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ECS P6SEP-Me User Manual

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  • Page 1: Important Information

    Important Information Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer. Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Canadian Department Of Communications

    Safety Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 Appendix 1: Quick Jumper Setting Reference JP1: Clear CMOS memory jumper Use this 3-pin jumper top clear all the current data stored in the CMOS memory. Function Jumper Cap Normal operation Short pins 1-2 1 2 3 Clear CMOS Short pins 2-3 JP2: Keyboard power on jumper Use this 3-pin jumper to enable keyboard power on with hot keys or password.
  • Page 4 PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indicators on your system case. 22 21 Function Pins Power SW Speaker 1, 3, 5, +7 Suspend SW Power Indicator +2, +4, 6 Reset SW Keylock +8, 10 HDD LED...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome ..............1 About the Manual ............1 Checklist..............2 Features ..............2 Chapter 2: Installation Before You Begin .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the P6SEP-Me mainboard. The P6SEP-Me mainboard is a micro-ATX board measuring 243.8 mm by 200 mm and using a 4-layer printed circuit board. This board features a PGA370 ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) processor socket. This socket can be installed with the latest generation of Intel Celeron processors that are packaged in a Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA), just like the original Pentium processors.

  • Page 8: Checklist

    Compare the contents of your mainboard package with the standard checklist below. If any item is missing or appears damaged, please contact the vendor of your mainboard package. Standard Items ü 1 x P6SEP-Me Mainboard ü 1 x Cable/Bracket Pack Diskette drive ribbon cable IDE drive ribbon cable ü...
  • Page 9 High-performance Memory The board has three DIMM sockets for the installation of 168-pin, 3.3V non-buffered DIMM memory modules. The DIMM memory modules must be installed with SDRAM memory chips. The board supports a memory bus of 100 MHz, so you must install high-performance PC-100 memory modules.
  • Page 10 socket s to the board. The fax/modem supports the V.90 protocol that allows transmissions at up to 56Kbps and is fully compatible with earlier transmission and error correction standards. It supports automatic fall back and caller ID. Solid Expansion Options Because this is a highly integrated board with built-in audio and a full set of I/O ports, it does not require a full set of expansion slots.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Installation

    Before You Begin Before you begin to install your P6SEP-Me mainboard, take some precautions to ensure that you avoid the possibility of damage to the product from static electricity. Ensure too that you are installing the mainboard into a suitable case.

  • Page 12: Mainboard Guide

    Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard. ATX1 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 FAN1 FDD1 SOKET PGA 370 IDE2 COM2 SIR1 IDE1 FAN2 PCI1 PANEL1 PCI2 PCI3 WOL1 ISA1 WOM1 Key to Mainboard Components Component Description ISA1...
  • Page 13 COM2 Connector for optional second serial port Auxiliary audio connector for optional CD-ROM drive Audio connector for optional CD-ROM drive Clear CMOS memory jumper Keyboard power on jumper Flash BIOS enable/disable jumper Audio enable/disable jumper Connector for fax/modem adapter card Enable/disable onboard modem jumper Side View of the Input/Output Ports PS2KBM1...

  • Page 14: Preparing The Mainboard

    Preparing the Mainboard Prepare the main board by installing the Celeron Pentium-II processor and then installing either 1, 2 or 3 memory modules. This board supports the new generation Celeron processor that is packaged in a Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA) designed to fit the PGA370 ZIF socket on the mainboard.
  • Page 15 Locking Lever Processor Pin-1 Corner Socket Pin-1 Corner PGA370 5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the side of the socket to lock it in place. 6. Locate the power connector for the processor cooling fan FAN1. If your processer has a cooling fan installed, connect the cable from the cooling fan to FAN1.
  • Page 16 Install the Memory Modules For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin 3.3V non-buffered Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs). The memory chips must be SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory bus can run from 66 MHz through to 100 MHz so you can either use inexpensive 66 MHz memory, or higher performance PC-100 memory.
  • Page 17 Check all the Jumper Settings Check all the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the board is configured correctly. A Note on Jumpers A jumper consists of two or more pins mounted on the mainboard. Some jumpers might be arranged in a series with each pair of pins numbered differently. Jumpers are used to change the electronic circuits on the mainboard.
  • Page 18 JP2: Keyboard Power On Jumper This jumper lets you use a typed-in password as a power switch to turn your system on. If you enable this property, you need to define the password or the hot keys using the setup utility. See Chapter 3 for more information. Function Jumper Cap Enable keyboard...
  • Page 19 JP3: Flash BIOS Enable/Disable Jumper The BIOS on this mainboard is stored on an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM) chip. This means that you can erase the current BIOS and install an updated BIOS whenever new upgrades are released. See Chapter 4 for information on using the Flash BIOS utility.
  • Page 20 JP8: Modem enable/disable jumper Use this 3-pin jumper to enable or disable the built-in fax/modem. Function Jumper Cap Enable onboard modem Short pins 1-2 Disable onboard modem Short pins 2-3 1 2 3...

