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CONTENTS
INDEX................................................................................................ A
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.....................................2
HARDWARE............................................................3
CHAPTER 1 Introduction.........................................5
1-1 Soft-OFF-Control ........................................................................ 5
1-2 LDCM ( LANDesk Client Manager, option)............................... .6
1-3 Thermister (option) ................................................................... .7
1-4 Wake-On-LAN......................................................................... .7
1-5 SB-LINK Sideband Signals (JP6)......................................8
1-6 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Power On (JP9).............................9
1-7 Boot Block Write For Update BIOS (JP4)...........................11
CHAPTER 2 Installation.............................................................. 12
2-1 Installation Procedure .............................................................. .12
2-2 CPU Installation........................................................................ .13
2-2-1 CPU Setting............................................................ 14
2-2-2 Core/Bus Freq. Ratio...................................................16
2-3 System Memory Installation ...................................................... .17
2-4 Connectors Description ............................................................ .18
2-5 IDE Driver Installation............................................................... .23
CHAPTER 3 Award BIOS Setup................................................ 24
3-1 Update BIOS Procedure ........................................................... .25
3-1-1 Update Pentium II microcode API...................................26
3-2 Award System BIOS Configuration Setup ................................. .27
Appendix A ..............................................................56
Appendix B How to Install Pentium II ?
Appendix C How to Setup Thermister ?
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INDEX....................A HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL……………………………….2 INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC-6260 MAINBOARD HARDWARE……………………………………………………3 INSIDE THE ATC-6260 MAINBOARD PACKAGE………...4 CHAPTER 1 Introduction…………………………………..5 1-1 Soft-OFF-Control ................ 5 1-2 LDCM ( LANDesk Client Manager, option)....... .6 1-3 Thermister (option) ..............7 1-4 Wake-On-LAN................7 1-5 SB-LINK Sideband Signals (JP6)………………………………..8...

  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    Read about an overview of the mainboard features, packing contents, and how to upgrade as well as to change hardware configurations such as memory size, CPU type, jumper settings lists and connectors in the following categories: INTRODUCTION TO THE ATC-6260 MAINBOARD HARDWARE INSIDE THE ATC-6260 MAINBOARD PACKAGE Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 3: Inside The Atc-6260 Mainboard Package

    Each ATC-6260 mainboard supports or contains the following components: : INTEL Pentium II CPU & Celeron CPU operating from 233MHz up to 333MHz. : INTEL 440BX PCIset; Adaptec AIC-7880 Rev.B chipset. : Using four 168-pin DIMM sockets, provides four banks of 64-bit wide path up to 512MB SDRAM or 512 EDO DRAM (with parity chip ECC support).

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The mainboard comes securely packed in a durable box and shipping carton. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, please contact your supplier. Each mainboard contains: Q'TY Description Mainboard : ATC-6260. Retention mechanism (for Pentium II installation) CD(option) : LDCM, Enhanced IDE driver Award system BIOS Update Utility Diskette(option)

  • Page 5: Soft-Off-Control

    1-1 SOFTWARE POWER OFF CONTROL The mainboard design supports Software Power Off Control feature through the SMM code in the BIOS under Windows 95, and MS-DOS operation system environment. This is Intel ATX form factor feature and you should use ATX power supply.

  • Page 6: Ldcm ( Landesk Client Manager, Option)

    1-2 LDCM LANDesk Client Manager ATC-6260 built-in controller support Intel LDCM. LDCM can satisfy users who want to manage system that can interact automatically with the user. Client manager is the answer, enabling both administrators and clients to manage systems. The features of...

  • Page 7: Thermister (Option)

    1-3 Thermister This means that users can monitor the CPU temperature through thermister. When setting up the thermister, the Bios will load the CPU temperature automatically. There is a choice of the warning beep sound if users set the option on. If the CPU temperature overheated, users will get the notice from the thermister.

  • Page 8: Sb-Link Sideband Signals (Jp6)

    1-5 SB-LINK Sideband Signals (JP6) In order to migrate the legacy Sound Blaster compatible audio to the PCI bus, EMU8008 incorporates a pair of SB-Link request/grant sideband signals (PCPCIR EQN and PCPCIGNTN) to interface to the PCI bus. SB-Link is a mechanism that was defined and developed by INTEL as a docking solution which allows ISA slots to exist in docking stations connected to desktop PC PCI bus.

