Frequently Asked Questions for FM5000
FAQ Topics
Question
System 1. What are the differences between 5000 and 5000T?
BIOS 1. What's new in the latest BIOS Update?
2. How do I update the BIOS on the 5000 series?
CPU

1. Where can I find the jumper settings for the FutureMate 5000?
2. Where can I find the jumper settings for the FutureMate™ 5000T?
3. Why doesn't my system boot with an IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology at
    233 MHz?

PCMCIA 1.Why doesn't Windows 98 boot up with a PCMCIA card in the bottom slot?
What are the differences between 5000 and 5000T?
The Difference is shown below.
Model L2 Cache CPU
Supported		 Battery
supported		 PCMCIA
Controller
5000 256KB IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology
NiMH
O2 Micro OZ6832
5000T 512KB IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor with MMX™
IntelŪ mobile PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology
NiMH /
Li-Ion
TI PCI-1220
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What's new in the latest BIOS Update?
The newest BIOS versions for FutureMate™ 5000 is Version:R1.20 Date:May 10, 1998
Version:R1.12 Date:August 14, 1998
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. System sometimes cannot resume form suspend-to-RAM mode.
Version:R1.08 Date:July 11, 1998
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. Cannot resume from Standby mode in Windows 98.
2. External Serial mouse does not function after resuming from Standby Mode.
Version:R1.06a Date:June 22, 1998
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. Fixed Windows Protection Error in Windows 98.
Version:R1.05 Date:February 4, 1998
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. Fixed potential problem with contrast and brightness adjustments.
2. Fast and Frequent changes of display will cause LCD panel to display nothing.
3. Contrast level is too low after system loads default value for contrast after CMOS checksum error.
4. L2 Cache is disabled if system is started with CMOS Checksum error.
Version:R1.02 Date:December 19, 1997
This version has been released to fix the following problems:
1. DDC Monitor cannot display true color mode under vertical refresh rate of 75Hz or above.
2. Noise lines occur in ZV window while playing VCD using hardware PCMCIA MPEG Card.
3. IrDA 1.1 and ECP should not but can be selected simultaneously in SCU.
Version:R1.00 Date:November 20, 1997
1. Original Release
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How do I update the BIOS on the 5000?
To update the BIOS on the 5000 to the newest version, follow this procedure:
1. With the system turned off, set switches 1 and 2 under the keyboard to the On position.
2. Download the BIOS update file from the 5000 download page.
3. Run the downloaded executable to extract the files in the archive.
4. Boot up from a system disk. Make certain that no memory manager was loaded.
5. From the directory where the extracted files are located, execute the program.
6. The flash program will start to load the file. After it is loaded, press Enter to start.
7. Make certain that the program is not interrupted for any reason. Restart the computer when prompted
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Where can I find the jumper settings for the FutureMate 5000?
IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor, 3.3V Core Voltage, 3.3V I/O Voltage (Under keyboard)
IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology, 2.8V Core Voltage, 3.3V I/O Voltage (Under keyboard)
Speed Pin1 Pin2 Pin3
100 MHz
Off
Off
Off
120 MHz
On
On
Off
133 MHz
Off
On
Off
150 MHz
On
On
On
166 MHz
Off
On
On
200 MHz
Off
Off
On
233 MHz
Off
Off
Off

Discharging CMOS: SW 504/Pin 4: Normal = On, Clear RTC = Off (make sure you disconnect AC adapter).

SW506
Voltage
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
1.8
Off
Off
Off
Off
1.9
Off
Off
Off
On
2.0
Off
Off
On
Off
2.1
Off
Off
On
On
2.2
Off
On
Off
Off
2.3
Off
On
Off
On
2.4
Off
On
On
Off
2.5
Off
On
On
On
2.6
On
Off
Off
Off
2.7
On
Off
Off
On
2.8
On
Off
On
Off
2.9
On
Off
On
On
3.0
On
On
Off
Off
3.1
On
On
Off
On
3.2
On
On
On
Off
3.3
On
On
On
On
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Where can I find the jumper settings for the FutureMate™ 5000T?
IntelŪ CPU
Speed SW3-1 SW3-2 SW3-3 SW3-4
100 MHz
Off
Off
Off
On
120 MHz
On
On
Off
On
133 MHz
Off
On
Off
On
150 MHz
On
On
On
On
166 MHz
Off
On
On
On
200 MHz
Off
Off
On
On
233 MHz
Off
Off
Off
On
266 MHz
Off
On
On
Off


CPU Voltage setting
Voltage SW4-1 SW4-2 SW4-3 SW4-4 Comments
1.8
Off
Off
Off
Off
 IntelŪ Mobile PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology 233 MHz
1.9
Off
Off
Off
On
2.0
Off
Off
On
Off
 IntelŪ Mobile PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology 266 MHz
2.1
Off
Off
On
On
2.2
Off
On
Off
Off
2.3
Off
On
Off
On
2.4
Off
On
On
Off
2.5
Off
On
On
On
2.6
On
Off
Off
Off
2.7
On
Off
Off
On
2.8
On
Off
On
Off
 IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology 166-233 MHz
2.9
On
Off
On
On
3.0
On
On
Off
Off
3.1
On
On
Off
On
3.2
On
On
On
Off
3.3
On
On
On
On
 IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor 100-200 MHz
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Why doesn't my system boot with an IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology at 233 MHz?
If your system has an IntelŪ PentiumŪ processor with MMX™ technology 233 MHz, and you are having trouble booting the system, please use a lower speed CPU, and update the BIOS using the /ub switch. After the BIOS has been updated, you will be able to boot with the 233 MHz CPU without problems.
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Why doesn't Windows 98 boot up with a PCMCIA card in the bottom slot?
You will need to update the O2 Micro 6832 PCMCIA Driver for Windows 98.
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