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M781+ Series, V3.0
V133X/February 2001
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- Page 1 Mainboard User’s Manual 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. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Mainboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Trademarks................I Chapter 1: Introduction..............1 Key Features................2 Package Contents..............5 Static Electricity Precautions..........6 Pre-Installation Inspection............6 Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation..........7 Mainboard Components............8 I/O Ports..................9 Install A CPU................9 Install Memory..............11 Setting Jumper Switches............12 Install the Mainboard............15 Optional Extension Brackets..........17 Install Other Devices............18 Expansion Slots..............20 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility............23... - Page 4 Mainboard User’s Manual Appendix A: Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 .........A1 Welcome to Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ......A2 Installing Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ........A6 Learning how to use Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 ....A9 Support and Services ............A13 Appendix B: Gamut2000 ............B1 1.
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This mainboard has a Socket-370 processor socket for an Intel PPGA/FCPGA Celeron or FCPGA Pentium III processor. You can install any one of these processors on the mainboard. The mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz. -
Page 6: Key Features
Mainboard User’s Manual Key Features The key features of this mainboard include: Socket-370 Processor Support Supports PPGA/FCPGA Celeron CPUs Supports FCPGA Pentium III CPUs Supports 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz Front-Side Bus. All processors are automatically configured using firmware and a synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme. - Page 7 1: Introduction Built-in Graphics System Onboard Savage4 Pro 128-bit 2D/3D/Video Accelerator 2 to 32 MB frame buffer use system memory Supports high resolutions up to 1920x1440 16-bit colors, S3 DX7 texture compression (S3TC) Full AGP 4x, full speed hardware DVD Accelerator. AC97 Codec ...
- Page 8 Mainboard User’s Manual Bundled Software PC-Cillin2000 provides automatic virus protection under Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Gamut2000 provides professional audio features included MP3 encoding/playback 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate color in your monitor Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 is a Microsoft Windows ®...
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Page 9: Package Contents
1: Introduction Package Contents Attention: This mainboard series includes two different models. They are M781MR+ (Modem Ready) and M781+ (without Modem). Please contact your local supplier for your purchase model. Each model will support different specification, list as below: Model Specification M781MR+ Support an AMR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card... -
Page 10: Static Electricity Precautions
Mainboard User’s Manual Static Electricity Precautions Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the mainboard and installing it in a system. 1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them. -
Page 11: Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation
2: Mainboard Installation Chapter 2 Mainboard Installation To install this mainboard in a system, follow the procedures in this chapter: Identify the mainboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case) Connect any extension brackets or cables to the mainboard connector headers... -
Page 12: Mainboard Components
Mainboard User’s Manual Mainboard Components Use the diagram below to identify the major components on the mainboard. Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in this illustration are for testing only. -
Page 13: I/O Ports
2: Mainboard Installation I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the mainboard. Install A CPU This mainboard has a Socket-370 which supports Celeron PPGA and FCPGA Pentium III processors. Do not try to install a Socket 7 processor in the Socket-370. A Socket 7 processor such as the Pentium-MMX, or the AMD K5/K6 does not fit in the Socket 370. - Page 14 Mainboard User’s Manual Installing a Socket-370 Processor A processor installs into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-370 on the mainboard. 1. Locate the Socket-370 and CPUFAN1. Pull the locking lever out slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position. Pin-1 Corner Socket-370 CPUFAN1...
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Page 15: Install Memory
2: Mainboard Installation Install Memory The mainboard has two DIMM sockets for system memory modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to use the mainboard. DIMM1 DIMM2 For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered PC100 or PC133 SDRAM memory modules. -
Page 16: Setting Jumper Switches
Mainboard User’s Manual Setting Jumper Switches Jumpers are sets of pins which can be connected together with jumper caps. The jumper caps change the way the mainboard operates by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN. - Page 17 2: Mainboard Installation Jumper JP6: USB1 Wake up Selector Use this jumper to enable or disable the USB1 (located on the I/O port panel) Wake up function that wake up the system from power saving mode. Function Jumper Setting Disable Short Pins 1-2 Enable Short Pins 2-3...
- Page 18 Mainboard User’s Manual Jumper JP18: BIOS Write Protection Selector Use this jumper to enable or disable the BIOS write protection that make the BIOS read-only on the mainboard. You should disable this jumper when you want to flash the BIOS. Function Jumper Setting Disable...
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Page 19: Install The Mainboard
2: Mainboard Installation Install the Mainboard Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an Micro ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. Ensure that your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard. - Page 20 Mainboard User’s Manual Dual Color LED header This JP16 header allows the user to install red and green LED indicators to indicate when the computer is in Suspend to RAM (STR) or normal. Although the values are not predefined, red usually indicates STR and green indicates normal.
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Page 21: Optional Extension Brackets
2: Mainboard Installation Optional Extension Brackets For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extension bracket. Install them by following the steps below. Extended USB Module This module bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices. USB2 Header 1. -
Page 22: Install Other Devices
Mainboard User’s Manual Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below. FDD1 IDE1 IDE2 Floppy Disk Drive The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB. - Page 23 2: Mainboard Installation Internal Sound Connections If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system. On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD1 and CD2. There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CD- ROM drive have different kinds of audio cable connectors.
