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586SG USER'S MANUAL ¯ Support Intel Pentium, MMX/Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX & AMD K5,K6 CPUs. ¯ Support auto detect CPU Voltage. ¯ Support auto detect four positive Voltages and Fan Speed. ¯ Support Parity check or Ecc Function. ¯ Support Ultra DMA/33 Function.
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586SG The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. ¯THIRD-PARTY BRANDS AND NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
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Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide: SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 JP4 1. Pentium Processor 90 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Pentium Processor 100 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Pentium Processor 120 OFF OFF OFF OFF Pentium Processor 133 OFF OFF OFF OFF...
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586SG 16. P54CTB-166 MHz OFF OFF OFF 17. P54CTB-180 MHz OFF OFF OFF 18. P54CTB-200 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 19. AMDK5-PR133 OFF OFF OFF OFF 20. AMDK5-PR166 OFF OFF OFF SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 JP4 21.
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Quick Installation Guide 35. Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX-PR200 OFF OFF (66*2.5 2.9V) 36. Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX-PR200 OFF OFF OFF (75*2 2.9V) 37. Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX-PR233 OFF OFF OFF OFF (66*3 2.9V) 38. Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX-PR233 OFF OFF (75*2.5 2.9V) SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 JP4 39.
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586SG II. Quick Installation Guide of Jumper setting: PWR : ACPI LED / Key-Lock Connector Pin No. Function LED anode (+) Signal Key Lock SPK : Speaker Connector Function Pin No. Data...
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Quick Installation Guide TD : Turbo LED Connector Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) TB : Turbo Switch Connector Function Reserved.
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586SG RST : Reset Switch Open : Normal operation. Close : For hardware reset system. GN : Green Function Switch Open : Normal operation. Close : For system entering Green mode.
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Quick Installation Guide HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) SOFT PWR : POWER ON/OFF (For ATX Power Supply Use Only) Pin No. Function CTRL Signal Two Option : 1. Instant On/Off:Power On/Off system immediately 2.Delay 4 Seconds:Power.
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586SG JP3: FAN : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Pin No. Function +12V Signal J4 : USB Port Function Pin No. USBD0- USBD0+ USBD1- USBD1+...
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586SG CN2 : COM A RED LINE CN3 : COM B RED LINE...
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Quick Installation Guide CN4 : LPT PORT J1 : AT Power Connector Pin No. Function Power Good signal VCC (+5V) 2,10,11,12 +12V -12V 5,6,7,8...
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586SG U1 : ATX Power Connector Function Pin No. 3,5,7,13,15- VCC (+5V) 4,6,19,20 +12V -12V Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF) CN1 : FLOPPY PORT...
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Quick Installation Guide IDE1 : For Primary IDE port RED LINE IDE2 : For Secondary IDE port RED LINE...
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586SG JP15 : Wake on Lan (with intel 82557 chip) (for ATX Power Supply only) Pin No. Function +5V SB Signal JP2 : Keyboard Power-on (for ATX Power Supply only) Open : Normal Setting. Close : Support Keyboard Power-on function .
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Quick Installation Guide SW : For CPU INT./EXT.FREQ. 60 MHz 66 MHz Speed x 1.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 x 5.5 75 MHz 83 MHz Speed x 1.5 x 2.5...
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586SG AUTO VOLTAGE: INTEL, CYRIX, AMDK5 2.9V:AMD-K6/166/180/200 3.2V:AMD-K6/233 AUTO X 2.0 V 2.1 V 2.2 V 2.3 V 2.4 V 2.5 V 2.6 V O 2.7 V 2.8 V 2.9 V 3.0 V 3.1 V 3.2 V 3.3 V 3.4 V...
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Quick Installation Guide III. Top Performance Test Setting: Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow: Chipset features setup ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. RAS Pulse Width Refresh : 6T : Enabled System BIOS Cacheable...
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................1-1 1.1. PREFACE .................. 1-1 1.2. KEY FEATURES ................ 1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST ............... 1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM ..............1-3 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS ............. 1-4 1.6. FEATURES ................1-4 1.7. What is AGP ? ................1-5 SPECIFICATION ................
Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the 586SG motherboard. The motherboard is a Pipeline 512 KB CACHE Pentium Processor based PC / AT compatible system with ISA bus and PCI Local Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system.
586SG Licensed AWARD BIOS, FLASH RAM for BIOS update. 22cm*25cm, AT Form factor. Supports USB port & PS/2 Mouse port. Supports 3 steps ACPI LED. 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST The following list of performance data is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs.
