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  • Page 2 © 1998 by iDOT.com, Inc. and Soyo Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form, including translation to another language, without the prior written consent of iDOT.com, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BX2 system mainboard ........
  • Page 4 BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Installing and removing RAM ........19 Installing DIMMs.
  • Page 5 BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Standard CMOS Setup menu ........39 Date and time .
  • Page 6 BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Supervisor password ......... . . 63 User password .

  • Page 7: Welcome

    :HOFRPH Package checklist ™ In addition to this book, your iDOT.com BX2 system package should include the items listed below. If any item is damaged or missing, contact the iDOT.com Customer Service Department at 888-315-9563. setup instructions (fold-out poster) BX2 computer...

  • Page 8: Ordering Options And Replacement Parts

    BX2 system, see the iDOT.com Web site: www.idot.com. Contacting iDOT.com For the most up-to-date information about your BX2 system and for sales or technical support, go to the iDOT.com Web site at www.idot.com. You can also contact iDOT.com at these numbers:...
  • Page 9 Fingers have oils and other contaminants that can prevent connectors from making an electrical connection, which may cause errors or other malfunctions. Handle all system components by their mounting brackets or other edges. Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 10: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Unplug the system’s power cord. Follow the steps shown in the illustration: Pull the side panel back about ½ inch, then pull the panel out, away from the system. Remove screw. Press pressure-release tabs. Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 11: Location Of Main System Components

    Location of main system components BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Location of main system components power supply CD-ROM drive mainboard floppy disk drive hard disk drive expansion slots front of system Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 12: Bx2 System Mainboard

    CMOS Clear Jumper PCI Slot #3 Header Intel PCI Slot #4 82371 EB HDD LED JP44 Speaker Turbo PCI Slot #5 (Slave) Keylock PWRBT ISA Slot #1 Power Reset ISA Slot #2 CHAFAN Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 13: Mainboard Features

    BX2 system mainboard BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Mainboard features The BX2 system mainboard includes these key features; ® Intel Pentium II processor (233-550MHz) Auto-detect CPU voltage PC97, ACPI, Ultra DMA/33MHz Power-on by modem or alarm Supports Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Supports power-on by keyboard Supports onboard hardware monitoring ™...
  • Page 14 IR15-pin serial infrared device connector 5-pin KeyLock connector 2-pin Reset Switch connector 4-pin PC Speaker connector 2-pin Turbo LED connector (TB_LED) 2-pin IDE Device LED connector (HDD_LED) ATX Power On/Off Switch 2-pin connector (PWRBT) Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Connections

    Refer to the following figure to locate front panel connectors. HDD LED Speaker Turbo Keylock PWRBT Power Reset Speaker Connect the 4-pin PC speaker cable from the case to the Speaker connector on the mainboard. Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 16: Power Led And Keylock

    When the IDE LED cable is connected, the LED lights when an IDE device (a hard disk drive or a CD-ROM) is active. Connect the 2-pin IDE device LED cable to the corresponding IDE LED connector on the mainboard. Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 17: Atx Power On/Off Switch

    When connecting an external device, use the following figure to locate and identify which back panel connector to use. PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Connector Connector USB 1 USB 2 COM 1 COM 2 Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 18: Serial Port (Com1, Com2)

    Plug the mouse jack into the 6-pin PS/2 mouse connector. Universal Serial Bus (USB1 and USB2) The mainboard includes two USB ports. Plug the USB device jack into USB connector USB1 or USB2. Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 19: Installing And Removing Ram

    Installing and removing RAM BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Installing and removing RAM The BX2 mainboard features four sockets for 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered and registered DIMMs, providing support for up to 1GB of main memory using 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256MB SDRAM DIMMs.

