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  • Page 1 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Soltek Computer Inc. is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Soltek Computer Inc.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction --------------------------------------- 4 Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Mainboard Layout with Default Settings ------------------------------ 6 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup ---------------------------------- 7 CPU Type Configuration --------------------------------------------------- 8 CPU 2.5X Clock Setting ----------------------------------------------- 8 CPU 3.0X Clock Setting ----------------------------------------------- 9 System Memory Configuration------------------------------------------- 9 Cooling FAN Settings ----------------------------------------------------- 10 Installation -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Removal ----------------------------------------------------------------- 11...
  • Page 3 FDC: Floppy Drive Connector ------------------------------------ 17 IDE1/IDE2: Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors----------- 17 P3: Power Connector ------------------------------------------------ 18 JC1: Speaker Connector -------------------------------------------- 18 JC2: Reset Switch ----------------------------------------------------- 18 JC3: Keylock Switch ------------------------------------------------- 18 JC4: CASE Display Connector ------------------------------------ 18 JC5: SMI Switch ------------------------------------------------------ 19 JP15: Power On Switch --------------------------------------------- 19 HD1: IDE LED Activity Light ------------------------------------- 19 IR1: Infrared Port Module Connector --------------------------- 19...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The 82440FX ATX motherboard is a high performance system hardware based on the Intel Pentium ¨ processor and is equipped with four PCI slots, four standard ISA slots, Super Multi I/O controller, and dual ports PCI IDE connectors for future expansion.
  • Page 5: Features

    200MHz ¥ CPU bus frequencies up to 66 MHz ¥ ATX Form Factor size ¥ Intel 82440FX chipset, PCI Rev 2.1 compliant ¥ Supports wide range of DRAMS from 8MB to 384MB including: Ñ FPM, EDO, and BEDO DRAM Types Ñ...
  • Page 6: Mainboard Layout With Default Settings

    Mainboard Layout with Default Settings The default settings of the following figure is for the Pentium Pro 180/60. COM2 PRT1 COM1 8042 USB1 W837877F 82442FX JP22 JP10 ISA SLOTS Pentium Pro PCI SLOTS Socket 7 82371SB – IDE2 IDE1 JP18 Power HDDLED IR CON...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter includes sections of setting up jumpers on the motherboard, the system memory configuration, the cache memory configuration, and attaching the connectors. Refer back to this chapter when you need to upgrade or reconfigure your system and remember to turn off the power of the system as well as all peripheral devices before performing any work on the system.
  • Page 8: Cpu Type Configuration

    CPU Type Configuration Set the motherboard jumpers JP9, JP10 and JP1~JP3 according to the CPU type as shown in the following figures. CPU 2.5X Clock Setting JP10 Pentium Pro 150/60 JP10 Pentium Pro Pentium Pro 166/66 Socket 7 JP10 Figure 2Ð1. CPU Type Configuration...
  • Page 9: Cpu 3.0X Clock Setting

    JP10 Figure 2Ð2. CPU Type Configuration System Memory Configuration This 82440FX motherboard supports 72-pin SIMMs of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, or 32MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 384MB. Each bank must have 2 pcs of DRAM modules (w/i same size and type) installed. 82440FX chipsets provide ÒTable-FreeÓ...
  • Page 10: Cooling Fan Settings

    Cooling FAN Settings Note: Install a fan facing the heat sink, for better cooling effect, Installation 1. Place CPU into your socket and put CPU cooler on top of CPU as shown in the following drawing. Slide one side hole of clip into the key way of the socket, then 2.
  • Page 11: Removal

    Removal 1. Insert your screw driver into one side hole of the clip and push, as shown in the following drawing: 2. Finished as in the following drawing. Jumper Settings Factory Fixed Jumpers The following jumpers are set by the factory. Jumpers Factory settings Factory setting at 1Ð2...
  • Page 12: Jp1, Jp2, Jp3: Bus Ratio Select

    JP1, JP2, JP3: Bus Ratio Select Set these jumpers according to your CPU clock. 2.5X 3.5X 4.5X 5.5X Notice that the cap colors of JP1~JP3 are RED. –...
  • Page 13: Jp18: Clear Cmos Data

    JP18: Clear CMOS Data Clear the CMOS memory by shorting this jumper momentarily; then remove the cap to retain new settings. COMS Data JP18 Clear Data Close Retain Data Open (default) JP22: CRT Type Select This jumper sets the color or monochrome monitor. CRT Type JP22 Mono...
  • Page 14: Jp9, Jp10: External Bus Frequency Select

    JP9, JP10: External Bus Frequency Select These 2 jumpers instructs the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU. Set these jumpers as shown, according to the CPUÕs internal clock speed. Settings JP10 60MHz (default) 66MHz Notice that the color of the cap is RED. JP10 JP10 –...
  • Page 15: Connectors

    Connectors KB1: Keyboard Connector A 5-pin female DIN keyboard connector is located at the upper right corner of the motherboard. Plug the keyboard jack direct to this connector. MS1: PS/2 Mouse Connector Attach PS/2 mouse cable to this 6-pin connector. –...
  • Page 16: Prt1: Parallel Port

    PRT1: Parallel Port The system board provides a 25-pin parallel port connector. COM1 /COM2: Serial Port Connectors The system board has two 9-pin serial port connectors, COM1 and COM2. COM1 PRT1 COM2 –...
  • Page 17: Fdc: Floppy Drive Connector

    FDC: Floppy Drive Connector The system board has a 2x17-pin floppy drive connector, FDC. Connect one end of a floppy drive cable to this connector and the other end to a floppy drive. IDE1/IDE2: Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors The system board has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides for two HDD connectors, IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary).
  • Page 18: P3: Power Connector

