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- Page 1 A300M-E1394 MAINBOARD MANUAL DOC No. : M03704 Rev. : A0 Date : 9, 2003 Part No. : 25-11720-00...
- Page 2 Notice Handling Precautions Warning: 1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on the motherboard. Before handling any motherboard outside of protective packaging, ensure that there is no static electric ||||||charge in your body. 2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Package Checklist ........The A300M-E1394 Mainboard......Main Features ........Chapter 2 Installation Procedures 1). Set System Jumpers ......Clear CMOS........2). Install Memory Modules ......3). Install the CPU ........ Connect ATX Power......4). Install Expansion Cards ...... - Page 4 ........A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility ......... Standard CMOS Setup ........ Advanced BIOS Features ......Advanced Chipset Features ......Integrated Peripherals ......Power Management Setup ......3-12 PnP/PCI Configurations ......3-14 PC Health Status ........
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview Overview This microATX-sized mainboard is based on the ATI RADEON ® 9100 IGP chipset (9100 IGP + IXP 150), which support the high performance of Intel CPUs. Its superb graphics come from ® the integration of a DX8.1-level Radeon 9100 GPU core in the North bridge and is designed for the latest 478-pin Pentium ®... -
Page 6: Package Checklist
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Package Checklist If you discover any item below was damaged or lost, please contact your vendor. NOTE: The driver CD, which contains patch files, onboard video/audio chip drivers, related online help and other useful information, can be found in your mainboard package. -
Page 7: The A300M-E1394 Mainboard
Overview The A300M-E1394 Mainboard 1 - 3... -
Page 8: Main Features
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Main Features Intel Celeron - ｮ 2.0 to 2.8 GHz and up* (FSB 400) Intel Pentium 4 - ｮ 1.6 to 2.6 GHz and up* (FSB 400) 2.26 to 3.06GHz and up* (FSB 533) 2.4 to 3.2 GHz and up* (FSB 800) - Page 9 Overview I/O Ports 2 IDE connectors - Ultra DMA 66/100 up to 4 devices COM1 and COM2 (pinheader) 1 CRT port 1 Parallel port 1 PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard 6 USB ports Mounting Holes 9 Holes Mainboard Size 9.2 x 9.6 (unit: inch) IEEE 1394 Ports (optional) VT6307L...
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Page 11: Chapter 2 Installation Procedures
Installation Procedures Chapter 2 Installation Procedures This mainboard has several user-adjustable jumpers that allow you to configure the system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information on the various jumper settings on your mainboard. To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1 - Set system jumpers. -
Page 12: Set System Jumpers
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual 1.) Set System Jumpers Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jumpers on the board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different function. A 1 is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. -
Page 13: Install Memory Modules
Installation Procedures 2.) Install Memory Modules Locate DDR DIMM sock- ets on the mainboard. Install DDR DIMM straight down into socket 1, using both hands, then socket 2, and so forth. The clip on both ends of the socket will close to hold the DDR DIMM in place when the DDR DIMM reaches the bottom of the socket. -
Page 14: Install The Cpu
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual 3.) Install the CPU mainboard has a built-in Switching Voltage Regulator to support CPU Vcore autodetection. That is, it has the ability to detect and recognize the CPU’s condition from the BIOS The procedure below shows you how to install your CPU, its fan and heatsink. -
Page 15: Connect Atx Power
Installation Procedures Affix the CPU by pressing the lever downward and locking it beside the 3. Place thfe fan with heatsink on top of the CPU and press down on the two plastic clips,,cthem of swith the holes on two sides the retention module. NOTE: Be sure to install a fan with a heatsink that is approved by the CPU manu-... -
Page 16: Install Expansion Cards
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual NOTE: The CPU installing proce- dures should be: 1. Insert the CPU (with its fansink and retention module) on the socket. 2. Connect the 4-pin plug of the power supply 3. Connect the 20-pin plug of the power supply. -
Page 17: Connect Devices
Installation Procedures 2. Remove the corresponding slot cover from the computer chas- sis. Unscrew the mounting screw that secures the slot cover and pull the slot cover out from the computer chassis. Keep Push the card firmly into the slot. Push down on one end of the expansion card, then the other. -
Page 18: Ide Device Connectors
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual IDE Device Connectors The two connectors, IDE1 (PRIMARY) and IDE2 (SECONDARY), are used for your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives, LS-120|drives, or IDE ZIP drives. Insert the floppy ribbon cable (below) onto the floppy con- nector. -
Page 19: Power Connectors
Installation Procedures Power Connectors The 20-pin male block connector is connected to the ATX power supply. The 4-pin male block connector is for the ATX_12V power supply. Both connectors are linked with your ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply can only be inserted in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. -
Page 20: Front Panel Block Connector
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Front Panel Block Connector This block connector includes the connectors for linking with the Power LED (3-pin), HDD LED, power button, power/sleep/message waiting button, and the reset button on the front panel of the system case. Please identify polarities of plug wires for the case speaker and LEDs. -
Page 21: Serial Irq Connector
Installation Procedures Serial IRQ Connector This 2-pin connector is used for some system integration use. CD Audio-In Connectors The connectors, CD_IN and AUX_IN, are for CD-ROM drive audio analog input use. 2 - 11... -
Page 22: 1394 Connectors
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual 1394 Connectors The two optional 1394 pinheaders on the board provide you with two connections to peripherals which have 1394 connec- tors through an optional bracket with cable (see the figure below). The pin definitions of the 1394 pinheaders are listed below. -
Page 23: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Connector
Installation Procedures PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector These two 6-pin female connectors (keyboard is purple and mouse is green) are used for your PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. RJ45 LAN Connector The RJ45 jack of the LAN port is used for the LAN cable 2 - 13... -
Page 24: Serial Port Connectors
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Serial Port Connectors COM1 is teal colored 9-pin D-sub male connector and COM2 is a 9-pin male connector, allowing you to connect with devices that use serial ports, such as a serial mouse or an external modem. - Page 25 Installation Procedures Printer Connector This burgundy-colored 25-pin D-Sub female connector is attached to your printer. Audio I/O Jacks LINE_OUT (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers. LINE_IN (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your computer or played through the LINE_OUT.