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Page 24: Expansion Slots
Mainboard User’s Manual Expansion Slots This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one AGP, one AMR slot and one 8/16-bit ISA slot. AMR1 AGP1 PCI2/1 ISA1 Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AMR/AGP/ISA expansion card. 1. Locate the AGP, AMR, PCI or ISA slots on the mainboard. 2. - Page 25 2: Mainboard Installation Wake On LAN (WOL) If you have installed a LAN adapter expansion card, connect the card to the Wake On LAN connector WOL1. This allows incoming traffic to resume the system from a software power down. You need to enable this feature in the BIOS setup utility. WOM1 Header WOL1...
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Page 27: Chapter 3: Bios Setup Utility
3: BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about your computer such as the date and time, the kind of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer uses this information to initialize all the components when booting up and functions as the basis for coordination between system components. -
Page 28: Running The Setup Utility
Mainboard User’s Manual Running the Setup Utility Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “Press <DEL> to enter SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor. -
Page 29: Standard Cmos Features Page
3: BIOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Page Use this page to set basic information such as the date and time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Feb 15 2001 Item Help... -
Page 30: Advanced Bios Features Page
Mainboard User’s Manual Advanced BIOS Features Page Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled... - Page 31 3: BIOS Setup Utility External Cache Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. CPU L2 Cache This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction Code) error checking on the CPU cache memory. ECC Checking We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.
- Page 32 Mainboard User’s Manual how many milliseconds must elapse before a held- down key begins generating repeat characters. Security Option 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.
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Page 33: Advanced Chipset Features Page
3: BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Page This page sets some of the parameters of the mainboard components including the memory, and the system logic. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Item Help... - Page 34 Mainboard User’s Manual Fast R-W Turn When this is enabled, the chipset will insert one extra clock to the turn-around of back-to-back Around DRAM cycles. System BIOS When enabled, the System BIOS will be cached for faster execution. Cacheable Video RAM When enabled, the graphics card’s local memory will be cached for faster execution.
- Page 35 3: BIOS Setup Utility PCI Dynamic When enabled, every write transaction goes to the write buffer. “Burstable” transactions then burst Bursting on the PCI bus and “nonburstable” transactions do not. PCI Master 0 WS When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states.
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Page 36: Integrated Peripherals Page
Mainboard User’s Manual Integrated Peripherals Page This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help On-Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled... - Page 37 3: BIOS Setup Utility if you have a graphics system integrated on the mainboard. IDE HDD Block Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables BIOS to Mode automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the drive can support and can improve the speed of access to IDE devices.
- Page 38 Mainboard User’s Manual Parallel Port EPP This option sets the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) specification. Type Onboard Legacy This option enables the onboard legacy audio function. When enabled the following items Audio become available. Sound Blaster This feature is used to enable or disable a Sound Blaster card if installed.
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Page 39: Power Management Setup Page
3: BIOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled Item Help Power Management Press Enter ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) - Page 40 Mainboard User’s Manual overridden by APM. Video Off Option This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode. Video Off Method This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. MODEM Use IRQ If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power-...
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Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations Page
3: BIOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Page This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Item Help... - Page 42 Mainboard User’s Manual that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press Esc to close the IRQ Resources sub-menu. PCI/VGA Palette This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA Snoop cards.
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Page 43: Hardware Monitor Page
3: BIOS Setup Utility PCI Health Status Page This page displays some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Hardware Monitor Shutdown Temperature Disabled Item Help Current CPU Temp. -
Page 44: Frequency/Voltage Control Page
Mainboard User’s Manual Frequency/Voltage Control Page This page sets some of the parameters for the Frequency/Voltages of this mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Item Help Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host/PCI Clock Default... -
Page 45: Load Best Performance Defaults
3: BIOS Setup Utility CPU Clock failed When this item is enabled and the system crashes three times because the processor has been reset overclocked, the BIOS will automatically adjust the speed of the processor to the system bus speed multiplied by two. -
Page 46: Save & Exit Setup
Mainboard User’s Manual Enter Password: 3. If you are installing a new password, type in the password. You cannot use more than eight characters or numbers. The Set Supervisor/User Password item differentiates between upper case and lower characters. Press <Enter> after you have typed in the password. -
Page 47: Chapter 4: Software & Applications
4: Software & Applications Chapter 4 Software & Applications Introduction The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run our products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version. - Page 48 Mainboard User’s Manual Note: The correct path name for each software driver is provided, where D: identifies the CD-ROM drive letter – modify if necessary. Bus Master IDE Driver The IDE Bus Master Drivers allows the system to properly manage the IDE channels on the mainboard.
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Page 49: Auto-Installing Under Windows 98/Me/2000
4: Software & Applications D:\UTILITY\AWDFLxxx.EXE PC-Cillin Software The PC-cillin software program provides anti-virus protection for your system. Find this software here: D:\PC-CILLIN\ Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000 The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98/ME/2000. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD-ROM drive the Autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. - Page 50 Mainboard User’s Manual To install support software for the system board follow this procedure: 1. Click on the Setup button. The install program will load and display the following screen. Click the Next button. 2. Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default options are recommended).