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PREMIO BX (212E) FAQ
PREMIO BX (212E) FAQ and BIOS History

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Specifications

Processor / Chipset
  • Intel Celeron (266, 300, 300A, 333, 366, 400, 433, 466, 500)
  • Intel Pentium II (233, 266, 300, 333, 350, 400, 450)
  • Intel Pentium III (450, 500, 550, 600)
  • Intel 440BX AGPset

    Memory

  • Four DIMM sockets
  • Maximum of 512MB or ...
  • ... 1GB with registered DIMM

    Slots

  • Four PCI 2.1 busmastering slots
  • Three ISA slots
  • One shared ISA/PCI slot
  • One AGP 1x/2x video slot

    Features

  • Wakeup on LAN (WuLAN) support
  • Wakeup on modem ring support
  • Award flash BIOS w/ ACPI/APM/PnP
  • Able to boot from IDE CD-ROM
  • LS/120 SuperDisk bootable
    		• I/O Ports
  • Two USB ports
  • One ECP/EPP LPT/parallel port
  • Two COM/serial ports
  • One IrDA connector for SIR
  • Two Ultra/DMA IDE/ATAPI channels
  • One FDD connector (1 Mbps)
  • PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors

    Certifications

  • Microsoft 95/98/NT/PC97 Logo
  • Novell YES
  • NSTL Year 2000 compliant
  • ISO 9002 certified
  • Jostens Learning A+ Advantage certified
  • Computer Curriculum Corp. Student Station

    Dimension

  • ATX form factor
  • 30.0cm(L)x23.0cm(W)x4 layers PCB

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    BIOS Questions

    Do you have a BIOS history file that includes the problem(s) fixed for each revision of the BIOS?

  • Yes, click here for the file.

    How do I flash or upgrade my BIOS?

  • Updated BIOS are available on our FTP site.

    I'm running Windows 9x and plug & play doesn't seem to work.

  • Go into the BIOS's PC/PnP Configuration and enable the PnP OS option.

    How do I clear the CMOS? How do I clear the BIOS password?

  • Power off your system, move JBAT1 to 2-3 and leave it there for 2 or 3 seconds.
  • Move JBAT1 back to 1-2 and power up your system.

    I flashed my BIOS, but now I get no video.

  • Try clearing your CMOS (see above).

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    Hardware Questions

    I'm have a Celeron/366 or 400, what's the correct jumper settings?

  • The Celeron/366 or 400's clock multiplier is locked.
  • Which means it does not matter what your jumper settings are; the BIOS will autodetect and run the processor at the correct speed.

    I have >512MB of RAM with a Pentium II/233-333 CPU, and my system performance is very slow.

  • Pentium II/233-333 CPUs cannot cache beyond 512MB of RAM.
  • You need to upgrade to a Pentium II/350 or higher to cache >512MB of RAM.

    How do I change the processor speed? There's no jumpers or DIP switches!

  • There's two version of the BX board: jumper (with the DIP switch) and jumperless (CPU speed set in the BIOS).
  • For the jumperless version, you can change the processor clock speed from the BIOS. Go to Special Features Setup / CPU Plug & Play.

    I have a Pentium II/350, but I accidentally set it for Pentium II/500 in the BIOS. Now I can't get back into the BIOS to change it!

  • Turn the system off, hold down the F10 key and power up the system.
  • This will set the CPU speed to the lowest speed possible.

    I have a Pentium II/350 and I have set it to Pentium II/400 in the BIOS or using the DIP switch, and the system seems to be working.

  • It is possible to overclock a CPU, but the stability of the system may be compromised. In other words: DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!

    I can't seem to run the system reliably with the 100MHz memory bus.

  • Make sure your SDRAM is rated for PC100. Don't try to push 66MHz SDRAM to 100MHz. It may work but the system may be very unstable.

    I've turned the system on, but I'm getting no power (i.e., power supply fan does not even spin).

  • Make sure the wire from your power switch is connected properly to the motherboard; see the motherboard manual.
  • Try reseating the ATX power connector to the motherboard.
  • Disconnect all power connectors to your HDD, FDD, CD-ROM, etc. then try to turn the system on.

    I have two USB ports in the back, how do I get them to work?

  • Windows NT 4.0 currently do not support USB.
  • Windows 98 have native support for USB.
  • Windows 95 (version 950B or 950C) can enable the USB ports by getting the Microsoft USB driver and the Intel USB INF update.

    Can I use just one DIMM?

  • Yes, the system board will work with just one DIMM present.

    What kind of DIMMs should I use?

  • The PREMIO BX motherboard only takes unbuffered 3.3V SDRAM DIMM ONLY!

    I have a PnP soundcard and PnP modem, but I'm getting conflicts.

  • It's recommended that you let the modem take COM2 (2F8h/IRQ3); see the question below.
  • And set the soundcard at 220h/IRQ5/DMA1, if possible.
  • Also, try adding the card in one at all time; put the soundcard in first, let 95 detect it, then add the modem.

    I have a plug and play modem, how do I setup it for COM2 in Windows 95?

