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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ..............2 Key Features ................... 3 Unpacking the Mainboard & Static Electricity Precautions..5 Chapter 2: Hardware Configuration ..........7 Mainboard Component Locations ..........8 Connectors..................9 PWR1 Ð AT Power Supply Connectors ....... 9 COM1/2 Ð Serial Port #1/#2..........9 PRN Ð...
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JP9 Ð Sound Pro Selector ............14 J5 Ð MIC Type Selector ............14 Memory Installation..............15 Chapter 3: ACPI Functions & Connectors with ATX Power ..16 PWR2 Ð ATX Power Connector .......... 16 Software Power-Off .............. 17 Modem Ring Power-On ............17 Alarm Wake Up ..............
Chapter 1 Introduction The mainboard is a high-performance mainboard based on the advanced Pentiumª microprocessor and featuring PCI Local Bus and the high-end chipset. The mainboard offers a high degree of flexibility in configuration and is fully IBM PC/AT compatible.
Introduction Key Features The advanced features of this mainboard include: ¥ Supports Pentiumª 90 ~ 300 MHz with P54C/P55C (MMXª), Cyrix/IBM 6x86, 6x86L, 6x86MX (M2), IDT C6, and AMD K5/K6 CPUs at 60/66/75/83.3 MHz external clock speed ¥ Supports Write Allocation feature for AMD K6; Error Checking &...
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Chapter 1 for S/W application and the capacity of each harddisk can be larger than 528MB and up to 8.4GB ¥ PCI IDE Controller supports PIO Mode 0 to Mode 4 and Ultra DMA/33 at maximum transfer rate of 33 MB/s and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2 ¥...
Introduction Unpacking the Mainboard & Static Electricity Precautions This Mainboard package contains the following items: 1. The Mainboard 2. The Device Driver for this mainboard 3. This UserÕs Guide 4. Sound & Game ribbon cables/bracket 5. ATX Form Card (optional) The mainboard is easily damaged by static electricity.
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Chapter 1 5. Check the mainboard for damage. If any integrated circuit appears loose, press carefully to seat it firmly in its socket. 6. Do not apply power if the mainboard appears damaged. If there is damage to the board contact your dealer immediately.
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration Before you install the mainboard into the system chassis, you may find it convenient to first configure the mainboardÕs hardware. This chapter describes how to set jumpers and install memory modules, and where to attach components.
Hardware Configuration Connectors Attach system components and case devices to the mainboard via the mainboard connectors. See Figure 2Ð1 for the location of the connectors on the mainboard. Note: Make sure that the power is turned off before making any connection to the board. PWR1 –...
Chapter 2 J3 (5-6, 15-16) – PS/2 Mouse Connector Description Mouse CLK Mouse Data Ground J3 (7-9, 17-18) – Infrared Connector Description Ground Reserved IR In IR Out J2 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) (KEY LOCK) – Keylock & Power LED Connector Keylock connector enables and disables the keyboard key-in function on the case.
Chapter 2 Sound Pro Connectors: CD1/CD2 – Analog Audio for Sony/Panasonic Connect to ÒAUDIOÓ on the CD-ROM drive. J4 – Sound and Game Sound contains Line-in/MIC (Microphone), and Line- out (Speaker). Game connector is also the Joystic connector. Connect this connector to the Sound & Game ribbon cable/bracket as the following drawing: Line-In MIC Line-Out Game...
Hardware Configuration Memory Installation The mainboard lets you add up to 384MB of system memory through SIMM and DIMM sockets on the board. Four SIMM sockets on the mainboard are divided into two banks: Bank 0 and Bank 1. Each bank consists of two 72-pin SIMM modules and three 168-pin DIMM sockets are divided into three banks: Bank 0, Bank 1, and Bank 2.
Chapter 3 ACPI Functions & Connectors with ATX Power PWR2 – ATX Power Connector The ATX power supply provides a single 20-pin connector and supports the ACPI specification. Description Description 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V Ð12V Ground Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Power OK...
ATX Functions & Connectors The functions and connectors described below work with the ATX power supply. Software Power-Off Follow the steps below to use the ÒSoftware Power-Off ControlÓ function in Windows 95 with ATX power supply. 1. Click the START button on the Windows 95 task bar.