- Page 26 A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual NOTE: The LINE_IN, LINE_OUT, MICROPHONE jacks can be used the 5.1-channel audio output with its software tool. Front Audio Connector The mainboard has a front panel audio, F_AUDIO, connector (Intel spec.). It allows you to attach an audio device via the front panel (instead of rear panel) by a ribbon cable.
- Page 27 Installation Procedures The figure below show the pin assignments of the USB pinheaders. TV_OUT Connector (optional) The connector is used to link your computer system with your TV set through an optional small card. 2 - 17...
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Page 29: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup The mainboard comes with a chip from Award BIOS that contains the ROM Setup information for your system. This chip serves as an interface between the processor and the rest of the mainboard components. This section explains the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to modify the settings according to your system configuration. -
Page 30: Standard Cmos Setup
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Standard CMOS Setup The Standard CMOS Setup screen is displayed above. Each item may have one or more option settings. The system BIOS automati- cally detects memory size, thus no changes are necessary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use PgUp/PgDn keys to select the value you want in each item. - Page 31 BIOS Setup Hard Disks This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI hard drives installed in the system. The onboard PCI IDE connec- tors provide Primary and Secondary channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices. Each channel can support up to two hard disks, the first of which is the Master and the second is the Slave.
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Page 32: Advanced Bios Features
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority This feature will auto detect all hard disks of bootable devices on the system. It also allows users to select hard Virus Warning This feature starts the virus scan tool to detect if a boot virus is in the boot sector of the first hard disk drive when booting up. - Page 33 BIOS Setup Boot Other Device This feature allows you to select the boot device prior- ity. The options are: Enabled, Disabled. Swap Floppy Drive Allows you to switch the order in which the operating system accesses the floppy drives during boot up. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
- Page 34 A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual PS/2 Mouse Function Control If you select Disabled, this feature will prevent any in- stalled PS/2 mouse from functioning and will free IRQ12. If you select Enabled, this feature allows the operating system to determine whether to enable or disable the mouse.
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Page 35: Advanced Chipset Features
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Memory Frequency For This feature allows you to set the memory frequency. The options are: Auto, SYNC, DDR-100, DDR-133, DDR-166, DDR-200. DRAM CAS Select This feature allows you to select the speed level of DRAM CAS. -
Page 36: Integrated Peripherals
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Memory Hole When you install a Legacy ISA card, this feature allows you to select the memory hole address range of the ISA cycle when the processor accesses the selected address area. Please read your card manual for detail information. When disabled, the... - Page 37 BIOS Setup SB200 OnChip IDE Device OnChip IDE Channel0/1 When enabled, this allows you to use the onboard primary/ secondary PCI IDE. The options are: Enabled, Disabled. IDE Prefetch Mode When set at Enabled, it allows data to be posted to and prefetched from the primary IDE data ports.
- Page 38 A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Onboard Chip LAN This feature allows you to disable the onboard LAN fea- ture. The options are: Enabled, Disabled. Onboard 1394 Device This feature allows you to disable the onboard 1394 fea- ture. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
- Page 39 BIOS Setup Onboard FDC Controller When enabled, the floppy diskette drive (FDD) controller is activated. The options are: Enabled, Disabled. Onboard Serial Port 1/2 If the serial port 1/2 uses the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your serial port parameters. The options are: 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.
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Page 40: Power Management Setup
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Power Management Setup ACPI function This feature allows you to disable the ACPI function. The options are: Enabled, Disabled. ACPI Suspend Type This feature allows you to select suspend mode when the system is in ACPI mode. The options are: S1 (POS), S3 (PTR). - Page 41 BIOS Setup Video Off Option This feature provides the selections of the video display power saving mode. The option Suspend - Off allows the video display to go blank if the system enters Suspend mode. The option All Modes - Off allows the video display to go blank if the system enters Doze mode or Suspend mode.
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Page 42: Pnp/Pci Configurations
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed If your operating system supports Plug-and-Play, such as Win- dows NT, Windows 95, select Yes. The options are: No, Yes. Reset Configuration Data Enabling this resets the system’s Extended System Configura- tion Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup, if you have installed... -
Page 43: Pc Health Status
BIOS Setup Assign IRQ For VGA If your PCI VGA card devices do not need an IRQ, select Dis- abled; therefore, an IRQ can be released for the system’s use. The options are: Enabled, Disabled. Assign IRQ For USB If your USB devices do not need an IRQ, select Disabled; PC Health Status WARNING: The feature introduced below may cause damage on your CPU and other devices by overheat if being configured... -
Page 44: Load Optimized Defaults
A300M-E1394 Mainboard Manual Load Optimized Defaults This submenu is selected for default settings which provide the best system performance. Supervisor/User Password To enable the Supervisor/User passwords, select the item from the Standard CMOS Setup. You will be prompted to create your own password.
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