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FT2200 Facts, Tips & Tricks (Rev 02)

Contents

Default Slots For Add-In Cards

Default IRQ Allocation

EISA
PCI

BIOS Set-up

Clear CMOS
Entering BIOS Set-up
Basic System Configuration
Advanced System Configuration
System Security
PCI System Configuration
Non PnP ISA Card Configuration
Remote Diagnostic Configuration

Controller Card Configuration

Onboard SCSI Select configuration
DPT configuration (RAID systems only)
Adaptec 2940 SCSI Select configuration
Adaptec 2940 Ultra /Ultra Wide SCSI Select configuration

Limitations & General

Remote Diagnostics
BIOS RDM Settings
Communications Settings
BIOS
SCSI Bus
Adaptec Drivers


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Default Slots For Add-In Cards

PCI Slot
3COM 595 TX 1
DPT 3334 UW 2
Adaptec AHA2940 3
Adaptec AHA2940UW 4
EISA Slot
3COM 592 1


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Default IRQ Allocation

The FT2200 will correctly allocate PCI interrupts, using Plug and Play (PnP) providing the "PCI IRQ Settings" are set to "AUTO" in BIOS.

EISA
Use the default settings that ECU sets the card up to. If this setting clashes with a PCI card, the PCI card will automatically reallocate its self the correct settings during PnP boot sequence.

PCI
These IRQ’s will vary due to the FT2000 using PnP to allocate IRQ’s.


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BIOS Set-up

Clear CMOS
To Erase the CMOS set-up hold down the "F10" key on Boot until the machine Beeps.

Entering BIOS Set-up
Press "Ctrl Alt Esc" on Boot to enter these configuration screens

Basic System Configuration

Page 1/2
Date [xx/xx/xx]
Time [x/xx/xx]
Diskette Drive A 1.44 MB 3.5 inch
Diskette Drive B None

Cylinder

Head

Sector

Hard Disk 0 Auto

0

0

0

Hard Disk 1 Auto

0

0

0

Extended Memory 31744KB
Total Memory 32384KB
Math Coprocessor Installed
Video Display VGA/EGA
Page 2/2
Communications Settings
Baud Rate 9600BPS
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Data Length 8
Enhanced IDE Features
Hard Disk Size > 540MB Disabled
Hard Disk Block Mode Disabled
Large Memory Support Mode Advanced
NUM lock after boot Enabled
Memory Test Enabled
Auto Configuration Mode Enabled
Fast Boot Mode Disabled

Advanced System Configuration

Shadow RAM Page 1/1
E0000h FFFFFh (System BIOS) Enabled
C0000h C7FFFh (Video BIOS) Enabled
C8000h CBFFFh Disabled
CC000h CFFFFh Disabled
D0000h D3FFFh Disabled
D4000h D7FFFh Disabled
D8000h DBFFFh Disabled
DC000h DFFFFh Disabled
L1 & L2 CACHE (CPU CACHE) Enabled
CACHE Scheme Write Back
Video Buffer Memory nonCACHEable
Memory at 15MB - 16MB Reserved System Use

System Security

Disk Drive Control Page 1/1
Diskette Drive Normal
Hard Disk Drive Normal
System Boot Drive Drive A: Then C
On Board Communications Ports
Serial Port 1 Base Address 3F8H
Serial Port 2 Base Address 2F8h
Parallel Port Base Address 378h(IRQ7)
Operation Mode (SPP) Mode
ECP DMA Channel (-)
On Board PS/2 Mouse (IRQ12) Enabled
Set-up Password None
Power On Password None

PCI System Configuration

Page 1/1
PCI IRQ Setting Auto
INTA INTB INTC INTD
PCI Slot 1 .--------------. [11] [--] [--] [--]
PCI Slot 2 .--------------. [--] [--] [--] [11]
PCI Slot 3 .--------------. [--] [--] [11] [--]
PCI Slot 4 .--------------. [10] [--] [--] [--]
PCI Slot 5 .--------------. [--] [10] [--] [--]
PCI Slot 6 .--------------. [--] [--] [--] [10]
VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
Onboard SCSI Enabled
Boot Device Enabled

Non PnP ISA Card Configuration

Page 1/3
IRQ/DMA
IRQ 00 - DMA 00 no
IRQ 01 - IRQ 08 - DMA 01 no
IRQ 02 - IRQ 09 no DMA 02 -
IRQ 03 no IRQ 10 no DMA 03 no
IRQ 04 no IRQ 11 no DMA 04 -
IRQ 05 no IRQ 12 no DMA 05 no
IRQ 06 - IRQ 13 - DMA 06 no
IRQ 07 no IRQ 14 - DMA 07 no
IRQ 15 no
Expansion ROM Region
Set all values to no
I/O Region Page 2/3
1F0h - 1FFh =[--]
Set all values to no
Local Memory Region Page 3/3
Set all values to no

Remote Diagnostic Configuration

Page 1/1
RDM Mode Number Disabled


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Controller Card Configuration

