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  • Page 1 82440 LX PCI Mainboard User’s Guide & Technical Reference...
  • Page 2: About This Guide

    It is the policy of Soyo Computer Inc. to respect the valid patent rights of third parties and not to infringe upon or assist others to infringe upon such rights.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ..........1 Key Features ................1 Unpacking the Mainboard ............2 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions..........2 Mainboard Layout w/ Default Settings ........3 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup ..........5 Jumpers ..................5 JP5: CMOS Clear Jumper ............ 5 SW1: Bus Fraction Core/Bus Ratio Select Jumper ....
  • Page 4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ..........19 Standard CMOS Setup .............. 20 BIOS Features Setup ..............21 Chipset Features Setup.............. 23 Power Management Setup ............26 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ..........28 Load Setup Defaults..............29 Load BIOS Defaults..............30 Integrated Peripherals ............... 30 Supervisor Password ..............
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    1 Introduction The 82440 LX PCI mainboard is a high-performance ATX architecture system board that supports 686 (PII) family CPUs. This mainboard is fully compatible with industry standards, and adds many technical enhancements. Key Features ¥ Processor supports: Ñ 686 (PII) CPU up to 66 MHz host bus frequency (233 ~ 333 MHz) Ñ...
  • Page 6: Unpacking The Mainboard

    Introduction Unpacking the Mainboard The mainboard package contains: ¥ The 82440LX Mainboard ¥ This User's Guide ¥ One Triones IDE Bus Master Drivers Diskette Note: Do not unpack the mainboard until you are ready to install it. Follow the precautions below while unpacking the mainboard. 1.
  • Page 7: Mainboard Layout W/ Default Settings

    Introduction Mainboard Layout w/ Default Settings Figure 1Ð1. Mainboard Layout Slot 1 for PII CPU 9. IDE1/IDE2 Connector 82440LX Chipset 10. Floppy Connector Ultra I/O Chip 11. COM1/COM2 Connector PnP FLASH BIOS 12. Parallel Port Connector ISA Slot 13. PS/2 Keyboard Connector PCI Slot 14.
  • Page 8: Power Supply

    Introduction Default settings are as follows: 686 (PII) 233MHz CPU, On-board PCI Bus IDE Enabled, FDC Enabled, 2 high speed UARTS Enabled (w/ 16550 FIFO), 1 EPP/ECP port (ECP + EPP mode), and ATX Power Supply. COM2 COM1 USB1 JP44 PS/2 Conn.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    2 Hardware Setup This chapter explains how to configure the mainboardÕs hardware. After you install the mainboard, you can set jumpers, install memory on the mainboard, and make case connections. Refer to this chapter whenever you upgrade or reconfigure your system. CAUTION: Turn off power to the mainboard, system chassis, and peripheral devices before performing any work on the...
  • Page 10: Sw1: Bus Fraction Core/Bus Ratio Select Jumper

    Hardware Setup SW1: Bus Fraction Core/Bus Ratio Select Jumper Set this jumper according to your CPU clock. Ratio 686 (PII) Family 3.5x 686 (PII) Ð 233 MHz (default) 4.0x 686 (PII) Ð 266 MHz 4.5x 686 (PII) Ð 300 MHz 5.0x 686 (PII) Ð...
  • Page 11: 686 (Pii) Ð 266 Cpu Settings (4.0 X Clock)

    Hardware Setup 686 (PII) Ð 266 CPU Settings (4.0 x clock) FLASH BIOS Figure 2Ð1Ð2. CPU Jumper Settings 686 (PII) Ð 300 CPU Settings (4.5 x clock) FLASH BIOS Figure 2Ð1Ð3. CPU Jumper Settings 686 (PII) Ð 330 CPU Settings (5.0 x clock) FLASH BIOS Figure 2Ð1Ð4.
  • Page 12: Multi I/O Port Addresses

    Hardware Setup Multi I/O Port Addresses Default settings for multi-I/O port addresses are shown in the table below. Port I/O Address Status LPT1* 378H ECP + EPP COM1 3F8H COM2 2F8H * If default I/O port addresses conflict with other I/O cards (e.g. sound cards or I/O cards), you must adjust one of the I/O addresses to avoid address conflict.
  • Page 13: Ps/2 Mouse Connector

    Hardware Setup PS/2 Mouse Connector A six-pin female PS/2 mouse connector is located at the rear of the board. Plug the mouse jack into this connector. IR – IR Connector A ten-pin wafer connector is for connecting to the IR device. Use the device that has the ASKIR or HPSIR specification and choose ASKIR/HPSIR from the BIOS setup.
  • Page 14: Ide1/Ide2 Ð On-Board Primary/Secondary Ide Hdd