  • Disable serial port 2 in the BIOS and remove the COM2 port, if present, in Windows 95's Device Manager.

    I get no video; how do I troubleshoot it?

  • Try reseating your video cards, memory, and CPU; or try swapping out the components.

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    Operating System Specific Questions

    Do you have a troubleshooting guide for Windows 98?

  • Yes, we do; please see PREMIO Windows 98 Troubleshooting Guide.

    Do you have a troubleshooting guide for Windows 95?

  • Yes, we do; please see PREMIO Windows 95 Troubleshooting Guide.

    Do you have a troubleshooting guide for Windows NT 4.0?

  • Yes, we do; please see PREMIO Windows NT 4.0 Troubleshooting Guide.

    In Device Manager, how do I rid of the PCI Bridge and PCI USB entries under Other Device?

  • You need to download the Intel updated INF file.

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    Award BIOS History

    Version 2.4 - official release 11/29/1999

  • Fixed: Problem with >=40GB IDE HDDs.

    Version 2.3 - official release 10/18/1999

  • Fixed: ATA-66 IDE HDDs being detected as UDMA 4; now shows the correct mode of UDMA 2.

    Version 2.2 (for JUMPERLESS board) - official release 04/26/1999

  • Added: Support for Pentium III serial number feature

    Version 2.1 (for JUMPERLESS board) - released 12/22/1998

  • Fixed: Iomega ZIP ATAPI2 drives showing up as 3.5" B: drive icon in Windows 95/98.

    Version 2.0 (for JUMPERLESS board) - released 08/26/1998

  • Added: ACPI support for Windows 98.
  • Added: Trendmicro virus guard.

    Version 1.2 (for JUMPERLESS board) - released 07/16/1998
    Version 1.2 (for JUMPER board) - released 07/16/1998

  • Fixed no video with AC/DC Cubig SW872-2A 64MB SDRAM DIMM with NEC DRAM.
  • Fixed the problem wherein IRQ9 can't be chosen for ISA LAN card.
  • Fixed the problem wherein some PC100 SDRAM can't run in as 66MHz.
  • Changed DMI 2.0 to DMI 2.1 specs.

    Version 1.1 (for JUMPERLESS board) - released 06/16/1998
    Version 1.1 (for JUMPER board) - released 06/16/1998

  • Added: Celeron(tm) CPU support.
  • Fixed: No display when registered DIMM is used.
  • Fixed: Display error of Vcore high and low limits.
  • Fixed: System cannot boot up if Trendmicro virus guard is enabled.
  • Fixed: System hang when 3Com network adapter is use for wake up on LAN.

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    Jumper Settings

    System Board Diagram
    System Board Diagram
    System board is not drawn to scale.

    System Board Picture
    212E small
    Click on system board for a larger view.

    Jumper Descriptions
    JumperFunction
    SW1Processor setting (see below)
    PSFAN1Power supply fan
    CPUFANCPU fan
    JBAT1Clear CMOS/password; 1-2: default; 2-3: clear CMOS
    JFP1Front panel connector (see below)
    JRMS1Power switch
    IR1Infrared IrDA module connector
    JSG1Power saving switch
    JGL1Power saving LED
    JP2Power on mode; closed: power on by switch (default);
    open: immediate power on/last state
    JWOL1Wake up on LAN
    JMDM1Wake up on modem ring
    JSOR1CPU temperature sensor (optional)
    JP3Chassis intrusion (optional)
    J3PCI soundcard DMA link

    Processor Settings
    ProcessorSW1 - 1,2,3,4
    Celeron/266on, on, on, off
    Celeron/300on, off, on, off
    Celeron/300Aon, off, on, off
    Celeron/333Aon, on, off, off
    Pentium II/233on, off, off, on
    Pentium II/266on, on, on, off
    Pentium II/300on, off, on, off
    Pentium II/333on, on, off, off
    Pentium II/350on, off, off, on
    Pentium II/400on, on, on, off
    Pentium II/450on, off, on, off

    Switch 1 is closest to the edge of the board, and switch 4 is towards the battery. If you have the jumperless version of the system board, then you can set the processor setup in the BIOS. If you get no video when you change the CPU on the jumperless board, turn off the system, hold down the F10 key, and power up the system again.

    Front Panel Connector Block
    Front Panel Connector Block
    For the keyboard lock jumper, putting a jumper on it will lock the keyboard; so it should be open by default. If the HDD LED, power LED, or speaker doesn't work, try reversing the connector.

    Back I/O Connectors
    Back I/O Connectors
    Don't mix up the PS/2 mouse and keyboard connector, otherwise your keyboard may not work properly.

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    Drivers / Software / Manual

  • Intel PCI Bridge/PIIX4-E INF fix for Windows 95 version 950B/950C
  • Microsoft OEM USB driver for Windows 95 version 950B/950C
  • System Board Manual (PDF - requires Adobe Acrobat) 481K
  • Adobe Acrobat 4.0 Reader for 9x/NT 5.3MB

    Always extract all files/drivers with the -D switch (extract with subdirectories)!

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