    P3: Power Connector The power connector has one 2x10 pin male header connectors. Plug the connector from the power directly onto the board connector. Power Connector – JC1: Speaker Connector The speaker connector is a 4-pin connector for connecting the system and the speaker. (See the following drawing for jumper position.) JC2: Reset Switch The system board has a 2-pin connector for rebooting your...
  • Page 19: Jc5: Smi Switch

    JC5: SMI Switch Toggle this jumper force the system to sleep and the system wonÕt wake up until the hardware event is coming. (The BIOS Power Management setting must be Enabled.) JP15: Power On Switch Connect the power switch to this connector (depend on your ATX case).
  • Page 20: Usb: Usb Connector

    USB: USB Connector This jumper connects to the USB cable to provide USB device. (USB function default is Disabled, refer to page 34 for more detail.) – D0 + D1 + D0– D1–...
  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup This 82440FX motherboard comes with the AWARD 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, the following message will appear: PRESS <DEL>...
  • Page 22: Standard Cmos Setup

    3. Using one of the arrows on your keyboard to select an option and press <Enter>. Modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed in the system. 4. You may return to the Main Menu anytime by press <ESC> . 5.
  • Page 23 2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the selected options by using PgUp/PgDn/+/Ð keys. A short description of screen options follows: Set the current date and time. Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Primary This field records the specifications (Secondary) for all non-SCSI hard disk drives Master/Slave...
  • Page 24: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Features Setup BIOS Features Setup allows you to improve your system performance or set up some system features according to your preference. Run the BIOS Features Setup as follows: 1. Choose ÒBIOS FEATURES SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 25 A short description of screen options follows: CPU Internal Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. This option allows you to Cache enable or disable the CPUÕs internal cache. External Cache Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. This option allows you to enable or disable the external cache memory.
  • Page 26 Range between 6 (default) and 30 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) characters per second. This option controls the speed of repeating keystrokes. Typematic Delay Choose 250 (default), 500, 750, and 1000. This option sets the time (Msec) interval for displaying the first and the second characters.
  • Page 27: Chipset Features Setup

    Chipset Features Setup Chipset Features Setup changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options. Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows: 1. Choose ÒCHIPSET FEATURES SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 28 Use the default setting. This option DRAM RAS# Precharge Time allows you to determine the number of the CPU clocks allocated for the RAS to accumulate/charge it before the DRAM is refreshed. Use the default setting. This setup RAS# to CAS# Delay option allows you to determine the delay time in completing the...
  • Page 29 Choose Enabled (default) or CPU-To-PCI Write Post Disabled. Choose Enabled (default) or CPU-To-PCI IDE Posting Disabled. Choose Enabled or Disabled System BIOS Cacheable (default). Video RAM Choose Enabled or Disabled Cacheable (default). 8 Bit I/O Recovery This delay happens when the CPU Time Select Item is running so much faster than the 16 Bit I/O Recovery...
  • Page 30: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup Power Management Setup sets the systemÕs power saving functions. 1. Choose ÒPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. ** Power Down & Resume Events ** Power Management : Disabled IRQ 3...
  • Page 31 Video Off Method Choose Blank , DPMS, or V/H Sync+Blank (default). You can chose either DPMS or V/H Sync+Blank when the monitor has the Green function. You need to choose Blank when the monitor has neither the Green function. MODEM Use IRQ Assign the IRQ number to the modem which is being used so that the ring signal can wakeup the system.
  • Page 32: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    PnP/PCI Configuration Setup PnP/PCI Configuration Setup configures the PCI bus slots. Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows: 1. Choose ÒPnP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 33 Choose Manual (default) or Auto. Resources Controlled By The BIOS checks the IRQ/DMA channel number on the ISA and PCI card manually if chose Manual and the IRQ/DMA channel number will be checked automatically if choose Auto. Reset Choose Enabled or Disabled Configuration Data (default).
  • Page 34: Load Setup Defaults

    Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults option loads the default system values to the system configuration fields. If the CMOS is corrupted the defaults are loaded automatically. Choose this option and the following message appears: “Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)? N” To use the Setup defaults, change the prompt to ÒYÓ...
  • Page 35 A short description of screen options follows: IDE HDD Block Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. If your hard disk size is Mode larger than 540MB, choose Enabled, and, if you are using the IDE HDD Auto Detection option, the BIOS will choose this option automatically.
  • Page 36 Choose 3F8/IRQ4 (default), Onboard Serial Port 1 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, or Disabled. Do no set port 1 & 2 to the same value except for Disabled. Onboard Serial Choose 3F8/IRQ4 , 2F8/IRQ3 Port 2 (default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, or Disabled. UART 2 Mode Choose Standard (default), ASKIR, or HPSIR.
  • Page 37 Choose EPP1.7 (default) or EPP1.9. Parallel Port EPP Type* EPP1.9 supports hardware handshake. This setting is dependent on your EPP device. *: The above 2 options wonÕt work unless EPP/ECP function is selected. Enabled: Enable USB function and USB Controller it will occupy one IRQ, usually the IRQ11.
  • Page 38: Supervisor/User Password

    Supervisor/User Password These two options allows you to set your system passwords. Normally, supervisor has a higher right to change the CMOS setup option than the user. The way to set up the passwords for both Supervisor and User are as follow: 1.
  • Page 39: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    IDE HDD Auto Detection IDE HDD Auto Detection detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive and automatically enters them to the Standard CMOS Setup screen. The screen will ask you to select a specific hard disk for Primary Master after you select this option. If you accept a hard disk detected by the BIOS, you can enter ÒYÓ...

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