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Mainboard User's Manual
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Copyright © 2000
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M768MR, V3.2A
IBXX/September 2000

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  • Page 1 Trademarks IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines. Intel, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, MMX, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
  • Page 2 M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Notice: The user must find a properly compatible AGP VGA card in the 133MHz system, because the AGP clock frequency will be over 66MHz.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction..............1 Key Features................2 Package Contents..............5 Static Electricity Precautions..........6 Pre-Installation Inspection............6 Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation..........7 Mainboard Components............8 I/O Ports..................9 Install A CPU................9 Install Memory..............11 Setting Jumper Switches............12 Install the Mainboard............14 Install the Extension Brackets..........16 Install Other Devices............17...
  • Page 4 M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual The Four Speakers System............42 Appendix A: Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 .........A1 Welcome to Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ......A2 Installing Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ........A6 Learning how to use Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ....A9 Support and Services ............A13 Appendix B: Gamut2000 ............B1...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This mainboard has a Socket 370, which uses an Intel PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array) Celeron or FCPGA Pentium III processor. You can install any one of these processors on the mainboard. The mainboard supports Socket 370 clock speeds up to 933MHz. This mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz.

  • Page 6: Key Features

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Key Features The key features of this mainboard include: Socket-370 Processor Support  Supports PPGA Celeron CPUs which provide Pentium II performance with integrated L1 and L2 cache  FCPGA Pentium III CPUs are supported  Supports 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz Front-Side Bus All processors are automatically configured using firmware and a synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme.
  • Page 7 1: Introduction Sound System  Complies with the PC98 audio specification  16-bit CODEC for full-duplex playback and recording  HRTF 3D professional audio supports both Direct Sound ® and A3D ® -compatible interfaces plus support for 4- channel speakers ...
  • Page 8 M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Onboard Flash ROM  Automatic CPU and board configuration  Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices and expansion cards  Built-in virus protection using Trend’s ChipAwayVirus provides boot process virus protection. Bundled Software  PC-Cillin provides automatic virus protection under Windows 95/98 ...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    1: Introduction Package Contents Your mainboard package ships with the following items: The mainboard  This User’s Guide  1 UDMA/66 IDE cable  1 Floppy disk drive cable  1 Fax/Modem DAA module  Support software on CD-ROM disk ...

  • Page 10: Static Electricity Precautions

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Static Electricity Precautions Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the mainboard and installing it in a system. 1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation

    2: Mainboard Installation Chapter 2 Mainboard Installation To install this mainboard in a system, follow the procedures in this chapter: Identify the mainboard components  Install a CPU  Install one or more system memory modules  Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly ...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Components

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Mainboard Components Use the diagram below to identify the major components on the mainboard. Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in this illustration are for testing only.

  • Page 13: I/O Ports

    2: Mainboard Installation I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the mainboard. Install A CPU This mainboard has a Socket-370 which supports Celeron PPGA and FCPGA Pentium III processors. Do not try to install a Socket 7 processor in the Socket-370. A Socket 7 processor such as the Pentium-MMX, or the AMD K5/K6 does not fit in the Socket 370.
  • Page 14 M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Installing a Socket-370 Processor A processor installs into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-370 on the mainboard. 1. Locate the Socket-370 and CPUFAN1. Pull the locking lever out slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position.

  • Page 15: Install Memory

    2: Mainboard Installation Install Memory The mainboard has two DIMM sockets for system memory modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to use the mainboard. DIMM1 DIMM2 For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered SDRAM memory modules.

  • Page 16: Setting Jumper Switches

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Setting Jumper Switches Jumpers are sets of pins which can be connected together with jumper caps. The jumper caps change the way the mainboard operates by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN.
  • Page 17 2: Mainboard Installation Jumper JP3: Audio System Enable/disable Jumper This 3-pin jumper can be used to enable or disable the onboard audio system. If you prefer to install a different audio system on a third party expansion card, you must disable the onboard audio in order to free up resources for the alternate sound card.

  • Page 18: Install The Mainboard

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Install the Mainboard Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a micro-ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can install this mainboard in any ATX case. Special micro-ATX cases are also available with a reduced number of expansion slot bays and a smaller power supply unit.
  • Page 19 2: Mainboard Installation See the illustration below for a guide to the PANEL1 connector pin assignments. Keylock Reset Switch Pins 8-10 Pins 17-18 Power LED Suspend LED Power Button Pins 21- Pins 2-4-6 Pins 13-14 HDD LED Suspend Switch Speaker Pins 15-16 Pins 19-20 Pins 1-3-5-7...

  • Page 20: Install The Extension Brackets

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Install the Extension Brackets The extension brackets are used to connect features on the mainboard to external connectors that can be attached to the system chassis. Follow the steps below to install the extension brackets. Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.

  • Page 21: Install Other Devices

    2: Mainboard Installation Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below. FDD1 IDE2 IDE1 Floppy Disk Drive The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
  • Page 22 M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Internal Sound Connections If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system. On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CDIN1/2. There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CD- ROM drive have different kinds of audio cable connectors.