  • Page 9: Keyboard & Ps/2 Mouse Power On (Jp9)

    1-6 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Power On (JP9) The ATC-6260 mainboard built-in Jumper 9 may have two easily and conveniently ways to power up the system. Users may power on the system by typing a password, or power on the system by double-clicking the PS/2 mouse.
  • Page 10 JP 9 KB & PS/2 Wakeup Disable Enable (a) Disable (b) Enable ISA Slots JP 9 FLOPPY...

  • Page 11: Boot Block Write For Update Bios (Jp4)

    In order to update and refresh BIOS memory completely, the Jumper 4 on the ATC-6260 mainboard has the capability to update BIOS memory completely when Jumper 4 is set to “Enable”. It is important to remember the default setting of Jumper 4 is “Enable”.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Installation

    CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2-1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Before installing the computer, please prepare all components such as CPU, DRAM; peripherals such as hard drive, keyboard, CD-ROM disk drive and accessories such as cables. Then, install the system as following: 1. Plug CPU/ heat sink (refer to Pentium II installation guide), and DRAM modules in the mainboard.

  • Page 13: Cpu Installation

    ATC-6260 supports INTEL Pentium ll and Celeron CPU cartridge. The ATC-6260 mainboard has built-in VID (Voltage Identify) function to auto detect CPU voltages. Hence you do not have to set the CPU voltage setting. If users ® plug one Pentium...

  • Page 14: Cpu Setting

    2-2-1 CPU SETTING Intel Pentium II 233MHz INTERNAL CPU Ext.x Frq. CLOCK 233MHz 66 x 3.5 1 2 3 4 Intel Pentium II 266MHz INTERNAL CPU Ext.x Frq. CLOCK 266MHz 66 x 4.0 1 2 3 4 Intel Pentium II 300MHz INTERNAL CPU Ext.x Frq.
  • Page 15 Intel Pentium II 333MHz INTERNAL CPU Ext.x Frq. CLOCK 333MHz 66 x 5.0 1 2 3 4 Intel Pentium II 350MHz INTERNAL CPU Ext.x Frq. CLOCK 350MHz 100 x 3.5 1 2 3 4 Intel Pentium II 400MHz INTERNAL CPU Ext.x Frq.

  • Page 16: Core/Bus Freq. Ratio

    Celeron 266MHz(only single processor) INTERNAL CPU Ext.x Frq. CLOCK 266MHz 66 x 4.0 1 2 3 4 Celeron 300MHz(only single processor) INTERNAL CPU Ext.x Frq. CLOCK 300MHz 66 x 4.5 1 2 3 4 2-2-2 CPU Core/Bus Freq. Ratio : Core/Bus Freq.

  • Page 17: System Memory Installation

    2-3 SYSTEM MEMORY INSTALLATION The ATC-6260 provides four 168-pin DIMM sockets for system memory expansion from 8MB to 128MB. These four DIMMs are arranged to four banks, please refer to page A. Each bank provides 64-bit wide data path. PC-100 Compliant Memory Module of Samples of System Memory Combinations Options...

