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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 155. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference
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This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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. If this equipment is not installed
and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for audio noise emissions from
digital apparatusses set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
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  • Page 1 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 155. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PART I English Edition PART I English Edition PART I English Edition PART I English Edition PART I English Edition Chapter 1 Introduction..............1 Product Specifications ............1 Package Contents ..............3 Mainboard Layout ..............4 Jumper and Connector Reference Chart ....... 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup............5 Introduction to Jumpers ............
  • Page 3 Blinking LED in Suspend .............. 11 Management Extension Hardware for SMART Technology ..13 Poly-fuse Over Current Protection ..........15 ECC DRAM Capability ..............16 Power Failure Recovery ..............25 Flash BIOS Protection ..............25 Hardware Reset Protect ..............26 Power-On by Alarm ...............
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  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Product Specifications r r r r r Processor ® - Supports up to 333 MHz Intel Pentium II processors - Slot 1 CPU socket with retention mechanism - High efficiency Switching Power Module (1.8v ~ 3.5v, 0.1v increments) - Supports 60/66 MHz system clock speeds - Innovative SeePU technology (software CPU installation with no jumper settings)
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 r r r r r Two Ultra DMA-33 PCI IDE Ports - Supports up to PIO Mode 4, Multi-word Mode 2 and Ultra DMA-33 timings - Bus Mastering software drivers for all well known multi-task operating systems r r r r r On board Ultra I/O - WB83977TF I/O chip (built-in AMI KBC software and RTC) - One Parallel (SPP/ECP/EPP) and two Serial (16550A compliant) ports - One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB, 3-Mode, and...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Introduction 1-2 Package Contents This product comes with the following components: r One mainboard r CPU Slot 1 retention mechanism and four retention mechanism pins (Figure 2-4) r One 40-pin IDE connector ribbon cable (Figure 1-1) r One 34-pin floppy disk drive ribbon cable (Figure 1-2a) or (Figure 1-2b) r One User's Manual r One CD-ROM that includes - Award Flash EPROM Utility, Award DMI Utility...
  • Page 8: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 1-3 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart Jumper & Ref. Function Connector No. page CN10 System cooling fan connector CPU cooling fan connector Infrared connector Green switch connector Green LED connector System reset switch connector Turbo LED connector Keyboard lock &...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup If your mainboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware. Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before performing any work on your mainboard, i.
  • Page 10: Installing An S.e.c. Processor In Slot 1

    Chapter 2 2-2 Installing an S.E.C. Processor in Slot 1 To Install the retention mechanism on Slot 1 refer to the figures and instructions below: 1. Locate the protruding, toothed edge at the end of Slot 1 (Figure 2-3). Find the complementary indentation at the bottom of the retention mechanism (Figure 2- 2) and insert the retention mechanism onto Slot 1 until the plastic clips at the bottom of the retention mechanism completely protrude through the bottom of...
  • Page 11 Hardware Setup Figure 2-4 The retention mechanism for Slot1...
  • Page 12: Setting Your Cpu's Parameters( Seepu Technology)

    Chapter 2 2-3 Setting Your CPU's Parameters( SeePU Technology) SeePU is a new user friendly technology that enables the user to setup a mainboard's CPU parameters through an easy to use BIOS setup procedure. It is no longer necessary to make many jumper settings as on conventional mainboards. 1.
  • Page 13 Hardware Setup 4. If you have a Pentium II processor that exceeds 300MHz, use the User Define option to set your CPU's parameters. Set the frequency ratio (also known as external clock multiplier factor) and CPU bus frequency according to your processor's specifications.
  • Page 14: Connector And Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2 2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system, including the power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers on the front panel of the system case. The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while installing a mainboard.
  • Page 15: Over-Ride Power Button

    Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector Set (CN7) A through G A. Over-ride Power Button Connector The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a normal power switch as well as a button to activate Advanced Power Management Suspend mode. This mode is used for saving electricity when the computer is not in use for long periods of time.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 C. Green Switch/Green LED Connector Some ATX cases provide a Green switch which is used to put the system in Suspend mode. In Suspend mode, the power supply to the system is reduced to a trickle, the CPU clock is stopped, and the CPU core is in it's minimum power state.
  • Page 17: Management Extension Hardware For Smart Technology

    Hardware Setup Infrared Connector (CN6) If you enable the COM2 Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu the COM2 port will support IR functions. CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (CN4/CN10) These added connectors allow the fan to draw their power from the mainboard instead of the disk drive connector. The board's management extension hardware is able to detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm (revolutions per minute).
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Clear CMOS Data Jumper (JP5) Normal (default) Clear CMOS data To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follow the steps below. 1. Disconnect the system power supply from the power source. 2. Set the JP5cap at location 2~3 for 5 seconds, then set back to the default position.
  • Page 19: Poly-Fuse Over Current Protection

    Hardware Setup PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports If a PS/2 mouse is used, it must be Enabled in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu. See section 3-7. BIOS will automatically detect and assign IRQ12 to a PS/2 mouse. Definition Data No Connect Ground +5V (fused) Clock...
  • Page 20: Main Memory Configuration

    Chapter 2 2-5 Main Memory Configuration The DRAM memory system consists three banks (bank0, bank1, bank2) and the memory size ranges from 8~384 MBytes. If you only use one bank it does not matter which one you use and if you use two or more banks, it does not matter which bank you install first.
  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup Program

    Award BIOS Setup Program Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Program Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain the setup information, even when the power is turned off. When you turn on or reboot the system, press the Delete key to enter the Award BIOS setup program.
  • Page 22: Standard Cmos Setup

    User's Manual 3-1 Standard CMOS Setup The Standard CMOS Setup allows users to configure system components such as hard disk drive, floppy disk drive and video display as well as date, time and boot- up error signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when installing a mainboard for the first time, changing hardware in your system such as the HDD, FDD, video display, or when the CMOS data has been lost or contaminated.
  • Page 23 Award BIOS Setup Program Type (Auto/User/None): Use the fields under the Type column to determine the method you will use to configure the IDE devices. If you choose Auto, BIOS will automatically detect and make optimal settings for most IDE hard drives. The mainboard manufacturer recommends that you choose Auto for all drives.
  • Page 24 User's Manual Large - for IDE drives that do not support LBA and have more than 1024 cylinders. Try this setting if your hard disk does not operate properly with the LBA setting. Large mode is not supported by all operating systems, i.e., only certain versions of DOS support large mode.
  • Page 25: Bios Features Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-2 BIOS Features Setup By choosing the BIOS Features Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A69JC39) BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 26 User's Manual CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enable this function to perform ECC (Error Check and Correct) on the CPU's L2 SRAM. ECC detects and corrects single-bit errors while it only detects double bit errors. Certain SDRAM modules also have ECC capability. For more information on SDRAM, see section 2-5.
  • Page 27 Award BIOS Setup Program disabled, keystrokes are determined arbitrarily by the keyboard controller in your system. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key is pressed and held down. Typematic Delay (Msec) The typematic delay sets how long after you press a key that a character begins repeating.
  • Page 28: Seepu & Chipset Setup

    User's Manual 3-3 SeePU & Chipset Setup By choosing the SeePU & Chipset Setup option from the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A69JC39) SeePU &...
  • Page 29: Power Failure Recovery

    Award BIOS Setup Program B. DRAM Data Integrity Mode BIOS automatically detects the presence of ECC DIMMs (72-bit modules). However, to take advantage of ECC you must set this function at "ECC." If any non-parity DIMMs are installed, the memory operates in non-parity mode only and this function must be set at "Non-ECC."...
  • Page 30: Hardware Reset Protect