  • Page 20: Installing Dimms

    Connect one end of the 40-pin flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or CD-ROM). Connect the other end to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) directionally keyed IDE connector on the mainboard. (See page 12.) Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 21: Installing Floppy Disk Drives

    (See page 12.) Installing expansion cards Your BX2 system features the following slots for expansion cards (as shown on page 12): one 32-bit AGP bus slot five 32-bit PCI bus slots (one of these is a shared PCI/ISA slot)
  • Page 22 Use this rocking motion until the card is firmly seated in the slot. Secure the board with the mounting screw you removed in step 2. Make sure the card has been placed evenly and completely into the expansion slot. Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 23: Device Pin Assignments

    Wake-On-LAN JP44 Pin Assignment 5VSB MP-Wakeup Infrared (IR1) The 5-pin infrared device cable connects to the IR1 connector on the mainboard. (The BX2 mainboard meets both the ASKIR and HPSIR specifications.) Infrared (IR1) Connector IR1 Pin Assignment IRRX GND IRTX...

  • Page 24: Cpu Cooling Fan

    CPU Cooling Fan CPUFAN Pin Assignment SENSOR Chassis cooling fan The BX2 mainboard features a CHAFAN connector to provide 12V power to the chassis fan. Pin assignments for the CHAFAN 3-pin connector are as follows: Chassis Cooling Fan CHAFAN Pin Assignment SENSOR Chapter 1.

  • Page 25: Atx Power Supply

    720 mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). If you use the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function, make sure the ATX power supply can support at least 720 mAmp on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 26: Power-On By Keyboard Jumper (Jp10)

    Power-on By Keyboard jumper (JP10) Enable Disable (default) Note When you enable the power-on by keyboard function, make sure the ATX power supply can support a load of at least a720mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 27: Clearing And Resetting Cmos Memory (Jp5)

    Recover and retain the default settings by restoring JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting. Jumper JP5 is easily identified by its white cap. Retain CMOS data Clear CMOS data (default) Chapter 1. Working with BX2 System Hardware...

  • Page 28: Replacing The Battery

    BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Replacing the battery Your BX2 computer uses a 3-volt lithium battery, which should last about seven years. If you need to replace the battery, replace it with an equivalent battery. To purchase a new battery, check a local store such as Radio Shack or Home Depot.

  • Page 29: Running The Cmos Setup Utility

    8VLQJ WKH &026 6HWXS 8WLOLW\ This chapter explains how to use the CMOS Setup utility to modify system settings. Note For reference purposes, write down the current Setup settings. When you make changes to the settings, update this record. This mainboard’s BIOS setup program uses the ROM PCI/ISA BIOS program from Award Software, Inc.

  • Page 30: Selecting Items

    Running the CMOS Setup utility BX2 Systems User’s Handbook ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. SOYO COMBO SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS STANDARD CMOS SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD BIOS FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP SAVE &...

  • Page 31: Hot Keys

    Running the CMOS Setup utility BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Hot keys Function keys give you access to a group of commands throughout the BIOS utility. Function Command Description Help Displays the list of options available for each item. Shift F2 Color Changes the color of the display window.

  • Page 32: Saving Settings And Exiting

    Configuring CPU settings BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Saving settings and exiting Select the Save & Exit Setup option from the Main Menu to save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility. This option saves all your changes and causes the system to reboot.
  • Page 33 Configuring CPU settings BX2 Systems User’s Handbook The Soyo Combo Setup screen appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS SOYO COMBO SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. CPU Frequency : 350Mhz(100*3.5) CPU Warning Temperature : Disabled CPU Host/PCI Clock : 100/33MHz Current System Temp. : 24 C/75 •...

  • Page 34: Setting Cpu Frequency

    Configuring CPU settings BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Setting CPU frequency Note Changing any CPU frequency settings from the factory default may damage your computer and will void your warranty. Quick CPU frequency setup Parameter Setting Description CPU Frequency Manual Select the working frequency of your Pentium II processor among these preset values.

  • Page 35: L2 Cache Memory

    Configuring CPU settings BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Quick CPU frequency setup (continued) Parameter Setting Description If CPU Frequency field is set to Manual: CPU Ratio After you have selected the host clock, choose the multiplier for the CPU. Options are: 2, 2.5, 3., 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5. The CPU frequency is then defined as [host clock freq.] x [multiplier], and is the working frequency of your...