  • Page 18: Connectors Description

    2-4 CONNECTORS DESCRIPTION The locations of following connectors are indicated in page A. When you plug wires into the following connector of CONN1, you should have the pin 1 edge of the wires align with the pin 1 end of the connector. CONN1 : speaker, keyboard lock, reset, SMI, turbo LED, and IDE LED connectors.
  • Page 19 IDE-LED : IDE devices indicator LED connector. IDE-LED stays ON indicates LED signal on-board IDE devices in operation. red wire of the HDD connector must connected to the pin which is +5V. Pin 12 PS_ON : Power Button Pin 24 Pin 12 : PS_ON Pin 24 : +5VSB (2) CPU2 FAN...
  • Page 20 PW1 : ATX mode +3.3/5/12V power supply connector. 1 3.3V 11 3.3V 16 GND 2 3.3V 12 -12V 17 GND 3 GND PWRGD 13 GND 18 -5V 4 +5V 5VSB 14* PS_ON 19 +5V 5 GND 10 +12V 15 GND 20 +5V * PS_ON : Soft-Off power control COM1/COM2 : these two connectors are...
  • Page 21 All of odd pins are ground LPT : this connector is used to connect parallel port cable. SLOT 1M Signal signal STROBE- ACK- SLOT 1S Data Bit 0 BUSY Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2 SLCT Data Bit 3 Auto Feed- Data Bit 4 ERROR- Data Bit 5...
  • Page 22 IDE1/IDE2 : these two connectors are used to connect IDE devices through IDE cables, a total of 4 devices can be connected. signal signal Reset IDE DDRQ0(1) Host Data 7 I/O Write- Host Data 8 Host Data 6 I/O Read- Host Data 9 Host Data 5 IORDY...

  • Page 23: Ide Driver Installation

    2-5 IDE DRIVER INSTALLATION The IDE driver installation procedure is as following : Setup for Windows 95 : 1. Starting Windows 95 2. Select “START”, “RUN”. 3. Install INF.EXE before you install IDE driver, please refer to readme file. 4. Type “D:\WIN95\SETUP.EXE”. 5.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup

    Award BIOS manufacturer provides access to the system BIOS through the hardware and software on each ATC-6260 mainboard. The hardware consists of a Flash ROM and the software is a group of programs that are installed in the ROMBIOS along with all the other data the BIOS must contain.

  • Page 25: Update Bios Procedure

    3-1 UPDATE BIOS PROCEDURE If the BIOS needs to be updated, you can get a diskette with the updated BIOS from your system supplier. The BIOS diskette includes : “awdflash.exe” -- BIOS update utility program “awdflash.doc” “(update BIOS filename with version number).bin” The update procedure is as following: 1.

  • Page 26: Update Pentium Ii Microcode Api

    Intel also provides MICROCODE API(Applications Programming Interface) for Pentium II processor-based mainboard user to update data block in BIOS quickly and easily. (You can find this utility on All-In-One CD in the package). The BIOS code on the Pentium II processor-based mainboards contains data that is specific to each silicon stepping of the processor.