  • Page 21: Install The Mainboard In The System Case

    Install the Mainboard in the System Case Use the screws and mounting brackets supplied with your system case to install the mainboard. Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer. Connect Devices, Switches and Indicators to the Mainboard Note: You might not need to carry out every step in the following procedure. It depends on the options you are installing, and the features that are supported by your system case.

  • Page 22: Keylock

    4. If your system case has a built-in cooling fan, you can supply power to the fan from the case fan power connector FAN1. Connect the power cable from the fan to FAN1. 5. If you want to install an optional Serial Infrared Port, connect the cable from the optional IR port to the SIR1 connector on the mainboard.
  • Page 23 8. The mainboard has wake up connectors for an optional network adapter or an optional internal fax/modem card. If you have installed a network adapter expansion card, connect it to the wake on LAN connector WOL1. If you have installed an internal fax/modem expansion card, connect it to the wake on modem connector WOM1.
  • Page 24 10. Locate the three 32-bit PCI expansion slots and the 8/16 bit ISA expansion slot. Install optional 32-bit PCI cards into the PCI slots. Install an optional 8/16-bit card into the ISA slot. The ISA slot is shared with the PCI3 slot just above it. This means that you can only use one of these slots, but not both together.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Setup

    About the Setup Utility This chapter explains how to use and modify the BIOS setup utility that is stored on the mainboard. The setup utility stores information about the mainboard components, and the configuration of other devices that are connected to it. The system uses this information to test and initialize components when it is started up, and to make sure everything runs properly when the system is operating.
  • Page 26 Some options lead to tables of items. These items usually have a value on the right side. The value of the first item is highlighted, and you can use the cursor arrow keys to select any of the other values in the table of items. When an item is highlighted, you can change the value by pressing the PageUp or PageDown keys, or the Plus or Minus keys.

  • Page 27: Standard Cmos Setup Option

    Standard CMOS Setup Option This option displays a table of items which defines basic information about your system. Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time held by your computer. If you are running a Windows operating system, these items will automatically be updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

  • Page 28: Bios Feature Setup Option

    Drive A and Drive B Default: 1.44M, 3.5 in., None These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette drives. Floppy 3 Mode Support Default: Disabled Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5” diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan.
  • Page 29 Anti-Virus Protection Default: Disabled When this item is enabled it provides some protection against viruses which try to write to the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. This item is disabled as a default so that you can install an operating system. We recommend that you enable Anti-Virus Protection as soon as you have installed your disk with an OS.
  • Page 30 Typematic Delay (Msec) Default: 250 If the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, you can use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters. Security Option Default: Setup If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the setup utility.

  • Page 31: Chipset Features Option

    Chipset Features Option This option displays a table of items that define critical timing parameters of the mainboard components including the CPU, the memory, and the system logic. As a general rule, you should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware.
  • Page 32 Starting Point of Paging Default: 2T This item controls the start timing of memory paging operations. We recommend that you leave this item at the default setting. SDRAM CAS Latency Default: 3T SDRAM WR Retire Rate Default: X-2-2-2 SDRAM Wait State Control Default: 1WS SDRAM Input Signals Default: Lead 0.0ns...
  • Page 33 DRAM Controller 1 T WR Default: Disabled DRAM Controller 1 T RD Default: Disabled Concurrent function(MEM) Default: Disabled These three items define the properties and the operation of the system memory controller. We recommend that you leave these items at the default value. CPU Pipeline Control Default: Enabled Pipelining allows the system controller to signal the CPU for new memory addresses...