586SG 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS Connecting devices to a CPU local bus can dramatically increase the speed of I/O-bound peripherals with only a slight increase in cost over traditional systems. This price / Performance point has created a vast market potential for local bus products.
Introduction 1.7. What is AGP The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a new port on the Host-To-PCI bridge device that supports an AGP port. The main purpose of the AGP port is to provide fast access to system memory. The AGP port can be used either as fast PCI port (32-bits at 66MHz vs. 32- bits at 33MHz) or as an AGP port which supports 2x data-rate, a read queue, and side band addressing.
Specification 2-channel Ultra DMA/33 Enhanced IDE port on IDE PORTS board.(Using IRQ14,15) Supports Mode 3,4 IDE & ATAPI CD - ROM. Supports 2 x16550 COM ports. (Using IRQ4, 3) I/O PORTS Supports 1 x EPP/ECP LPT port. (Using IRQ7 or 5 and DMA3 or 1) Supports 1 x 1.44/2.88 MB Floppy port.
586SG 3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The mainboard package should contain the following: The 586SG mainboard. USER’S MANUAL for mainboard. Cable set for IDE ¡ B Floppy & I/O Port . Diskette for Driver. The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the mainboard should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Hardware Installation SW: CPU INT./ EXT. FREQ. RATIO AUTO 2.0 V 2.1 V 2.2 V 2.3 V 2.4 V 2.5 V x 1.5 2.6 V 2.7 V x 2.5 2.8 V 2.9 V x 3.5 3.0 V 3.1 V x 4.5 3.2 V 3.3 V x 5.5...
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586SG The total memory size is 8 - 768 MB. For the DRAM installation position, please refer to Figure 3.1. Note that the Pin 1 of SIMM module must match with the Pin 1 of SIMM socket when the DRAM SIMM module is installed.
586SG 3.6. CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP The system speed depends on the frequency of CLOCK GENERATOR. The user can change SW selection to set up the system speed to 60 or 66 or 75 83 MHz for 3.3V/2.5V Pentium...
Hardware Installation 3.9. ACPI LED & KEY LOCK CONNECTOR INSTALLATION This mainboard uses the existing power LED as ACPI LED .The ACPI LED will light on when system is power-on .The ACPI LED is off when the system is power-off. The ACPI LED will blink when system is in Green mode.This connector should be installed to ACPI LED jumper of the mainboard in correct direction.
586SG 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. There're RTC & CMOS SRAM on board; they have a power supply from external battery to keep the DATA inviolate & effective. The RTC is a REAL- TIME CLOCK device, which provides the DATE &...
BIOS Configuration 4.2. CONTROL KEYS Up arrow Move to previous item. Down arrow Move to next item. Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand. Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand. Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu.
586SG 4.3. GETTING HELP 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
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BIOS Configuration Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS. BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power management setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
586SG 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
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BIOS Configuration Date The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar. The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only Date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Month The month, Jan.
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586SG CYLS. number of cylinders HEADS number of heads PRECOMP write precomp LANDZONE landing zone SECTORS number of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>. Drive A type / Drive B type The category identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer.
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BIOS Configuration Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in setup. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array.
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586SG Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
BIOS Configuration 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000 - CBFFF Shadow : Disabled External Cache : Enabled CC000 - CFFFF Shadow : Disabled Quick Power On Self Test...
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586SG CPU Internal Cache / External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset design. The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable cache function. Disabled Disable cache function. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
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BIOS Configuration F,A,SCSI System will first search for hard disk (F) drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive. SCSI,A,C System will first search for SCSI drive then floppy disk drive and hard disk (C) drive . SCSI,C,A System will first search for SCSI drive and hard disk (C) drive then floppy disk drive .
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586SG Memory Parity / ECC Check The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable Memory Parity / ECC Check. Disabled Disable Memory Parity / ECC Check. Typematic Rate Setting The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable Keyboard Typematic rate setting. Disabled Disable Keyboard Typematic rate setting.
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BIOS Configuration freely. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop The default value are Disabled. Enabled For having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus. Disabled For VGA Card only. OS Select For DRAM>64MB The default value is Non-OS2. Non-OS2 Using non-OS2 operating system.
586SG 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. RAS Pulse Width Refresh : 7T : Enabled System BIOS Cacheable RAS Precharge Time : 5T : Enabled Video BIOS Cacheable RAS to CAS Delay...