    Hardware Setup IDE1/IDE2 – On-board Primary/Secondary IDE HDD Connectors Attach on-board hard disk drives to these connectors. COM1/COM2 Connectors Connect COM1/COM2 devices to these connectors. IDE LED – IDE HDD LED Connectors Attach on-board IDE device LEDs to this connector. The LED lights when an IDE device is active.
  • Page 15: Fan: Cpu Cooling Fan Connector

    Hardware Setup FAN: CPU Cooling Fan Connector This 3-pins connector provides 12V power for the CPU cooling fan which matches the pin assignment of this connector. If you enable the Suspend Mode function in BIOS setup, this fan will stop when the system is into the suspend mode.
  • Page 16: Slot 1 Installation Guide

    Hardware Setup Slot 1 Installation Guide This mainboard provides a non-boxed 686 (PII) CPU retention set to secure the CPU on this board. Follow the steps below to secure this type of CPU on to your motherboard. Step 1: Find the ATX PW and the Slot 1 on the board and set the board in the direction as follows before doing any installation.
  • Page 17: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Step 2: Insert the supporting base, which is shown below, into the two holes directly to the left of the 2 sets of screws that have just been inserted on to the board. Slot 1 ATX PW...
  • Page 18 Hardware Setup Step 3: Insert the 2 latches into the two holes of the supporting base and then turn them 90¡ to secure the CPU. ATX PW...
  • Page 19 Hardware Setup Step 4: Set the retention clip right on the top of the 2 sets of screws which are along the sides of Slot1 and then tighten the 4 screws on the retention clip. Slot 1 ATX PW...
  • Page 20 Hardware Setup Step 5: Insert the CPU into the retention clip and notice that the heat sink is on the left hand side of the board. Lock the two latches on the sides of the CPU to secure the CPU. Non-boxed Pentium II Golden Finger Slot 1...
  • Page 21 Hardware Setup Step 6: Insert the clip portion of the CPU supporter, which is shown below, so that the heat sink can sit on the top of the whole CPU supporter. Top View of CPU Support Clip ATX PW...
  • Page 22: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    3 BIOS Setup The mainboardÕs BIOS setup program is the ROM PCI/ISA BIOS from Award Software Inc. Enter the Award BIOS programÕs Main Menu as follows: 1. Turn on or reboot the system. After a series of diagnostic checks, you are asked to press DEL to enter Setup.
  • Page 23: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Setup Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows. 1. Choose ÒSTANDARD CMOS SETUPÓ from the Main Menu. A screen appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Feb 1 1995 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 7 : 30 : 33 HARD DISKS...
  • Page 24 BIOS Setup Video Choose Monochrome, Color 40x25, VGA/EGA (default), Color 80x25 Floppy 3 Mode Choose Disabled (default) or Enabled. When Support enables this function, the system will support 720KB/1.25MB/1.44MB 3 different modes floppy diskette. Note: This function is for a special disk drive which happens to be popular in Japan.
  • Page 25: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Setup BIOS Features Setup Run the BIOS Features Setup as follows. 1. Choose ÒBIOS FEATURES SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of items appears. (The screen below shows the BIOS default settings.) ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 26 BIOS Setup Boot Sequence Choose the boot device sequence as your need. For example, ÒA, C, SCSIÓ means that BIOS will look for an operating system first from drive A, drive C, then SCSI device. Options of this function are: A, C, SCSI;...
  • Page 27 BIOS Setup PCI/VGA Enabled: The color of the monitor may be incorrect Palette Snoop if uses with MPEG card. Enable this option to make the monitor normal. Disabled: Default setting. OS Select for OS2: Choosing this when you are using OS/2 DRAM >64MB operation system.
  • Page 28: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Chipset Features Setup The Chipset Features Setup option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control system options in the computer. Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the Chipset. Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows. 1.
  • Page 29 BIOS Setup EDO RAS# Precharge Use the default setting. Time EDO DRAM Read Burst Use the default setting. DRAM Write Burst Use the default setting. DRAM Data Integrity Choose Non-ECC (default) or ECC Mode according to the DRAM type you have. CPU-TO-PCI IDE Use the default setting.
  • Page 30 BIOS Setup SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Use the default setting. Delay SDRAM RAS Precharge Use the default setting. Time SDRAM CAS Latency Use the default setting. Time Spread Spectrum Enabled it when you want to run the FCC Modulated or DOC testing. CPU Warning Choose Disabled (default) or Enabled.
  • Page 31: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup option sets the systemÕs power saving functions. Run the Power Management Setup as follows. 1. Choose ÒPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of items appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP...
  • Page 32 BIOS Setup PM Control by Choose Yes or No (default). APM stands for Advanced Power Management. To use APM, you must run Òpower.exeÓ under DOS v6.0 or later version. Video Off Method Choose V/H Sync+Blank (default), Blank screen, or DPMS for the selected PM mode. Doze Mode When the set time has elapsed, the BIOS sends a command to the system to enter doze mode...
  • Page 33: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configuration Setup This option sets the mainboardÕs PCI Slots. Run this option as follows: 1. Choose ÒPNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and the following screen appears. (The screen below shows default settings.) ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 34: Load Setup Defaults

