AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard Windows NT User's Manual

This document is the User's Manual for the AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard, designed for systems running Windows NT.

The manual provides comprehensive guidance on:

• Motherboard Features and Specifications: Detailing the AlphaPC 164LX's components (Alpha 21164 microprocessor, Digital Semiconductor 21174 core logic), memory (SDRAM), caching, I/O, power, environmental requirements, and physical dimensions.
• Hardware Configuration: Instructions for setting various jumpers to configure CPU speed, Bcache size, password bypass, boot options, and Flash ROM write protection.
• Connector Pinouts: Detailed information for all onboard connectors, including PCI, ISA, SDRAM, EIDE, Diskette, Parallel, Serial, Keyboard/Mouse, power, and indicator LEDs.
• Memory and Microprocessor Configuration: Procedures and guidelines for installing and upgrading SDRAM memory and the microprocessor, including necessary tools and anti-static precautions.
• System Resource Allocation: Listings of ISA interrupt assignments and I/O address mapping, including the Flash ROM address map.
• AlphaBIOS Configuration: A guide to the motherboard's firmware, covering its conventions, setup program, upgrade procedures, CMOS setup tasks, hard disk setup, system configuration display, and running maintenance programs.
• Windows NT Installation: Requirements and step-by-step instructions for installing the Windows NT operating system on the AlphaPC 164LX.
• Troubleshooting: Solutions for common hardware and software startup issues, explanations of beep codes and POST codes, and guidance on using the fail-safe booter for system recovery.
• Supporting Products and Documentation: Lists of compatible memory, thermal products, power supplies, enclosures, and references to other relevant technical manuals.

In summary, it is a complete guide for users to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard, particularly in a Windows NT environment.