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  • Page 1 Motherboard 6497MC User's Manual...
  • Page 2 This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Introduction Chapter Main Features ....................2 Layout ......................4 Rear I/O Ports ....................5 Chapter Installation Instructions CPU ......................7 Memory ...................... 10 Power Supply ..................... 11 Other Connectors ..................12 Expension Slots ..................15 Jumpers ..................... 16 Chapter BIOS Description Enter BIOS Setup ..................
  • Page 4 Attention: 1. Attach the CPU and heatsink using silica gel to ensure full contact. 2. It is suggested to select high-quality, certified fans in order to avoid damage to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperatures. 3. Never turn on the machine if the CPU fan is not properly installed. 4.

  • Page 5: Main Features

    Chapter Thank you for buying sis 6497MCseries motherboard. This se- ries of motherboard is one of our new products, and offers superior performance, reliability and quality, at a reasonable price. This motherboard adopts the advanced SiS649 / 965L chipset, providing users a computer platform with a high inte- gration-compatibility-performance price ratio.
  • Page 6 Main Features Size ¡¤ mATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor ® ® ® ¡¤ Supports Intel Pentium 4, Celeron D processor in an LGA775 package ¡¤ Supports FSB at 533 MHz 800 MHz Chipset ¡¤ SiS649 (North Bridge) + SiS965L (South Bridge) System Memory ¡¤...
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Onboard LAN ¡¤ LAN interface built-in onboard ¡¤ Supports 10/100 Mbit/sec Ethernet Onboard Audio ¡¤ AC’97 2.3 Specification Compliant ¡¤ Supports SPDIF output (optional) ¡¤ Onboard Line-in jack, Microphone jack, Line-out jack ¡¤ Supports 6-channel audio (setting via software) PCI Express x16 Support ¡¤...

  • Page 8: Layout

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Layout 1. SPDIF_OUT Connector 13. FDD Connector 2. AUX_IN Connector (optional) 14. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 3. Front Audio Connector 15. 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 4. BIOS TBL Jumper 16. CPU Fan Connector 5. PCI Slots 17.

  • Page 9: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Rear I/O Ports This motherboard provides the ports as below: Parallel Port LAN Port (Printer Port) Line-in PS/2 Mouse Connector Line-out PS/2 Keyboard Microphone Connector Serial Port USB 2.0 Ports (COM1) Line in, Line out, Microphone Jacks (for -6 models) When using a 2-channel sound source, the Line-out jack is used to connect to speaker or headphone;...

  • Page 10: Cpu

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, in- cluding the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, and pin headers, and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions This motherboard supports single processor including Pentium 4, Celeron D processor in an LGA775 package with a Front Side Bus of 533/800 MHz. It also supports Hyper-Threading technology. Installation of CPU Below is the CPU socket illustration. Follow these procedures to install a CPU. Load lever Load plate Protective cover...
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 3. Hold CPU with thumb and forefinger. Ensure fingers align to socket cutouts. Match the CPU triangle marker to Pin 1 position as shown below. The alignment key also provides the orientation directed function. Lower the CPU straight down without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions 5. Close the load plate, and slightly push down the tongue side. 6. Lower the lever and lock it to the load plate, then the CPU is locked completely. Note : Excessive temperatures will severely damage the CPU and system.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Memory This motherboard includes two 184-pin slots with 2.5V for DDR. These slots support 256 Mb, 512 Mb and 1 Gb DDR technologies for x8 and x16 devices. You must install at least one memory bank to ensure normal operation. Installation of DDR Memory 1.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Power Supply This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order to avoid damaging any devices, make sure that they have been installed properly prior to connecting the power supply. 24-pin ATX power connector 24-pin ATX power connector: PWR1 RSVD PS-ON PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Other Connectors This motherboard includes connectors for floppy devices, IDE devices, Serial ATA devices, USB devices, IR module, and others. FDD Connector: FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard FDD connector, supporting 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M, and 2.88M FDDs. IDE Connectors: PIDE, SIDE These connectors support the provided Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Front Panel Connector: FP1 P W R S W Empty P W R L E D This motherboard includes one connector for con- necting the front panel switch and LED indicators. HDD-LED R E S E T HDD LED Connector (HDD-LED) The connector connects to the case’s HDD indicator LED indicating the activity status of hard disks.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Audio Connectors: AUX_IN (optional) AUX_R AUX_IN is Sony standard CD audio AUX_L connectors, it can be connected to a AUX_IN CD-ROM drive through a CD audio cable. Serial ATA Connectors: SATA_1, SATA_2, SATA_3, SATA_4 (optional) The Serial ATA connector are used to con- GND GND nect the Serial ATA device to the T X +...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions S/PDIF Out Connector: SPD_OUT The S/PDIF out connector is capable of provid- ing digital audio to external speakers or com- Empty S P D I F _ O U T pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder.

