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14. IEEE 1394 Connectors
This motherboard comes with IEEE 1394a controller TI TSB43AB22 onboard. The IEEE
1394 provides data transfer rate up to 400Mb/s, and USB just has 12Mbps. Hence, the
IEEE 1394 interface can connect with the devices that need high data transferring
performance, such as digital camera, scanner or others IEEE 1394 devices. Please use
the proper cable to connect with devices.
15. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup
After you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on
Del
and enter the BIOS Setup, press <Del> during POST (Power On Self Test).
Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance.
10 9
KEY
Shielding GND
1394_PWR
1394_PWR
TPB+
TPB-
GND
GND
TPA-
TPA+
Pin 1
2
1
Warning: Please be noted
that Hot-Plug in is not
IEEE 1394
allowed
on
IEEE
Port 1 & 2
header, because it will burn
the IC of the controller and
damage the motherboard.
Warning: Please avoid of using "Load
Turbo Defaults", unless you are sure
your system components (CPU, DRAM,
HDD, etc.) are good enough for turbo
setting.
16. AOpen Bonus Pack CD
You can use the autorun menu of Bonus CD disc. Choose the utility and driver and select
model name.
1394
17. BIOS Upgrade under Windows Environment
You may accomplish BIOS upgrade procedure with EzWinFlash by the following steps,
and it's STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to close all the applications before you start the
upgrading.
1.
Download the new version of BIOS package zip file from AOpen official web site.
(ex: http://english.aopen.com.tw)
2.
Unzip the download BIOS package (ex: WAX4PEM102.ZIP) with WinZip
(http://www.winzip.com) in Windows environment.
3.
Save the unzipped files into a folder, for example, WAX4PEM102.EXE &
WAX4PEM102.BIN.
4.
Double click on the WAX4PEM102.EXE, EzWinFlash will detect the model name
and BIOS version of your motherboard. If you had got the wrong BIOS, you will not
be allowed to proceed with the flash steps.
5.
You may select preferred language in the main menu, then click [Start Flash] to start
the BIOS upgrade procedure.
6.
EzWinFlash will complete all the process automatically, and a dialogue box will pop
up to ask you to restart Windows. You may click [YES] to reboot Windows.
7.
Press <Del> at POST to enter BIOS setup, choose "Load Setup Defaults", then
"Save & Exit Setup". Done!
Warning: The upgrade of new BIOS will permanently replace your original BIOS
content after flashing. The original BIOS setting and Win2000/WinXP PnP
information will be refreshed and you probably need to re-configure your system.
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