  • Page 27: Award System Bios Configuration Setup

    (ROM) on the mainboard. To do the SETUP procedure, press the <Del> key when the system is booting up. The following main menu will appear. Please select " STANDARD CMOS SETUP" to enter the next screen. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 28 These records can be lost or corrupted if the on-board battery has failed or is weak. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD...
  • Page 29 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 Month The month, Jan. through Dec. Year The year, from 1900 to 2099 Time The time format is <hour><minute><second>. The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military-time clock.
  • Page 30 Drive B A or drive B that have been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25 in 5.25“ PC-type 360KB capacity 1.2M, 5.25 in 5.25“ AT-type 1.2MB capacity 720K, 3.5 in 3.5“ double-side 720KB capacity 1.44M, 3.5 in 3.5“ double-side 1.44MB capacity 2.88M, 3.5 in 3.5“...
  • Page 31 (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K or 640K based on the memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory How much extended memory is present during the POST.
  • Page 32 This screen is a list of system configuration options. Some of them are defaults required by the mainboard's design, others depend on the features of your system. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP...
  • Page 33 Virus Warning When this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive for any attempt at modification. If an attempt is made, the BIOS will halt the system and the following error message will appear. Afterwards, if necessary, you will be able to run an antivirus program to locate and remove the problem before any damage is done.
  • Page 34 Boot Sequence This category determines which drive is to search first for the Disk Operating System (i.e., DOS). A, C, SCSI System will first search for floppy disk drive then hard disk drive, and the next is SCSI device. C, A, SCSI System will first search for hard disk drive then floppy disk drive, and the next is SCSI device.
  • Page 35 Boot Up This allows you to determine the default state of NumLock Status the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on. Keypad is numeric keys Keypad is arrow keys Boot Up System Selects the default system speed - the normal Speed operating speed at power up.
  • Page 36 Typematic Delay When the typematic rate is enabled, this section (Msec) allows you select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. 250 msec 500 msec 750 msec 1000 1000 msec Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
  • Page 37 OS Select for This item allows you to access the memory that is over DRAM > 64MB 64MB in OS/2. The choice : Non-OS2 or OS2 Report No FDD Set this item to Yes BIOS will report FDD to Win95. For WIN 95 If in standard CMOS setup, set Drive A to none, and set this item to yes.
  • Page 38 This screen controls the setting for the chipset on the mainboard. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) 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 &...
  • Page 39 SDRAM CAS You could select CAS latency time in HCLKS of 2/2 or 3/3. The Latency Time system board designer should set the values in this field, depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU..
  • Page 40 Passive Release When Enabled, CPU to PCI bus accesses are allowed during passive release. Otherwise, the arbiter only accepts another PCI master access to local DRAM. The choice : Enabled, disabled Delayed This chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to Transaction support deadly transactions cycles.
  • Page 41 NOTE Press “ Del ” to enter BIOS setup and set the CPU clock frequency / CPU clock ratio to correct value. The following functions are optional, and they show only when the monitoring IC exists on the mainboard. Please confirm this with your supplier. CPU Warning When this item is enabled, we can set the CPU warning Temperature...
  • Page 42 This screen controls the 'green' features of this mainboard. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) 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 &...
  • Page 43 Power This category allows you to select the type (or Management degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes : Doze; Standby; Suspend; HDD Power Down. Min. Power Minimum power management. Doze =1hr.; Saving Standby=1hr.; Suspend=1hr.; HDD Power Down=15min Max.
  • Page 44 Video off After When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power saving mode. Monitor will remain on during power saving modes. Suspend Monitor blanked when the systems enters the Suspend mode. Standby Monitor blanked when the system enters Standby mode. Doze Monitor blanked when the system enters any power saving mode.
  • Page 45 Soft-Off by Instant-off : When push the power button, the system power will PWR-BTTN be off immediately. Delay 4 sec : when push the power button, it will enter suspend mode. We need to push the power button and hold for 4 seconds to turn off the power. CPUFAN Off Enabled : under suspend mode, the CPU FAN will be turn off.
  • Page 46 This screen configures the PCI Bus slots. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) 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 &...
  • Page 47 PNP OS Installed This item allows you to determine PnP OS or not. Choices are Yes or No. Resource The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to Controlled by automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.
  • Page 48 This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed Input/Output features. See also Section “Chipset Features Setup”. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD...
  • Page 49 IDE HDD Block This allows your HD controller to use the fast block Mode mode to transfer data to and from your HD drive Enabled IDE controller uses block mode Disabled IDE controller uses standard mode IDE Primary PIO - Programmed Input/Output, it allows the BIOS to Master/Slave PIO tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller IDE Secondary...
  • Page 50 Hot Key : when user select this option, it will show another line lines as Hot Key Power ON: Ctrl-F1”’ select any one you like. After power off, if user key in the control-F, it will power up the system. Mouse Left, Mouse Right : it will power up the system by double click the left or right mouse.
  • Page 51 ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) 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 & EXIT SETUP LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS...
  • Page 52 The last step is 'save and exit'. If you select this item and press 'Y', then these records will be saved in the CMOS memory on the mainboard. It will be checked every time you turn your computer on. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (ATC-6260) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 53 LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS When your mainboard has problems and needs to trouble shoot the system, you can use this function. The default values loaded only affect the BIOS Features Setup, Chipset Features Setup, Power Management Setup and PNP/PCI Configuration Setup. There is no effect on the Standard CMOS Setup.
  • Page 54 supervisor password allows you to enter the BIOS SETUP program. CAUTION :If you forgot your password, you must disable the CMOS by turning power off and set JP10 to ‘close‘. And then open reload the system. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION This allows you to detect the IDE hard disk drivers‘...
  • Page 55 Control Key Description 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 Setup menu : Exit current page and return to main menu...

  • Page 56: Appendix A

    If the mainboard doesn't function properly, please complete the following information and return it to your system dealer. If the further information is needed, please attach it. Model No : ATC-6260 Date of Purchase : ______________ Serial No : ___________________...

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