  • Page 20: Jumpers

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions Jumpers The users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard if needed. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by chang- ing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper settings.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Installation Instructions BIOS Protection Jumper: WP_EN1 The motherboard BIOS is inside the FWH. If the write protect jumper WP_EN1 is set as write protect Enabled, Disabled the system BIOS is protected from being attacked by a serious virus, such as the CIH virus. You will write protect be unable to flash the BIOS to the motherboard, Enabled...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Bios Description

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Chapter This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS param- eters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur: 1.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the following message briefly appears at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del>...
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized. Integrated Peripherals All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu.
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Standard CMOS Features This sub-menu is used to set up the standard CMOS features, such as the date, time, HDD model and so on. Use the arrow keys select the item to set up, and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to choose the setting values. Standard CMOS Features Menu Date This option allows you to set the desired date (usually as the current day) with...
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or Auto mode. For HDD<528MB For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing) Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA Auto Recommended mode Drive A/B This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including “None”, [360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and [2.88 M, 3.5 in].
  • Page 27 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Memory This is a Display-Only Category, determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.

  • Page 28: Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Menu CPU Feature Press enter to set the items of CPU feature. Hard Disk Boot Priority This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing <Enter>, you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDn>...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Typematic Rate Setting If this option is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Use this option to define how many characters per second a held-down key generated.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 BIOS Description CPU Feature Menu Thermal Management This option is used to manage Prescott CPU thermal. TM2 Bus Ratio Represents the frequency bus ratio of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-diesensor gose from not hot to hot. TM2 Bus VID Represents the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initi- ated when the on-diesensor gose from not hot to hot.

  • Page 31: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features Menu DRAM Clock/Timing Control Press enter to set the items about DDR RAM. System BIOS Cacheable Select “Enabled” to allow caching of the system BIOS which may improve performance. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 BIOS Description DRAM Clock/Timing Control Menu DRAM CAS Latency When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. DRAM Timing control Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module.

  • Page 33: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Menu SIS OnChip IDE Device Press enter to set onchip IDE device. SIS OnChip PCI Device Press enter to set onchip PCI device. Onboard SuperIO Device Press enter to set Onboard SuperIO device. Onboard Lan Device This option is used to enable or disable onboard LAN device.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 BIOS Description SIS OnChip IDE Device Menu Internal PCI/IDE This option is used to set the ports of onboard IDE. The available setting values are: Disabled, Primary, Secondary and Both. IDE Primary/ Secondary Master/Slave PIO These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 BIOS Description SIS OnChip PCI Device Menu SIS USB Controller This option is used to enable or disable SIS USB controller. USB 2.0 Supports This option is used to enable or disable USB 2.0. USB Keyboard Support This option is used to enable or disable USB keyboard under legacy OS. USB Mouse Support This option is used to enable or disable USB mouse under legacy OS.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Onboard SuperIO Device Menu Onboard FDC Controller This option is used to set whether the Onboard FDC Controller is enabled. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. Onboard Serial Port 1/2 This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port 1/2.

  • Page 37: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Power Management Setup Power Management Setup Menu ACPI function ACPI stands for “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface”. ACPI is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces be- tween an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that describes how computer components work together to manage system hardware.
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Switch Function This option is used to enable or disable switch function to wake up. MODEM Use IRQ This option is used to set the IRQ in which the Modem can use. The system will automatically wake up when the Modem receives an incoming call. Hot Key Function As This option is used to define the hot key function.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 BIOS Description PM Wake Up Events Menu IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI This option is used to enable or disable IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI. IRQ 8 Break Suspend This option is used to enable or disable IRQ8 break suspend. PCIPME Power Up Control This option is used to enable or disable the system to be waken up by PCI card.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 BIOS Description Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm This option is used to set the timing for the start-up time. The setting values contain hh:0 – 23; mm:0 – 59; ss:0 – 59. Primary/Secondary IDE When these items are enabled, the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the primary or secondary IDE channels.

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description PnP/PCI Configurations PnP/PCI Configurations Menu Init Display First This item is used to set which display device will be used first when your PC starts up. Reset Configuration Data This option is used to set whether the system is permitted to automatically distribute IRQ DMA and I/O addresses when each time that the machine is turned on.

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description PC Health Status PC Health Status Menu Shutdown Temperature This option is used to set upper limitation of system temperature. When the temperature is higher than setting values, the system will automatically shutdown. Smart Fan Controller This option is used to enable or disable smart fan function.

  • Page 43: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Frequency/Voltage Control Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Auto Detect PCI Clk This option is used to set whether the clock of an unused PCI/DIMM slot will be disabled to reduce electromagnetic interference. The setting values are Disabled and Enabled. Spread Spectrum If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro- Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.

  • Page 44: Load Optimized Defaults

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Load Optimized Defaults Select this option and press <Enter>, and a dialogue box will pop up to let you load the optimized BIOS default settings. Select <Y> and then press <Enter> to load the optimized defaults. Select <N> and press <Enter> to exit without loading. The defaults set by BIOS are the optimized performance parameters for the system, to improve the performance of your system components.

  • Page 45: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description If you do not want to set a password, just press <Enter> when prompted to enter a password, and the following message will appear on the screen. If no pass- word is keyed in, any user can enter the system and view/modify the CMOS settings.

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