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Mainboard User's Manual
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M754+ Series, V3.3
A163X/April 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.
  • Page 2 Mainboard User’s Manual For system assembler, please make sure the power supplier may provide 150 Watts (min.)
  • 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..................8 Install A CPU................9 Install Memory..............11 Setting Jumper Switches............11 Install the Mainboard............14 Install the Extension Brackets..........15 Install Other Devices............17 Expansion Slots..............19 Audio System Applications..........20...
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  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This mainboard has a Socket 370, which uses either an Intel FCPGA/PPGA Celeron or FCPGA Pentium-III processor. This mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz, 100MHz, 105MHz or 133MHz. This mainboard uses the GFX PRO chipset which integrates a 3D 128-bit AGP Graphics Accelerator with an optional Composite Video/S-Video TV-out interface and has a built-in PCI 3D 5.1 Channel Speaker-out sound system.
  • Page 6: Key Features

    Mainboard User’s Manual Key Features The key features of this mainboard include: Socket-370 Processor Support  Supports FCPGA/PPGA Celerons  FCPGA Pentium III CPUs are supported  Supports 66MHz, 100MHz, 105MHz or 133MHz FSB Memory Support  Two DIMM slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules ...
  • Page 7 1: Introduction  Supports high resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 and 16-bit color pipeline  High performance 128-bit 2D GUI/DirectDraw acceleration  Video Acceleration for DirectShow, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and Indeo  Optional TV encoder supports Composite Video/S-Video TV-out interface for NTSC and PAL TV Sound System ...
  • Page 8 Mainboard User’s Manual  LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards  Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class Power Management 1.0  High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver Fax/Modem DAA Module ...
  • Page 9: Package Contents

    1: Introduction Package Contents Attention: This mainboard series includes several different models. They are M754LMRT+ (LAN/Modem/TV-Out Ready), M754LMR+ (LAN/Modem Ready), M754LRT+ (LAN/TV-Out Ready), M754MRT+ (Modem/TV-Out Ready), M754LR+ (LAN Ready), M754MR+ (Modem Ready), M754T+ (TV-Out Ready) and M754+ (without LAN/Modem/ TV-Out). Please contact your local supplier for your purchase model.
  • 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 ...
  • 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. I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the mainboard.
  • Page 13: Install A Cpu

    2: Mainboard Installation I/O Pannel There is an I/O pannel shipped with the mainboard. Before installing the mainboard, you need to remove the original I/O pannel and install our I/O pannel to the system case as follows. I/O pannel A back view of the system case Install A CPU This mainboard has a Socket 370 which supports PPGA/FCPGA Celeron, FCPGA Pentium-III processors.
  • Page 14 Mainboard User’s Manual 1. Locate the Socket-370, JP11 and FAN1. Pull the locking lever out slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position. Socket-370 JP11 Pin-1 Corner FAN1 2. On the processor, identify the Pin-1 corner by its beveled edge. 3.
  • 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. DIMM2 DIMM1 For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered SDRAM memory modules.
  • Page 16 Mainboard User’s Manual jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN. JP10 JP11 Jumper JP5: Modem & Audio System Enable/disable This jumper consists of two sets of 3-pin jumpers (pins 1,3,5 and pins 2,4,6).
  • Page 17 2: Mainboard Installation Jumper JP9: Clear CMOS Memory Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.
  • Page 18: Install The Mainboard

    Mainboard User’s Manual Install the Mainboard Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro-ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can install this mainboard in any ATX case. Ensure that your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard.
  • Page 19: Install The Extension Brackets

    2: Mainboard Installation Install the Extension Brackets The extension brackets are used to connect features on the mainboard to external connectors that can be attached to the system chassis. Follow the steps below to install the extension brackets. Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.
  • Page 20 Mainboard User’s Manual AV/S-Video Output Extension Bracket This bracket has an AV jack and a S-Video jack for the television out. TV1 header AV/S-Video Output Extension Bracket On the mainboard, locate the TV1 header for this bracket. Plug the cable from the bracket into the TV1 header. In the system chassis, remove a blanking plate from one of the expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the slot.
  • Page 21: Install Other Devices