  • Page 23: Expansion Slots

    2: Mainboard Installation Expansion Slots This mainboard has one AGP slot, three 32-bit PCI expansion slots and one 8/16-bit ISA slot. The PCI slot PCI3 and the ISA slot ISA1 are shared slots. This means that you can use either one of these slots, but not both of them at the same time.

  • Page 24: Add-In Card Options

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Add-In Card Options This mainboard has a Wake On LAN and a Wake On Modem connectors that can be used by an installed network adapter and an installed modem adapter. It also has a SB-Link connector that can be used by an installed PCI Sound Blaster audio card.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Bios Setup Utility

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about your computer such as the date and time, the kind of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer uses this information to initialize all the components when booting up and functions as the basis for coordination between system components.

  • Page 26: Running The Setup Utility

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Running the Setup Utility Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.

  • Page 27: Standard Cmos Setup Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Setup Page Use this page to set basic information such as the date and time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key, the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks on the IDE channels.

  • Page 28: Advanced Cmos Setup Page

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Advanced CMOS Setup Page Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your computer. Quick Boot If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly be elimination some of the power on test routines.
  • Page 29 3: BIOS Setup Utility Floppy Drive If you enable this item, your system will check the Seek diskette drives at start up time. Disable this item unless you are using an old 360K diskette drive. PS/2 Mouse Set this item to auto so that it will automatically Support detect if you are using a mouse with a PS/2 interface.

  • Page 30: Advanced Chipset Setup Page

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Advanced Chipset Setup Page This page lets you set some of the timing parameters for the system. Trend ChipAway This mainboard has built-in virus protection in the firmware. Use this item to enable or disable the Virus built-in virus protection.
  • Page 31 3: BIOS Setup Utility PCI 2.1 Support Enable this item to support compliance with thw PCI specification version 2.1 On Board USB Enable this item if you plan on using the USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports integrated on this Function mainboard.

  • Page 32: Power Management Setup Page

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Power Management Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for the system power management operation. AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ©1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Power Management/APM Disabled RTC Alarm Minute...
  • Page 33 3: BIOS Setup Utility Display Activity If you set this item to Monitor, any activity on the display will reset the timers for the power- saving timeouts. Serial Port 1 If you set this item to Monitor, any activity on the serial port 1 will reset the timers for the power-saving timeouts.

  • Page 34: Pci / Plug And Play Setup Page

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the system PCI bus, and devices that use the system plug and play capability. Plug and Play Enable this item if you are using an O/S that...

  • Page 35: Load Optimal Settings

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Pri. / Sec. Offboard If you are using an IDE interface add-in card, PCI IDE IRQ use these items to assign an IRQ to the primary and secondary IDE channels. DMA Channel X If you set this to PnP, the system will dynamically allocate DMA channels as they are required.

  • Page 36: Peripheral Setup Page

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Peripheral Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices installed on the system. AMIBIOS SETUP – PERIPHERAL SETUP ©1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard FDC Enabled OnBoard Sound/Modem Enabled OnBoard Serial Port1...
  • Page 37 3: BIOS Setup Utility Parallel Port Mode Use this item to determine the parallel port mode. You can select Normal, ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or Bi-Dir. Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to assign an IRQ to the parallel port.

  • Page 38: Hardware Monitor & Cpu Pnp Setup Page

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Hardware Monitor & CPU PnP Setup Page This page lets you set the parameters for hardware monitoring and manually or automatically configure the mainboard for the CPU. AMIBIOS SETUP – H/W Monitor & CPU PnP SETUP ©1998 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 39: Change Supervisor Password

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Change Supervisor Password If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the password.

  • Page 40: Exit Without Saving Option

    M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Exit Without Saving Option Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the setup utility and exit the setup program. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press Y to discard changes and exit, or press N to return to the setup main menu.

  • Page 41: Chapter 4: Software & Applications

    4: Software & Applications Chapter 4 Software & Applications Introduction The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run our products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version.
  • Page 42 M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual Note: The correct path name for each software driver is provided, where D: identifies the CD-ROM drive letter – modify if necessary. Bus Master IDE Driver The IDE Bus Master Drivers allows the system to properly manage the IDE channels on the mainboard.

  • Page 43: Auto-Installing Under Windows 98

    4: Software & Applications BIOS Update Utility The BIOS Update utility allows you to update the BIOS file on the mainboard to a newer version. You can download the latest version of the BIOS setup available for your mainboard from the website. ...
  • Page 44 M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive or click on AutoRun in the context sensitive menu for the CD-ROM drive icon in a file browser window.

  • Page 45: Using The Pci Audio Software

    4: Software & Applications 3. The support software will automatically install. Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed in sequence. You will need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as is needed to complete installing whatever software you selected to install.
  • Page 46 M768MR Mainboard User’s Manual The Four Speakers System The onboard PCI Sound Pro audio system supports 2 wave channels (front/rear) known as the 4 speaker system. If you are running applications which use the DirectSound® 3D or A3D® audio interface, your system can simulate realistic 3D sound through a 4 speaker setup.
  • Page 47 4: Software & Applications avoid hardware conflicts, DO NOT enable this option when the Line-in/Rear jack is connected with a line-in device. While the 4 speakers mode is enabled, turn on/off the output of the front speakers and adjust the volume of the speakers so that the front/rear speakers have the same volume.

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