Onboard SCSI Select configuration

Press <CNTL> <A> at the following prompt:
"Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra/Ultra W BIOS Vx.xx
Press <CNTL> <A> for SCSI Select ™ Utility!"
Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings. Press <ret>.
Press F6, to select default settings.
Select YES <ret> to reset all options to default settings.
Select SCSI Device Configuration. Press <ret>.
Go to SEND START UNIT COMMAND by pressing the down arrow 4 times.
Press <ret>, select YES <ret>.
Repeat step 4.7 for devices 1 through to 15.
Press <esc>
Select ‘Advanced Configuration options’, press <ret>
Select ‘Support for Ultra Wide SCSI Speed’, <ret>.
Select ENABLE, <ret>.
Press <esc> twice.
Select YES to save changes, <ret>
Press <esc> and select YES <ret> to exit.
Press <ret> to reboot.

DPT configuration (RAID systems only)

Press CNTL-D to configure the DPT RAID controller
Press F9 to select default settings
Press Y to save settings.
Press <esc>

Adaptec 2940 SCSI Select configuration

If an Adaptec 2940 is installed you will be prompted to press CNTL-A a second time.
Press <CNTL-A> at the following prompt:
"Adaptec AHA2940 BIOS Vx.xx
Press <CNTL><A> for SCSI Select ™ Utility!"
Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings. Press <ret>.
Press F6, to select default settings.
Select YES <ret> to reset all options to default settings.
Select SCSI Device Configuration. Press <ret>.
Go to SEND START UNIT COMMAND by pressing the down arrow 3 times.
Press <ret>, select YES <ret> to set SCSI Device #0
SET SCSI Devices 1 through to 7 = YES
Press <esc> three times.
Select YES to save changes, <ret>
Press <esc> and select YES <ret> to exit.
Press <ret> to reboot.

Adaptec 2940 Ultra /Ultra Wide SCSI Select configuration

If an Adaptec 2940 Ultra/ Ultra Wide is installed you will be prompted to press CNTL-A a second time.
Press <CNTL-A> at the following prompt:
"Adaptec AHA2940 Ultra/ Ultra W BIOS Vx.xx
Press <CNTL><A> for SCSI Select ™ Utility!"
Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings. Press <ret>.
Press F6, to select default settings.
Select YES <ret> to reset all options to default settings.
Select SCSI Device Configuration. Press <ret>.
Go to SEND START UNIT COMMAND by pressing the down arrow 4 times.
Press <ret>, select YES <ret> to set SCSI Device #0
SET SCSI Devices 1 through to 15 = YES
Press <esc>.
Select ‘Advanced Configuration options’, press <ret>
Select ‘Support for Ultra Wide SCSI Speed’, <ret>.
Select ENABLE, <ret>.
Press <esc> twice.
Select YES to save changes, <ret>
Press <esc> and select YES <ret> to exit.
Press <ret> to reboot.


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Limitations & General

Remote Diagnostics

The motherboard has the option of a remote diagnostic facility. This is noticeable in two places on the main board. There is an RDM module missing above the CPU 2 socket and there is an empty PLCC socket above the CPU 1 VRM.

Solution: It is correct for these to be empty and will cause system errors if populated. We intend to introduce the Centurion card for our remote diagnostics.

BIOS RDM Settings

There is an option for Remote Diagnostic Settings in the BIOS. This option is not available on the motherboard we are shipping.

Solution: Leave setting at Disabled. There are no issues seen if this option is selected.

Communications Settings

The communications settings in the BIOS options are used for the RDM settings and not for COM 1 or COM 2 settings.

Solution: These should be set through the operating system used. There are no issues seen if this option is selected.

BIOS

At start up the user may see the error "BIOS code update mismatch" appear briefly before disappearing and the boot will continue without errors.

Solution: BIOS version R01-F5, has been released which solves the problem. It is available for download from the Apricot Insight BBS in file Area 43, filename X1B1F5.EXE.

To apply the BIOS, boot from a clean DOS boot diskette and run the batch file X1BFLASH.BAT. The BIOS will automatically update and re-boot the system.

SCSI Bus

There is an issue relating to the amount of drives per SCSI channel. If a single channel is used the maximum recommended amount of UltraWide SCSI drives is 4; any more than this and two issues are raised. One, the standard SCSI ID (Bus 0 - 0,1,2,3; Bus 1 - 0,1,2,3) set up will become invalid, there will be two drives that are ID 0. More importantly the SCSI bus will start to become saturated.

Solution: It is therefore recommended that non raid systems with 5 or more drives use a two channel SCSI bus (AHA 2940UW + AHA7880).If an upgrade is performed that takes the drive total to 5 or more drives it is recommended that a SCSI card is supplied as an add-in card. The order desk is set to only accept orders for 4 drives per channel and the systems will be set up for a 4 + 4 system.

Adaptec Drivers

When loading the 78XX family of drivers from an operating system a system hang may occur. This is because these drivers may not be suitable for the 7880 on-board SCSI chip.

Solution: The Adaptec drives supplied in the Accessories kit should be loaded at the appropriate time during the set-up.


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