  • Page 34: Power Management Setup Option

    Power Management Setup Option This option displays a table of items which lets you control the power management of the system. Modern operating systems take care of much of the routine power management. This mainboard supports ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface).

  • Page 35: Suspend Switch

    Power Management Default: User Define This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts. If this item is set to Max Saving, doze, standby, and suspend mode, will occur after a timeout of 10 seconds. If this item is set to Min Saving, doze, standby, and suspend mode will occur after a timeout of 4 hours.
  • Page 36 HDD Off After Default: Disabled If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can set this item to a selection of timeouts from 1 to 15 minutes. The hard disk drive will power down if the selected timeout passes without any activity on the hard disk. Doze Mode Default: Disabled If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can set this...
  • Page 37 Power Button Over Ride Default: Instant Off Under ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface) the system can be turned off mechanically (by the power button) or it can undergo a software power off. If the system has been turned off by software, the system can be resumed by a LAN, MODEM or ALARM wake up signal.

  • Page 38: Pnp/Pci Configuration Option

    PNP/PCI Configuration Option This option displays a table of items that configures how PNP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. If you have not installed PCI cards in the expansion slots, you do not need to make any changes to this option. PNP OS Installed Default: No If you have installed a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95 or 98, you...

  • Page 39: Load Bios Defaults Option

    PCI IRQ Activated By Default: Level This item defines the way that signals on the PCI bus generate interrupts to the processor. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Level. PCI IDE IRQ Map To Default: PCI-AUTO Primary IDE INT# Default: A Secondary IDE INT#...

  • Page 40: Integrated Peripherals Option

    Integrated Peripherals Option This option displays a list of items which defines the operation of some peripheral items on the system’s input/output ports. Internal PCI/IDE Default: Both This item lets you enable or disable the two PCI IDE channels (primary and secondary) that are integrated on this motherboard.
  • Page 41 IDE Burst Mode Default: Enabled Burst mode transfers can improve the access to IDE devices. Enable this item if your IDE devices support burst mode transfers. IDE HDD Block Mode Default: Enabled Block mode transfers can improve the access to IDE devices. Enable this item if your IDE devices support block mode transfers.

  • Page 42: Password Settings

    USB Keyboard Support Default: Disabled Enable this item if you are using a keyboard connected through the USB interface. Init Display First Default: PCI Slot Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots. Current CPU Temperature, Current CPUFAN1 Speed, etc.

  • Page 43: Save And Exit Setup Option

    Save And Exit Setup Option Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the setup utility and exit the setup program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and exit, or press N to return to the setup main menu. Exit Without Saving Option Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the setup utility and exit the setup program.

  • Page 44: Chapter 4: Software

    INTEL and VIA folders. In addition, software that is specifically intended for one kind of mainboard is stored in a folder with the name of that board. The folder for this mainboard is stored in the P6SEP-Me folder.
  • Page 45 NT4.0: Bus mastering Ultra DMA drivers for Windows NT4.0 SiS620_VGA Folder q Drivers and software for the built-in graphics adapter P6SEP-Me Folder You can use the software in the following sub-folders: q MONITOR : Hardware monitoring software for Windows 95/98, and Windows NT4.0/5.0...

  • Page 46: Running The Support Cd-Rom

    Running the Support CD-ROM 1. Place the disk in your CD-ROM drive. If you are running Windows with Autoplay enabled, the opening screen of the CD appears automatically. Click on READ ME to read the latest instructions. 2. Click on the item BROWSE THE CD TITLE. This uses Windows Explorer to show the contents of the support CD.

  • Page 47: Cmi8X38 Folder Installation Notes

    DOS folder to your hard disk drive. For Windows 95, log on to the Disk 1 folder and run SETUP. For Windows 98, run SETUP. CMI8X38 Folder Installation Notes Audio Software This folder has software and drivers for the sound system that is integrated on this mainboard.

  • Page 48: Sis_Ide Folder Installation Notes

    Windows 2000. Follow the installation instructions that are stored in the README.TXT file in the SiS620_VGA folder. Mainboard (P6SEP-Me) Installation Notes Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate software. Two folders contain software that you can install.

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