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BIOS Configuration RAS Precharge Time The default value is 5T Set RAS Precharge Time to 2T. Set RAS Precharge Time to 3T. Set RAS Precharge Time to 4T. Set RAS Precharge Time to 5T. RAS to CAS Delay The default value is 5T Set RAS to CAS Delay to 2T.
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586SG Disabled Disabled NA#. SDRAM CAS Latency The default value is 3T Set SDRAM CAS Latency to 2T. Set SDRAM CAS Latency to 3T. SDRAM WR Retire Rate The default value is X-2-2-2 X-1-1-1 Set SDRAM WR Retire Rate to X-1-1-1.
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BIOS Configuration The default value is 2T. CAS# Pulse Width (EDO) 1T. CAS# Pulse Width (EDO) 2T. CAS Precharge Time (FP) The default value is 2T CAS Precharge Time (FP) 1T. CAS Precharge Time (FP) 2T. 1T/2T CAS Precharge Time (FP) 1T/2T. CAS# Pulse Width for FP The default value is 2T CAS# Pulse Width (FP) 1T.
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586SG Enabled Enabled CPU to PCI Burst Mem. WR. MA Current Rating The default value is 8mA. Set MA Current Rating is 8mA. 16mA Set MA Current Rating is 16mA. Linear Mode SRAM Support The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable Linear Mode SRAM Support.
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BIOS Configuration Disabled Disable video BIOS cacheable. Memory Hole at 15M-16M The default value is Disabled . Disabled Normal Setting. Enabled Set Address=15-16MB relocate to ISA BUS. 4-20...
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586SG Temperature Control The default value is Auto. Auto Monitors CPU Temp. automatically. 65 C / 149 F Monitor CPU Temp. at 65 C / 149 F, if Temp. > 65 C / 149 F will cause system stop for a few Secs.&...
BIOS Configuration 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. CPUFAN Off In Susp. : Enabled Power Management : Enabled Power Supply Type : Auto Video Off Method : DPMS Supported Doze Speed (div by) : 2/8 Stdby Speed (div by) : 1/8...
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586SG Video off Method The default value is DPMS Supported. V/H SYNC+Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor power saving. Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green mode. DPMS Supported BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VGA card.
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BIOS Configuration Standby Mode The default value is Disable. Disable Disable Standby Mode. 10 sec-4 hours Setup the timer to enter Standby Mode. Suspend Mode The default value is Disable. Disable Disable Suspend Mode. 10 sec-4 hours Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode. HDD Ports Activity The default value is Disabled.
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586SG IRQ [3-7,9,A,B,D,E,F] , NMI The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable monitor IRQ [3-7, 9,A,B,D,E,F],NMI for Green event. CPUFan Off In Susp. The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Stop CPU FAN when entering Suspend mode.
BIOS Configuration 4.9.PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ROM PCI / ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Resources Controlled by : Manual PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO Reset Configuration Data : Disabled Primary IDE INT# IRQ-3 assigned to : Legacy ISA Secondary IDE INT# IRQ-4...
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586SG IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15), DMA(0,1,3,5,6,7) assigned to The default value is "Legacy ISA" or "PCI/ISA PnP". Legacy ISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. PCI/ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI/ISA PnP device (PCI or ISA). PCI IDE IRQ Map To PCI-AUTO Map PCI IDE IRQ to PCI slot automatically.
BIOS Configuration 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
586SG 4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
BIOS Configuration 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Internal PCI/IDE : Both USB Controller : Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto USB Keyboard Support : Disabled Power Button Over Ride : Instant Off IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto Ring Power Up Control...
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586SG IDE Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel).
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BIOS Configuration Primary Slave UltraDMA (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA/33 Mode. Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function. Secondary Master UltraDMA (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto.
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586SG Onboard FDD Controller The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable onboard FDD port. Disabled Disable onboard FDD port. Onboard Serial Port 1 The default value is 3F8/IRQ4. Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8.
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BIOS Configuration Onboard Parallel Mode The default value is SPP. Using Parallel port as Normal Printer Port. EPP/SPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port / Normal Printer Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP/EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port mode/Enhanced Parallel Port.
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586SG Ring Power Up Control The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable Modem Ring-on . Enabled Enable Modem Ring-on . KB Power ON Password Enter from 1 to 8 characters to set the Keyboard Enter Password. Power Up by Alarm The default value is Disabled.
BIOS Configuration 4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
BIOS Configuration 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS COMS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SUPERVISOR PASSWORD BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
586SG 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
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FCC Compliance Statement: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device , Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A LA Puent, CA 91744 limits are designed to provide reasonable...
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part 12 sound and television signals CE marking (EC conformity marking) The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for...