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  • Page 1 CS15 Series Rev. A+ System Board User’s Manual 49000116...
  • Page 2 Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any...

  • Page 3: Fcc And Doc Statement On Class B

    Battery: • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to the batter y manufacturer’s instructions. FCC and DOC Statement on Class B 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.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications.................. 1.2 Package Checklist......................Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout ..................System Memory......................Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data........Ports and Connectors................... Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System..............
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface..............Appendix A - System Error Messages A.1 POST Beep........................A.2 Error Messages......................Appendix B - Troubleshooting B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist..................Appendix C - Watchdog Timer C.1 Watchdog Timer......................

  • Page 6: Features And Specifications

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset • Intel 815E ® Processor The system board is equipped with Socket 370. It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.30V to 2.05V. ®...
  • Page 7 Introduction Expansion Slots The CS15-BN system board is not equipped with any expansion slots. The CS15-SN system board is equipped with a 90 PCI slot located on the solder side of the board. The CS15-EN system board is equipped with a riser card slot located on the solder side of the board for connecting a 3-PCI-slot riser card (the riser card is optional).
  • Page 8 • 1 floppy connector • 1 power board connector • 2 connectors for CPU and chassis fans Power Boards • CS15-BN Uses ATX power board which is compatible with ATX switching power • CS15-SN Uses DC-DC power board: +12V input over 110W adapter with 4 defined pins •...

  • Page 9: System Health Monitor Functions

    Introduction USB Ports The system board is equipped with 2 USB ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. BIOS • Award BIOS, Windows 95/98/2000 Plug and Play compatible ®...
  • Page 10 Introduction 1.1.3 Intelligence Watchdog Timer The system board supports the Watchdog Timer function. It allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.

  • Page 11: Package Checklist

    Introduction ACPI The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. AC Power Failure Recovery When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on...

  • Page 12: System Board Layout

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout CS15 System Board Note: The connector in the dotted-line box is located on the solder side of the board.
  • Page 13 Hardware Installation CS15 ATX Power Board CS15 DC-DC Power Board Note: The “power board connector” is located on the solder side of the board.

  • Page 14: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.

  • Page 15: Jumper Settings For Clearing Cmos Data

    Hardware Installation 2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data 1-2 On: 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data Normal (default) Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JBAT1 If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s ratio was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
  • Page 16 Hardware Installation 3. Now power-on the system. If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processor’s ratio in the BIOS, please proceed to step 4. 4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the main menu of the BIOS.

  • Page 17: Ports And Connectors

    Hardware Installation 2.4 Ports and Connectors 2.4.1 Serial Ports COM 1 Serial Port COM 2 (J3)
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. You can set the serial ports’ I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation 2.4.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location JKBM1 of the ATX double deck ports of the system board. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12.

  • Page 20: Parallel Port

    Hardware Installation 2.4.3 Parallel Port The system board is equipped with a shrouded parallel connector at location J4 on the system board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You can set the parallel mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.

  • Page 21: Floppy Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.4.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.

  • Page 22: Ide Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.4.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. The system board suppor ts Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66 or ATA/100 hard drives.

  • Page 24: Universal Serial Bus Ports

    Hardware Installation 2.4.6 Universal Serial Bus Ports The system board is equipped with two onboard USB ports (J5 - Black) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

  • Page 25: Vga Port

    Hardware Installation 2.4.7 VGA Port The system board can only be used with an analog video monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port (JVGA1 - Blue) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation 2.4.8 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port The system board is equipped with three onboard RJ45 fast- ethernet LAN ports at locations J5 and JLAN1 of the ATX double deck ports. It allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub.

  • Page 27: Cpu Fan Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.4.9 CPU Fan Connector Function Ground On/Off Sense The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J6 on the system board. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the CPU fan.

  • Page 28: System Fan Connectors

    Hardware Installation 2.4.10 System Fan Connectors Function Ground On/Off Sense The system board is equipped with two system fan connectors. Installing system fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the system fans.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation 2.4.11 ATX Power Board The CS15-BN and CS15-EN system boards use the ATX power board. The ATX power board is compatible with ATX switching power. ATX Power Connector Function Function 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON Ground...
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation LAN Active LED Pins 1 and 2: Active LED 1 Pins 3 and 4: Active LED 2 Power Board Connector The “power board connector” is located on the solder side of the board. Connect this to the “power board connector” of the system board.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation 2.4.12 DC-DC Power Board The CS15-SN system board uses the DC-DC power board - +12V input over 110W adapter with 4 defined pins. LAN Active LED Pins 1 and 2: Active LED 1 Pins 3 and 4: Active LED 2 Power Board Connector The “power board connector”...

