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Almost Everything You Need to Know About Your
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This site made with this PB
Updated November 25, 1998
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Packard Bell Hillary Series
System Type
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Contact Me especially if you have information
that I may want to add.
The motherboard
The motherboard is the center of any system, because it will determine
what components your system will support. Everything from the CPU to your
sound card is connected to the motherboard. The identification of which
board is in your system is the key to answering questions relating to your
system.
This page is dedicated to the Hillary system types which include the
570/580/590/620/630/650 motherboards. At this time I do not know
the specfics of the differences between theses system, if anyone know,
please contact me.
Which motherboard
do you have?
To find out your motherboard type, visit my
motherboard page.
PB Hillary Motherboard Diagram -
TRITON PCIset
The hillary series has the 82437FX (TSC), 82438FX (TDPs - 2), and 82371FB.
BIOS
The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is essential to operate your computer;
it provides the basic instructions that allow your computer to boot up.
To learn more on BIOS try this page called Bios
Information. BIOS installation can be risky, so please research this
issue before you try anything. Here is a link on how to install bios:
General
Instructions on Bios Upgrades - Intel
BIOS for the Hillary motherboards
PB indicated that the 650 motherbord uses the PB570 BIOS, this probably
means that all hillary motherbords use this same BIOS, I just feel I need
a little more confirmation before I say definitly.
The updated BIOS for these systems is available from the PB
home page in the service area . The file you will need to download
is 142394.EXE. You may also download this file via FTP from the following
link: ftp://ftp.packardbell.com/pub/bios/142394.exe
After you have downloaded the file, place a formatted system diskette
in the
A: drive, move to the directory to which the file was saved, and type
142394
<Enter>. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Synchronize your
system's clock
The CPU
The CPU is probably the central part of the computer; it does most of
the work. There are several types of processors on the market today. Intel
is the leader with their successful Pentium Processors. Click here
to see the insides of the Pentium
chip (Large Graphic File). Has any one used any other processors (AMD,
Cyrix) on this motherboard?
WHAT
CPU CAN I PUT IN MY PB PENTIUM?
The PB Hillary motherboard will can a 75, 90, 100, 120, or 133MHz Pentium
processor. These chips must be CPU type 5 with the 320 pin configuration.
here are the jumper settings for these processors:
CPU
Type |
Dip Switch Position |
2 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
75 |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Off |
90 |
On |
Off |
On |
Off |
100 |
On |
Off |
Off |
On |
120 |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
133 |
On |
On |
Off |
On |
The PowerLeap adapter may be an acceptable upgrade solution, please read
my PowerLeap review for more details.
OVERCLOCKING
Memory
Video Memory Upgrade
The Hillary Series motherboards features 1 MB of video memory,
which is surface-mounted at (U4H2) and (U5H1) on the motherboard. You can
upgrade your system's video memory to 2 MB by using the following procedure:
Install two 256Kx16 Fast Page Mode (70ns) DRAM SOJ chips in sockets
(U4H1) and (U5H2), located below the Video (VGA) port on the motherboard
(see Fig. D-1).
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How
to install Video memory -
To install video memory, find (U4H1) and (U5H2) sockets. Install one
SOJ chip into each socket. Be sure that pin one is in line. This can be
done by aligning the indented dot on the SOJ chip with the cut corner of
the socket. The chip then needs to be uniformly pressed into place.
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Cache
Memory Upgrade
The hillary series motherboards either come with 256k L2 cache or without.
There is no upgrade available. Those systems with the 256k L2 cache
can not be upgraded to 512 L2 cache. You have only as much L2 cache
as when you bought the system, no more and no less.
Adding RAM
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SPECIFICATIONS
A. Use 70ns EDO DRAM SIMMs for 50MHz (Pentium 75 systems)
bus speeds
B. Use 60ns EDO DRAM SIMMS for 60, or 66MHz (all other
Pentium systems)
bus speeds.
C. 70ns Fast Page Mode DRAM SIMMS can be used with all
bus speeds.
D. All SIMMs should use Tin/Lead connectors.
E. Both SIMMs in the same bank MUST be the same type (EDO
or Fast Paged
Mode). Do not mix SIMM types within
a bank
For instalation instructions check out
this page at PNY.
After installation the system automatically detects installed memory,
so you won't need to change jumper settings when upgrading your memory.
SIMMs are inserted in Bank 0 or 1, sockets J10E1, J10F1 (Bank 0) 10D1,
and
J10D2 (Bank1). A bank must be filled when an upgrade is done.
The system
board will recognize up to 128M of on board memory
-When SIMM 2 in Bank 1 is properly seated, it will rest at a 45 degree
angle.
UPGRADE TABLE
Bank 0
(SIMMs Size) |
Bank 1
(SIMMs Size) |
Total
Memory |
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Bank 0
(SIMMs Size) |
Bank 1
(SIMMs Size) |
Total
Memory |
Empty |
2 1 X 32 |
8MB |
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2 2M X 32 |
2 4M X 32 |
48MB |
Empty |
2 2M X 32 |
16MB |
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2 2M X 32 |
2 8M X 32 |
80MB |
Empty |
2 4M X 32 |
32MB |
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2 4M X 32 |
Empty |
32MB |
Empty |
2 8M X 32 |
64MB |
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2 4M X 32 |
2 1M X 32 |
40MB |
2 1M X 32 |
Empty |
8MB |
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2 4M X 32 |
2 2M X 32 |
48MB |
2 1M X 32 |
2 1M X 32 |
16MB |
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2 4M X 32 |
2 4M X 32 |
64MB |
2 1M X 32 |
2 2M X 32 |
24MB |
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2 4M X 32 |
2 8M X 32 |
96MB |
2 1M X 32 |
2 4M X 32 |
40MB |
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2 8M X 32 |
Empty |
64MB |
2 1M X 32 |
2 8M X 32 |
72MB |
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2 8M X 32 |
2 1M X 32 |
72MB |
2 2M X 32 |
Empty |
16MB |
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2 8M X 32 |
2 2M X 32 |
80MB |
2 2M X 32 |
2 1M X 32 |
24MB |
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2 8M X 32 |
2 4M X 32 |
96MB |
2 2M X 32 |
2 2M X 32 |
32MB |
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2 8M X 32 |
2 8M X 32 |
128M |
Video
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The Hillary series motherboard has the CL-GD5430 Video Controller.
Hard Drive
The Hard Drives on Packard Bell Systems are not uniform, each motherboard
can have a different size and manufacturer of the hard drives.
If you want more information I suggest you contact the individual manufacturer
of your hard drive.
Get you own PB Hillary series manual
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