    User's Manual Please note that when disabling this setting, the system BIOS is vulnerable by intrusion of computer viruses. It is recommended to disable this setting only temporarily while updating your system's BIOS. H. Hardware Reset Protect When this function is enabled, your PC's hardware reset button will not function.
  • Page 31: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-4 Power Management Setup This section provides information on the Green PC power management funtcions. By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
  • Page 32 User's Manual Maximum Saving, User Define, or Minimum Saving described below. For a description of the power saving modes (Doze, Standby, and Suspend) see their descriptions below. Disabled - Turns off the Power Management functions. Max. Saving - All timers are set at the minimum value of one minute to maximize power saving.
  • Page 33 Award BIOS Setup Program V/H SYNC+Blank - The system turns off the vertical and horizontal syn- chronization ports, writes blanks to the VGA buffer and the monitor's electron gun turns off. This function requires a monitor with Green features in order to take advantage of the power saving function. If you enable this function and do not have a Green monitor, the result will be the same as if you had selected Blank.
  • Page 34 User's Manual G. Standby Mode The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this function. If the system runs in Doze mode and the Standby timer expires, the system will enter Standby mode. In Standby mode, the hard disk drive and the monitor shut off while all other devices still operate at full speed.
  • Page 35: Power-On By Keyboard

    Award BIOS Setup Program N. Power On By Modem When enabled, a modem that receives a call will wake up the system from soft off and green mode. You should connect the modem to the COM port and turn on the resume event in green mode. O.
  • Page 36: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    User's Manual 3-5 PNP/PCI Configuration This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PNP/PCI Configuration option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
  • Page 37 Award BIOS Setup Program C. Reset Configuration Data When enabled the system BIOS will clear/reset the ESCD during POST. After clearing the ESCD, the BIOS will then change this item's value to Disabled. Otherwise, the ESCD data will become useless. D.
  • Page 38: Load Setup Defaults

    User's Manual I. Used MEM base addr This function devotes a space of memory (8K, 16K, 32K, 64K) for any peripheral that has a high memory requirement. This is also used to designate memory space for legacy ISA cards. The settings C800~DC00 are used to to designate point at which the memory will start being used.
  • Page 39: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-7 Integrated Peripherals This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
  • Page 40 User's Manual IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (programmed Input/Output) filed let you set a PIO mode (0- 4) for each IDE device that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
  • Page 41: Supervisor Password & User Password Setting

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-8 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting There are four different variables that control password settings. The first two are located under the Security Option function in BIOS Features Setup Menu (Figure 3-3). When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is required to enter BIOS and change BIOS settings.
  • Page 42 User's Manual B. Set Both Supervisor Password and User Password Figure 3-10 Set Both Supervisor and User Password...
  • Page 43: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-9 IDE HDD Auto Detection This utility can automatically detect IDE hard disk type and parameters. The detection process take about 5 seconds for each physical drive. After the utility detects the disk drive, type Y and press [Enter] to automatically load the parameters in the Hard Disk section of the Standard CMOS Setup menu.
  • Page 44 User's Manual - Memo...
  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide

    Brief Software Driver Guide Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide The Software Driver guide is found on disk 1 that is enclosed with the mainboard. The English version of the guide is the readme.pdf file located in the diskettes root directory.
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 - Memo...
  • Page 47: Appendix I On Board I/O Addresses & Irq Maps

    Introduction Appendix I On Board I/O Addresses & IRQ Maps System Resource I/O Address 1. Timer IRQ0 040, 043 2. Keyboard IRQ1 060, 064 3. Programmable INT IRQ2 0020, 0021, 00A0, 00A1 4. COM2(B) IRQ3 2F8, 2FF 5. COM1(A) IRQ4 3F8, 3FF 6.
  • Page 48 User's Manual - Memo...
  • Page 49: Appendix Ii Quick Connector And Jumper Reference

    Appendix II Quick Connector and Jumper Reference Quick Connector and Jumper Reference Quick Connector and Jumper Reference Quick Connector and Jumper Reference Quick Connector and Jumper Reference CN6: Infrared connector CN7: Front panel connector set CN4: CPU cooling fan connector SeePU (Jumper free CPU installation) setting table CPU Speed CPU Type...
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