  • Page 36: System Boot Control Settings

    Configuring CPU settings BX2 Systems User’s Handbook System boot control settings Parameter Setting Description Boot Sequence A, C, SCSI Choose the boot sequence adapted to your needs, for C, A, SCSI example: A, C, SCSI causes the BIOS to C, CD-ROM, A...

  • Page 37: Power Management

    Configuring CPU settings BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Power management Parameter Setting Description POWER ON Function BUTTON-ONLY (default) Disables the Wake-Up by Keyboard function. KB Power ON Password Enables you to wake up the system by entering a password at the keyboard.

  • Page 38: Cpu Device Monitoring

    Configuring CPU settings BX2 Systems User’s Handbook CPU device monitoring Parameter Setting Description CPU Warning Temperature Disabled (default) Set CPU temperature from 50°C to 70°C. The CPU will slow down when CPU temperature Enabled goes beyond the preset value. The CPU will continue to run slowly until the temperature returns to the safe range.

  • Page 39: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    Standard CMOS Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Standard CMOS Setup menu Select the Standard CMOS Setup option from the Main Menu and press Enter. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, July 31 1998...

  • Page 40: Hard Disks Type And Mode

    Standard CMOS Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Hard disks type and mode Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that are installed. Hard disk drive Setting Description Type Auto BIOS detects hard disk type (default) automatically. User User defines the type of hard disk.

  • Page 41: Floppy Drives

    Standard CMOS Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Floppy drives Parameter Setting Description Drives A & B 360KB, 5.25 in. 1.2MB, 5.25 in. 720KB, 3.5 in. 1.44MB, 3.5 in. (default) 2.88MB, 3.5 in. None Not installed Floppy 3-Mode Disabled (default)

  • Page 42: Bios Features Setup Menu

    BIOS Features Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook BIOS Features Setup menu Select the BIOS Features Setup option from the Main Menu and press Enter. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow...

  • Page 43: Virus Warning

    BIOS Features Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Virus warning Parameter Setting Description Virus Warning Disabled (default) Enabled Enable this option to protect the boot sectors and partition tables of your hard disk. Any attempt to write to them causes the system to halt and display a warning message.

  • Page 44: System Boot Control Settings

    BIOS Features Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook System boot control settings Parameter Setting Description Swap Floppy Drive Disabled (default) Enabled Changes the sequence of A and B drives. Boot Up NumLock Puts numeric keypad in Status (default) NumLock mode at boot-up.

  • Page 45: Security Option

    BIOS Features Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Security option Parameter Setting Description Security Option System The password prompts appears each time the system is booted. Setup If a password is set, the password prompt apears only when you attempt to enter the BIOS Setup program.

  • Page 46: Other Control Options

    BIOS Features Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Other control options Parameter Setting Description PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled (default) Enabled The color of the monitor may be altered when using an MPEG card. Enable this option to restore the monitor’s normal color.

  • Page 47: Chipset Features Setup Menu

    Chipset Features Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Chipset Features Setup menu Caution Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the chipset. The Chipset Features Setup menu changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 48 Chipset Features Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Chipset features setup Parameter Setting Description Auto Configuration Disabled Enabled (default) Enable this option so that the system automatically sets all chipset feature options on the left panel of the screen (except for cache update and BIOS cacheable).
  • Page 49 Chipset Features Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Chipset features setup (continued) Parameter Setting Description Memory Hole At 15M-16M Disabled (default) Enabled Some interface cards map their ROM address to this area. If this occurs, select Enabled in this field.

  • Page 50: Power Management Setup Menu

    Power Management Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Power Management Setup menu The Power Management Setup menu sets the system’s power saving functions. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. ACPI Function : Disabled IRQ 8 Break Suspend...
  • Page 51 Power Management Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Power management controls Menu item Setting Description ACPI function Disabled (default) Advanced Configuration Power Mangement. Enabled if you use Windows 98 and want to use ACPI. Lets you define the HDD and system power down times.

