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Last revised:
05/17/1999

PREMIO SIS (219F) FAQ
PREMIO SIS (219E/F) FAQ and BIOS History

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  • System Board Diagram and Jumper Settings
  • BIOS Questions
  • Hardware Questions
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    System Board Diagram and Jumper Settings

    System Board Diagram
    PREMIO 219E/F System Diagram
    System board diagram is NOT drawn to scale.

  • JV1,JV2 = closed,closed = CPU voltage 3.38V (default)
  • JV1,JV2 = open,closed = CPU voltage 3.52V (VRE setting)
  • JB1 = 2-3 (default setting); 3-4 (clear CMOS/password by moving jumper to 3-4 and leave it there for five seconds, then move it back to 2-3)
  • JS1,JS2 = External cache (JS1 = 1-2, JS2 = 2-3 [default 256K])

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    Processor Settings - SW1
    ProcessorSW1 - 1,2,3,4,5,6
    Pentium 75MHzoff, off, off, off, off, on
    Pentium 90MHzoff, off, off, on, off, on
    Pentium 100MHzoff, off, off, on, on, on
    Pentium 120MHzoff, on, off, on, off, on
    Pentium 133MHzoff, on, off, on, on, on
    Pentium 150MHzoff, on, on, on, off, on
    Pentium 166MHzoff, on, on, on, on, on
    Pentium 200MHzoff, off, on, on, on. on
    Cyrix 6x86 (M1) P110on, on, off, off, off, on
    Cyrix 6x86 (M1) P150on, on, off, on, off, on
    Cyrix 6x86 (M1) P166on, on, off, on, on, on
    This board does NOT support Intel MMX processors! You may ONLY use non-MMX Intel processor. The same rule applies for Cyrix 6x86 processors; you can only use the first generation 6x86 M1 processor.

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    Front Panel Connectors - JFP1
    Front Panel Connectors

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    BIOS Questions

    I'm using an Intel Pentium 120MHz and I'm getting registry corruption or out of memory errors in Windows 95.

  • You need to get the 219FP120.EXE file and upgrade your BIOS.

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

  • Power off your system; move a jumper to 3-4 on JB1 for 2 seconds, then move the jumper back to 2-3, and power on system.

    I'm running Windows 95 and plug & play doesn't seem to work.

  • Go into the BIOS PnP Configuration and enable the PnP OS option.

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

  • Try clearing your CMOS (see above).

    How come the options I see in the BIOS doesn't always match the ones in the manual?

  • Because BIOS are updated constantly, the manual cannot always keep up with the changes.

    Why does my PS/2 mouse works in the BIOS setup screen, but not in DOS/WfW/Windows 95/etc.?

  • Make sure the mouse option is ENABLED in the BIOS Advanced setup; also, make sure JP1 is closed.

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    Hardware Questions

    I have a tape backup connected to the onboard floppy controller, but the tape unit is not working correctly.

  • The onboard floppy controller is only capable of 500Kb/sec transfer; some tape units such as the Iomega Ditto 3.2GB or the Colorado T3000 requires the controller to be at least capable of 1Mb/sec transfer.
  • A workaround solution is to use a dedicated adapter card, which most tape drives provide as an option.

    I'm running a Cyrix 6x86 CPU and my system keeps locking up or crashing.

  • Cyrix 6x86 CPUs run hotter than Intel Pentiums. Make sure your fan/heat sink has the Cyrix 6x86 logo on it.
  • The Cyrix 6x86 P166+ is a 3.52V CPU; check your voltage regulator jumpers to make sure it's set for VRE 3.45V-3.6V.

    How do I get a plug and play card to work in DOS and/or Windows 3.11/WfW?

  • You need to run the ICU (ISA Configuration Utility) that shipped with the card.

    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 PC Windows 98 Troubleshooting Guide.

    Do you have a troubleshooting guide for Windows 95?

  • Yes, we do; please see PREMIO PC 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?

  • Please see our PREMIO PC Windows 95 Troubleshooting Guide.

    I'm running DOS/Windows 3.11/WfW; how do I use plug and play cards?

  • You need to run the ICU (ISA Configuration Utility) that came with the PnP cards.

    I have AG78 BIOS and the system hangs when I run ICU release 1.43 or 1.44.

  • Currently, there is a compatibility issue with AG78 and ICU; use AG77 if you need to run ICU.

    I have AG78 BIOS and WfW locks on the second disk of the installation.

  • Go in the BIOS Advanced setup and disable the mouse option first and install WfW. Then enable the mouse option after WfW is installed.

    I'm running Windows NT 3.51 and I've applied service pack 4, now I can't see my IDE CD-ROM drive.

  • If your CD-ROM is on the secondary IDE channel, make sure it's set to master, not slave.

    I'm using Novell Netware 3.x/4.x; how do I get Novell to mount IDE CD-ROM drives?

  • You need to get the HAM drivers.

    I have more than 16MB of memory, but Netware only shows 16MB.

  • Consult your Netware manual; you may need to register your memory.

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    AMI BIOS History

    Version AG77

  • Fixed Windows 95 crashes with some Intel Pentium 120MHz processor.

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