    2: Mainboard Installation Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below. FDC1 IDE2 IDE1 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 22 Mainboard User’s Manual If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave. 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.
  • Page 23: Expansion Slots

    2: Mainboard Installation Expansion Slots This mainboard has three 32-bit PCI and one 8/16-bit ISA expansion slots. PCI2 ISA1 PCI1 PCI3 Follow the steps below to install a PCI/ISA expansion card. 1. Locate a free PCI/ISA slot on the mainboard. 2.
  • Page 24: Audio System Applications

    Mainboard User’s Manual Audio System Applications There are three configurations of 2-channel speaker-out, 4-channel speaker-out and 6-channel speaker-out for the onboard audio system applications. You have to connect the speakers and the microphone to the correct phone-jack as follows. 1. 2-Channel Speaker-out System Reserved Audio In Microphon...
  • Page 25 2: Mainboard Installation Rear Reserved Microphone Front Sound jacks channel channel 3. 6-Channel Speaker-out System Subwoofer /Center Rear Front Microphone Sound jacks channel channel...
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  • Page 28: 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 29: Running The Setup Utility

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Running the Setup Utility Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a message appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.
  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual Standard CMOS Setup Page Use this page to set basic information such as the date and time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key, the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks on the IDE channels.
  • Page 31: Advanced Setup Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Setup 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. Trend ChipAway Virus Disabled Share Memory Size 16MB Boot Device IDE-0...
  • Page 32 Mainboard User’s Manual Floppy Drive If you have two diskette drives installed and you enable this item, drive A becomes drive B and Swap drive B becomes drive A. Floppy Drive If you enable this item, your system will check all Seek floppy disk drives at start up.
  • Page 33: Power Management Setup Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for system power management operation. Power Management/APM Disabled Standby Time Out Disabled Suspend Time Out Disabled Ring On Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Power On Disabled RTC Alarm Date Every Day...
  • Page 34: Pci / Plug And Play Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual RTC Alarm Power The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm.
  • Page 35: Load Optimal Settings

    3: BIOS Setup Utility DMA Channel X If you set this to PnP, the system will dynamically allocate DMA channels as they are required. If you set a DMA channel to ISA/EISA, it will be reserved for a non-plug and play ISA or EISA device.
  • Page 36: Features Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual Features Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. OnBoard FDC Enabled OnBoard Serial Port 3F8h/COM1 OnBoard Ir Port Disabled Ir Port Mode Ir Port IRQ Ir Port DMA Ir Transceiver Type Ir Half-Duplex TimeOut OnBoard Parallel Port...
  • Page 37 3: BIOS Setup Utility Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP. EPP Version Use this item to set the version of EPP while the parallel port mode is set to EPP.
  • Page 38: Cpu Pnp Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual CPU PnP Setup Page This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page. Note: If you manually set the wrong speed and the system won’t run properly, press the Page Up key while the system is booting and a default setting will replace the incorrect CPU setting.
  • Page 39: Hardware Monitor Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor Page This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. --- Hardware Monitor --- System Temperature CPU Temperature 30°C/86°F System Fan CPU Fan 5.000 V Vcc3 3.300 V Vcore 2.000 V + 12V...
  • Page 40: Exit

    Mainboard User’s Manual Change or Remove the Password Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password. At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press Enter to disable password protection. Exit Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.
  • Page 41 3: BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 42: 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 43 4: Software & Applications 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 allow the system to properly manage the IDE channels on the mainboard.
  • Page 44: Installing Under Windows 98

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3Deep Software Find the software here:  D:\3Deep\3Deep 3.3\Setup.EXE BIOS Update Utility The BIOS Update utility allows you to update the BIOS file on the mainboard to a newer version. You can download the latest version of the BIOS setup available for your mainboard from the website. ...
  • Page 45 4: Software & Applications The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to examine the contents of the disc using the Windows 98 file browsing interface. The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive or click on AutoRun in the context sensitive menu for the CD-ROM drive icon in a file browser window.
  • Page 46 Mainboard User’s Manual Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed in sequence. You will need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as is needed to complete installing whatever software you selected to install.

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