    BIOS Setup IRQX and Choose PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA. If the first DMAX assigned item is set to Manual, you could choose IRQX and DMAX assigned to PCI/ISA PnP card or ISA card. PCI/ISA PnP: BIOS auto assigns IRQ/DMA to the device.
  • Page 35: Load Bios Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load BIOS Defaults Choose this item and the following message appears: ÒLoad BIOS Defaults (Y/N)?NÓ To use the BIOS defaults, change the prompt to ÒYÓ and press <Enter>. Note: BIOS DEFAULTS values are adjusted for high performance. If you run into any problems after loading BIOS DEFAULTS, please load the SETUP DEFAULTS for the stable performance.
  • Page 36 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. Enabled invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector per transfer. Not all HDDs support this function. IDE Primary Master PIO Choose Auto (default) or mode 0~4. Mode 0 is the slowest speed, and HDD IDE Primary Slave PIO mode 4 is the fastest speed.
  • Page 37 BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Port Choose the printer I/O address: 378H/IRQ7 (default), 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Onboard Printer Mode Choose SPP, ECP, EPP/SPP, or ECP/EPP mode. The mode depends on your external device that connects to this port. ECP Mode Use DMA Choose 3 (default) or 1 to select DMA3 or DMA1 when using the ECP device.
  • Page 38: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Supervisor Password Based on the setting you made in the ÒSecurity OptionÓ of the ÒBIOS FEATURES SETUPÓ, this Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is required every time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup program.
  • Page 39: User Password

    BIOS Setup User Password Based on the setting you made in the ÒSecurity OptionÓ of the ÒBIOS FEATURES SETUPÓ, this Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is required every time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup program.
  • Page 40: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup IDE HDD Auto Detection This Main Menu item automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly. Note: This function is only valid for IDE hard disks. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE...
  • Page 41: Chapter 14 Drivers Installation Guide

    4 Drivers Installation Guide Triones IDE Bus Master Drivers Installation Guide is for Intel PIIX/PIIX3 Chipset. MS-DOS/WINDOW/WFW 1) You should install CD-ROM in secondary channel in Windows (WFW). 2) Change the current directory to a: or b:. 3) Under DOS command line prompt, run the SETUP directly. After entering the setup utility, just follow the instructions of the setup.
  • Page 42: Windows 95

    Drivers Installation Guide WINDOWS 95 1) Close any running applications. 2) Insert the floppy disk into drive A:. 3) Open ÒMy ComputerÓ, double click ÒDrive A:Ó. 4) Double click ÒWin95Ó. 5) Double click the Setup program. 6) Then just follow the instruction. NOVELL 3.X&4.X 1) Copy the driver TRIN4X.DSK or TRIN312.DSK to the subdirectory which holds the file SERVER.EXE.
  • Page 43: Sco Unix 5.0

    Drivers Installation Guide 4) From root directory, type the following commands: mkdir/inst cd /inst tar xvf /tmp/trisco.tar. (Note: there is a period at the end of the last command.) 5) Now, insert a blank diskette into the floppy drive A and type: tar cvf /dev/<your floppy drive A device name>.
  • Page 44: Os/2 2.0 And Warp 3.X

    Drivers Installation Guide 4) From root directory, type the following commands: mkdir/inst cd /inst tar xvf /tmp/trisco.tar. (Note: there is a period at the end of the last command.) 5) Install the driver by typing: ./install 6) Reboot your SCO UNIX system.. OS/2 2.0 and WARP 3.X 1) Copy TRIOS2.ADD from the floppy diskette to your hard disk under the OS2 directory (i.e., C:\OS2).
  • Page 45: Quick Installation Guide

    Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide This Quick Installation Guide leaflet is designed for those people who are familiar with motherboard settings to set up this new motherboard in order to boot up the system. Refer back to the proper chapters if you have run in to any problems.
  • Page 46: Memory Configurations

    Quick Installation Guide Memory Configurations DIMM BANKS DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 RAM Type EDO/SDRAM Size 8/16/32/64/128 Note: This mainboard requires 3.3V DIMM with an access time of 70ns or less, it supports memory size from 8 to 512MB and you may use any combination of DIMMs in the banks.

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