  • Page 52: Pm Timers

    Power Management Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Power management controls (continued) Menu item Setting Description Modem Use IRQ 3 (default) Assigns an IRQ# to the modem device. 3 to 11, NA PM timers Parameter Setting Description The following field can be configured only if Power Management is set to User Define:...

  • Page 53: Pm Events

    Power Management Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook PM events Parameter Setting Description VGA Active Disabled Monitor Enabled Enables power management timers (default) when a [no activity] event is detected. IRQ 8 Break Disabled Suspend (default) Enabled Alarm function is active.

  • Page 54: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup Menu

    PNP/PCI Configuration Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook PNP/PCI Configuration Setup menu This option sets the mainboard’s PCI slots. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Based MEM base addr : N/A PnP OS Installed : No Based MEM Length...

  • Page 55: Pnp/Pci Configuration Controls

    PNP/PCI Configuration Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook PNP/PCI configuration controls Parameter Setting Description PNP OS Installed Set this parameter to Yes if the OS is Windows 98. No (default) If the OS does not support PnP, select No. Resources Controlled By...

  • Page 56: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    PNP/PCI Configuration Setup menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook PNP/PCI configuration setup Note In order to use the settings described in the following table, the Resources Controlled By menu item must be set to Manual. Parameter Setting Description Note IRQ-# and DMA-#...

  • Page 57: Load Setup Defaults

    Load setup defaults BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Load setup defaults Select the Load Setup Defaults option from the Main Menu to load the system values you have previously saved. Use this option if you need to reset the system setup and retrieve the old values.

  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals Menu

    Integrated Peripherals menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Integrated Peripherals menu The Integrated Peripherals menu changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer. Note Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the chipset.

  • Page 59: Ide Device Controls

    Integrated Peripherals menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook The following tables describe each field in the Integrated Peripherals menu and provide instructions on how to configure the IDE controls, FDC controls, and the onboard serial and parallel ports. IDE device controls...

  • Page 60: Keyboard Controls

    Integrated Peripherals menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Keyboard controls Parameter Setting Description USB Keyboard Support Disabled Turn off the on-board IDE. (default) Enabled Use a USB keyboard. Init Display First PCI Slot Choose which card to (default) initialize first: AGP Display card or PCI VGA card.

  • Page 61: Onboard Serial Ports

    Integrated Peripherals menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Onboard serial ports Parameter Setting Description Onboard UART 1 Onboard UART 2 Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 Choose the I/O address for (default) (port 1) serial port 1 and 2. Do not set port 1 and 2 to the same address except for Disabled or Auto.

  • Page 62: Onboard Parallel Ports

    Integrated Peripherals menu BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Onboard parallel ports Parameter Setting Description Onboard Parallel Port 378H/IRQ7 Choose the printer I/O (default) address. 3BCH/IRQ7 278H/IRQ5 Parallel Port Mode ECP/EPP Select the mode for the (default) external device that connects to this port.

  • Page 63: Multi-I/O Addresses

    Supervisor password BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Multi-I/O addresses Port I/O address Status LPT1 378H ECP/EPP COM1 3F8H COM2 2F8H Warning If a default I/O address conflicts with other I/O cards such as a sound card, you must change one of the I/O addresses to resolve the conflict.
  • Page 64 Supervisor password BX2 Systems User’s Handbook Select Supervisor Password from the Main Menu and press Enter. The following message appears: Warning: If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access the system is to set jumper JP5 to clear the CMOS RAM. All setup information is lost and you must run the BIOS setup program again.
  • Page 65 User password BX2 Systems User’s Handbook User password When the user password option is on, you cannot change any setting in the CMOS Setup Utility except for the user’s password. The password setting procedure is similar to that for the supervisor password.
  • Page 66 BX2 Systems User’s Handbook...

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