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1 Introduction The 82440 EX PCI mainboard is a high-performance ATX architecture system board that supports the Pentium II processor family. This mainboard is fully compatible with industry standards, and adds many technical enhancements. Key Features ¥ Processor supports: Ñ Intel Pentium II CPU up to 66 MHz host bus frequency (233 ~ 333 MHz) Ñ...
Introduction Unpacking the Mainboard The mainboard package contains: ¥ The 82440EX Mainboard ¥ A disc and a manual OR a CD and a Quick Installation Guide Note: Do not unpack the mainboard until you are ready to install it. Follow the precautions below while unpacking the mainboard. 1.
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Introduction Default settings are as follows: Pentium II 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. PS/2 COM2 COM1 USB1 JP44 Conn.
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...
Hardware Setup If the frequency is set too high, the CPU will not be able to function properly and the board will not boot up. By pressing the <Insert> key a few times while turning on the computer, the frequency will be set back to the default value, 233MHz, and you will be able to enter the BIOS Setup to correct the CPU frequency value.
Hardware Setup Connectors Attach the mainboard to case devices, or an external battery, via connectors on the mainboard. Refer to Figure 1-1 for connector locations and connector pin positions. P2 – ATX Power Supply Connectors The motherboard provides an ATX power supply connector. It is a twenty-pin male header connector.
Hardware Setup IR – IR Connector A five-pin wafer connector is for connecting to the IR device. Use the device that has the IrDA or ASKIR specification and choose IrDA/ASKIR from the BIOS setup. IR Connector Pin Assignment Keylock & Power LED Connector This connector is for a lock that may be installed on the system case for enabling or disabling the keyboard.
Hardware Setup IDE LED – IDE HDD LED Connectors Attach on-board IDE device LEDs to this connector. The LED lights when an IDE device is active. FDC Connector Attach floppy cable to this connector. PRT – Parallel Port Connector Attach parallel port cable to this connector. USB1/USB2 –...
Hardware Setup CPU, CHA: Cooling Fan Connectors These 3-pins connectors provide 12V power for the CPU and chasis cooling fans which matche the pin assignment of these connectors. If you enable the Suspend Mode function in BIOS setup, these fans will stop when the system is into the suspend mode.
Hardware Setup JP10: PS/2 Keyboard WakeUp JP10 allows the user to enable the keyboard/mouse wake up function. If JP10 is set to Enabled, the BIOS setting determines the exact response of the mainboard to a wake up event. (See the ÒIntegrated PeripheralsÓ section.) JP10: PS/2 Keyboard Wake up Wake Up Enabled...
Hardware Setup Slot 1 Installation Guide This mainboard provides a non-boxed Pentium II 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.
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...
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Hardware Setup Step 3: Insert the 2 latches into the two holes of the supporting base to secure the CPU. ATX PW...
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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...
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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...
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Hardware Setup Step 6: Now 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. Only Intel specification compliant heatsinks can be fixed this way. Top View of CPU Support Clip ATX PW...
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.
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, Dec 5 1997 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 7 : 30 : 33 HARD DISKS...
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BIOS Setup Video Choose MONO, EGA/VGA (default), CGA40, CGA80 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.
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.
BIOS Setup Quick Power Enabled provides a fast POST at boot-up . On Self Test 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.
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BIOS Setup Security Option Choose Setup or System. Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS Setup. ÒSystemÓ Ð Each time the system is booted the password prompt appears. ÒSetupÓÐ If a password is set, the password prompt only appears if you attempt to enter the Setup program.
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.
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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.
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<Insert> during boot-up to load the BIOS default values. Manual: User can select the frequency and multiplier values if so desired. SOYO does not guarantee proper functioning of the system if the user selects ÒManualÓ setting, however, since some combinations fall outside INTEL specifications.
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...
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BIOS Setup PM Control by Choose Yes (default) or No. 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. Video Off After Choose Standby (default), Suspend, Doze, or N/A mode.
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BIOS Setup CPU Fan Off In Choose Enabled to stop the CPU fan when the Suspend system runs into the suspend mode (refer to Power Management Setup.) Resume by Ring Choose Enabled or Disabled (default). This function only works when the computer is powered on.
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.
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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 IDE IRQ Select PCI-AUTO, ISA, or assign a PCI SLOT Map To number (depending on which slot the PCI IDE is inserted).
BIOS Setup Load Setup Defaults This item loads the system values you have previously saved. Choose this item and the following message appears: ÒLoad SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? NÓ To use the SETUP defaults, change the prompt to ÒYÓ and press <Enter>.
BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals The Integrated Peripherals 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 Integrated Peripherals as follows. 1.
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BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master Choose Auto (default) or Disabled. UDMA/ Auto Ð Supports Ultra DMA mode. IDE Primary Slave UDMA/ IDE Secondary Master UDMA/ IDE Secondary Slave UDMA On-chip Primary PCI Enabled ÐUse the on-board IDE IDE/ (default) On-chip Secondary PCI Disabled Ð...
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BIOS Setup Hot Key Power On If you select ÒHot KeyÓ from the item above, you will have to choose a key combination that will wake up the system here. Choose from Ctrl-F1 to Ctrl-F12. Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Ð Use the on-board floppy controller (default).
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BIOS Setup ECP Mode Use DMA Choose DMA3 (default) or D M A 1. This setting only works when the Onboard Printer Mode is set at the ECP mode. EPP Mode Select Choose EPP1.7 or EPP1.9 (default). 3. After you have finished with the Integrated Peripherals, press the <ESC>...
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.
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.
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...
This Quick Installation Guide leaflet summarizes all important information regarding how to setup your board in order to boot up. If you run into any problems or need more information, please refer to the CD that comes with you 6KME board. Motherboard Layout PS/2...
Connectors and Jumper Settings CMOS clear: JP5 ATX Power Supply: P2 CPU, CHA Cooling Fan Retain CMOS please insert the ATX power data (default) supply plug into this header. function sensor wake on LAN jumper: JP44 IDE Led Clear CMOS data Please connect the WOL cable Connect the reset Connect the HDD...