computer boot procedures.Keyboard Auto-repeat RateDefines t

41Floppy CheckWhen enabled the system checks that each floppy driveconfigured in CMOS memory is operational. Disabling floppycheck skips this step, s

42Advanced MenuWarning!Setting these items incorrectly could disable your system. Never needlesslychange from the defaults.The Advanced Menu offers th

43Parallel PortSets the parallel port designation. The default setting of Autoallows the system to automatically assign the first availableparallel p

44SecurityThe system security options allow you to password-protectsystem access. Whenever a password is entered, you must re-enter the proper passwor

45Password on BootWhen enabled, the system asks you for a password on boot.The system will only boot if the correct supervisor or userpassword is ente

464. How to Add an ExpansionBoardThe expansion slots on your mainboard are designed to accept awide variety of cards or boards. Components such as sca

476. Slide the new board into place. Press firmly so the edgeconnector on the card slides all the way into the expansionslot.7. Screw in the mounting

485. How Disk Drives WorkThere are three main types of disks for storing files - floppy,hard, and compact disks.Floppy disks are small, relatively slo

49How a Floppy Drive WorksFloppy drives have two primary connectors, a ribbon cablecalled the data cable, and a power connection to the powersupply. T

5FCC Compliance StatementFor U.S. and Canadian UsersDanger!Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible forco

50How an IDE Hard Drive WorksIDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard drives are the mostcommon hard drives and are the most likely to be installed ony

51How a CD-ROM Drive WorksCD-ROM drives are capable of reading information fromcompact discs, or CD’s. The “ROM” in CD-ROM stands forRead Only Memory.

526. How to Add System RAMSystem memory is often called RAM or Random AccessMemory. RAM is the thinking space available to yourapplications. Usually,

53Table 2. - Some Possible Memory Configurations0A 0B 1A 1B 2A 2B2MB 1MB 1MB4MB 2MB 2MB4MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB8MB 4MB 4MB8MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB8MB 2MB 2MB 1M

54Installing SIMMsWhen installing SIMMs, use 70ns or faster memory chips formaximum system performance. Faster and slower memory chipsmay be intermix

555. Insert the bottom edge into the socket slot. Press downfirmly on the SIMM while maintaining the proper angle ofinsertion.6. Ensure the SIMM seats

567. How to Add System CacheMemoryChapter 7 - How to Add System Cache MemorySecondary cache memory can speed up memory intensiveapplications and great

57Chapter 7 - How to Add System Cache MemorySIMM Socket forSecondarySystem CachePin 13. If you are upgrading your system cache memory, remove theSIMM

588. How to Install an OptionalSCSI Controller ChipTo install an optional SCSI controller on your mainboard, youmust first install the SCSI chip and c

59Chapter 8 - How to Install an Optional SCSI Controller ChipSCSI CableConnectorJ8Pin 1Pin 1SCSI ChipSocketU174. Locate the SCSI host adapter socket o

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605. Match the beveled Pin 1 corner of the SCSI host adapterwith the beveled Pin 1 corner of the socket. Carefully alignthe SCSI chip in the SCSI host

61Software1. Access the system SETUP utility by pressing F2 duringsystem boot.2. Verify the following SCSI parameters in system SETUP,Main Menu, SCSI

62Chapter 9 - Special Notes on the Pantera 909. Special Notes on thePantera 90The Pantera 90 computer uses a special daughter board calledthe Pantera

63Chapter 9 - Special Notes on the Pantera 90ISA Expansion SlotsStandoff screwspacesPantera 90ModuleZIF arm onmainboardCPU socketPentium 90 CPUwith he

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65CPU Intel Pentium (TM) ProcessorClock rate 60 MHz, 66 MHz, or 90MHzISA bus speed 7.5 MHz (60 MHz clock),8.25 MHz (66 MHz clock)PCI local bus speed u

663 2 TXD, Transmit Data5 3 RXD, Receive Data7 4 RTS, Request to Send9 5 CTS, Clear to Send11 6 DSR, Data Set Ready13 7 GND, Ground14 20 DTR, Data Ter

679-Pin Serial Port (J4) Pin Assignment25-Pin Serial Port (J3) Pin Assignment22 - RI, Ring Indicator20 - DTR, Data Terminal ReadyMainboard Specificati

68Parallel Port (J2) Pin Assignment1 1 STB, Strobe3 2 PD0, Data Bit 05 3 PD1, Data Bit 17 4 PD2, Data Bit 29 5 PD3, Data Bit 311 6 PD4, Data Bit 413 7

69Parallel Port (J2) Pin AssignmentMainboard Specifications14 - AFD, Auto Feed15 - ERR, Error16 - INIT, Initialize17 - SLIN, Select Input18 - GND, Gro

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70Mainboard SpecificationsSCSI Port Pin AssignmentJ8 Header PinNumberSCSI PortConnector PinNumberSignal2 2 SCD0, Data Bit 04 4 SCD1, Data Bit 16 6 SCD

71Handy Cheat SheetHere are some of the most often needed or forgotten notes.CTRL-ALT-DEL ...W

72Handy Cheat SheetWindows ShortcutsCtrl-C ... copy to clipboardCtrl-V ...

73DIP Switches - Small switches on a piece ofhardware such as a CPU, a printer, or an optioncard. DIP switch settings control various functionsand pro

74GlossaryIDE - Integral Device Equipment. Also, IDE is anacronym for Integrated, Intelligent or ImbeddedDrive Electronics. An IDE drive has the contr

75IndexAAdvanced SETUP Menu 42Audio Portfeatures 25in SETUP 43BBIOS 31Boot Sequence 41CCache memory, how to install 56Cache Video BIOS area 38C

76IndexMMainboardConnectors 26Diagram 27Environmental specs 65Features 22Jumpers 28Specifications 65Memory Control 38Memory, how to add 53Memo

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8ContentsFixed Disk Menu ...... 34Fixed Disk 0 Type ...

94. How to Add an Expansion Board........... 465. How Disk Drives Work ............