  • Page 32: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation 2.4.13 Front Panel Connectors Pin Assignment HD-LED (IDE LED) HDDLED PWR-LED PLED (Power/Standby LED) ATX-SW PWR-SW (ATX power switch) RESET FP_RST# (Reset switch)
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation 2.4.14 Expansion Slots The CS15-SN system board is equipped with a 90 PCI slot located on the solder side of the board. The CS15-EN system board is equipped with a riser card slot located on the solder side of the board for connecting a 3-PCI-slot riser card (the riser card is optional).

  • Page 34: The Basic Input/Output System

    Award BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board.
  • Page 35 Award BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu, May 24 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss) 4 : 35 : 5 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Press Enter None Change the day, month, IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None year and century...
  • Page 36 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave If you wish to define your own drive type manually, select “Manual”. The drive type information should be included in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select ”Auto”, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD &...
  • Page 37 Award BIOS Setup Utility Halt On This field determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected. All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error.

  • Page 38: Advanced Bios Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
  • Page 39 Award BIOS Setup Utility systems like Windows 95/98/2000/ME or the operating system may ® not install nor work. CPU L1 Cache and CPU L2 Cache These fields speed up the memory access. The default value is enabled. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The processors supported by the system board come with built-in Level 2 cache.
  • Page 40 Award BIOS Setup Utility Swap Floppy Drive When this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this field is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive A.
  • Page 41 Award BIOS Setup Utility Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated. Typematic Delay (Msec) This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS...

  • Page 42: Advanced Chipset Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Item Help SDRAM CAS Latency Time SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc Menu Level SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay SDRAM RAS Precharge Time System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled...
  • Page 43 Award BIOS Setup Utility SDRAM CAS Latency Time The default setting is 3 which is 3 clock cycles for the CAS latency. SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc This field selects the number of SCLKs for an access cycle. The default is 6/8. SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay This field allows you to insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or...
  • Page 44 Award BIOS Setup Utility the 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM memory. If more than 16MB of system memory is installed, this field must be disabled to provide contiguous system memory. CPU Latency Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled. Delayed Transaction When enabled, this function frees up the PCI bus for other PCI masters during the PCI-to-ISA transactions.
  • Page 45 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard Display Cache Setting CAS# Latency This field is used to select the local memory clock periods. The options are 2 and 3. Paging Mode Control This field is used to select the paging mode control. The options are Open and Close.

  • Page 46: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Menu Level IDE Primary Master PIO Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto...
  • Page 47 Award BIOS Setup Utility Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your hard disk drive’s timing. Mode 0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drive’s timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will have drive errors.
  • Page 48 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.
  • Page 49 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller. Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller. Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.
  • Page 50 Award BIOS Setup Utility ECP Mode Use DMA This is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3. PWR Lost Resume State Keep Off When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off.

  • Page 51: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Function Enabled Power Management User Define Menu Level...
  • Page 52 Award BIOS Setup Utility Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC + Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
  • Page 53 Award BIOS Setup Utility Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management function is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode.
  • Page 54 Award BIOS Setup Utility Reload Global Timer Events When enabled, access to the specified field (Primary IDE 0/1, Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD/COM/LPT Port or PCI PIRQ[A-D]#) will cause the system to wake up completely from the power management mode. When disabled, the system will not wake up from the power management mode despite access to the specified field.

  • Page 55: Reset Configuration Data

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Item Help Reset Configuration Data...
  • Page 56 Award BIOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources This field is used to set each system interrupt to either Legacy ISA or PCI. For devices compliant with the PCI bus architecture. Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification.

  • Page 57: Pc Health Status

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.7 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Current System Temp. 27C/80F Menu Level Current CPU1 Temperature 37C/98F Chassis FAN Speed 0 RPM Current CPU FAN Speed 0 RPM IN0(V)

  • Page 58: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled Menu Level CPU Clock Ratio ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 59 Award BIOS Setup Utility If in the “CPU Clock Ratio” field, you selected an option other than the default setting and is unable to boot up the system, there are 2 methods of booting up the system and going back to its default setting.

  • Page 60: Load Optimized Defaults

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 61: Set Supervisor Password

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup”...

  • Page 62: Exit Without Saving

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear: Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot.

  • Page 63: Supported Softwares

    Supported Softwares Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some information about a particular computer system without physically going to it.

  • Page 64: Using The Dmi Utility

    Supported Softwares 4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc, 1996 [Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File]      BIOS      *** BIOS Auto Detect *** System Enclosure/Chassis Type : BIOS Information...
  • Page 65 Supported Softwares Add DMI 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu. 2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>. 3.

  • Page 66: A.1 Post Beep

    System Error Message Appendix A - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 67 System Error Message setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix B - Troubleshooting B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3.

  • Page 70: Hard Drive

    Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave.

  • Page 71: Serial Port

    Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.

  • Page 72: Watchdog Timer

    Watchdog Timer Appendix C - Watchdog Timer The following are parameters for setting the time interval of the Watchdog Timer function. Your application will regularly “clear” the system according to the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset according to the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.

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