Chapter 3 J2 (21, 22) (PWRBT) – ATX Power Button and Suspend Switch Connector Attach the ATX Power Button or Suspend Switch cable to this connector. In the AT power system, this connector will act as a suspend switch; and in the ATX power system, this connector will be not only an ATX power button but a Suspend switch as well.
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter explains how to configure the mainboardÕs BIOS setup program. The setup program provided with the mainboard is the BIOS from AMI. After you have configured the mainboard and have assembled the components, turn on the computer and run the software setup to ensure that the system information is correct.
Chapter 4 Entering WinBIOS Setup To enter the WinBIOS Setup program: 1. Turn on or reboot the system. A screen appears with a series of diagnostic checks. 2. When ÒHit <DEL> if you want to run SETUPÓ appears, press the <DEL> key to enter the BIOS setup program.
BIOS Setup Default Every option in the BIOS Setup contains three default values: Original default, Best default, and the Optimal default value. Original: The original default values recover the modified settings to the original values. Optimal: The Optimal default values provide optimum system settings for all devices and system features.
Chapter 4 Standard Setup The WinBIOS Setup options described in this section are displayed by choosing the Standard icon from the Setup section on the WinBIOS Setup main menu. All Standard Setup options are described in this section. Pri Master Choose these icons to configure the hard disk Pri Slave drive named in the option.
BIOS Setup Advanced Setup The WinBIOS Setup options described in this section are displayed by choosing the Advanced icon from the Setup section on the WinBIOS Setup main menu. All Advanced Setup options are described in this section. 1st Boot Device; Set these options to select the boot 2nd Boot Device;...
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Chapter 4 Password Check This option specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. The settings are: Setup: The password prompt appears only when an end user attempts to run WinBIOS Setup. Always: A password prompt appears every time the computer is powered on or rebooted.
BIOS Setup Chipset Setup Choose the Chipset icon from the Setup section on the WinBIOS Setup main menu. All Chipset Setup options are then displayed and are described in the following section: USB Function for Set this option to enable the system BIOS USB (Universal Serial Bus) functions.
Chapter 4 Slow Refresh Set to select the Slow Refresh. DRAM Data Set to select the DRAM Data Integrity Integrity Mode Mode. Primary Frame Set to select the Primary Frame Buffer. Buffer VGA Frame Buffer Set to enable the VGA Frame Buffer. Passive Release Set to enable the Passive Release.
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BIOS Setup Video Power This option specifies the power conserving Down Mode state that the VESA VGA video subsystem enters after the specified period of display inactivity has expired. Hard Disk Power This option specifies the power conserving Down Mode state that the hard disk drive enters after the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired.
Chapter 4 Ring Resume Set this option to enable the Modem Ring to From Soft Off wake up the system which is Soft Off. RTC Alarm Set this option to enable the RTC Alarm to Resume From Soft wake up the system which is Soft Off. RTC Alarm Date;...
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BIOS Setup OffBoard PCI IDE This option specifies if an offboard PCI IDE Card controller adapter card is installed in the computer. You must specify the PCI expansion slot on the motherboard where the offboard PCI IDE controller is installed. If an offboard PCI IDE controller is used, the onboard IDE controller is automatically disabled.
Chapter 4 Peripheral Setup Choose the Peripheral icon from the Setup section on the WinBIOS Setup main menu. OnBoard FDC This option enables the FDC (Floppy Drive Controller) on the motherboard or auto detects the FDC. This option specifies the base I/O port OnBoard Serial Port1 address of serial port 1.
BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode Depends on the type of your external device which connects to this port to choose Normal, Bi-Dir, EPP, or EPP/ECP mode. EPP Version This option is only available if the setting of the Parallel Port Mode option is set to EPP. Parallel Port IRQ This option specifies IRQ to parallel port.
Chapter 4 run the virus checking program to make sure that your system is ok. The default setting is ÒDisabled.Ó This setting is recommended due to the conflicts within new operating systems. Utility Detect IDE If your system has an IDE hard drive, you can use this utility to detect its parameters and automatically enter them into the Standard CMOS Setup.