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6241 Mainboard
CONTENTS
COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAM............................A
CHECK LIST OF THE PACKAGING...............................B
CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS DESCRIPTION ................C
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................1
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.......................................2
CH
APTER 1 Introduction...........................................3
1-1 System Features................................................................................3
1-2 Software Power Off Control.............................................................4
1-3 Fan Off Control................................................................................4
1-4 Running 100MHz CPU Bus (JP11)......................................5
1-5 SB-Link Sideband Signals.................................................6
1-6 Modem Ring On...............................................................................6
1-7 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Power On (JP9)............................... 7
1-8 Wake-On-LAN .............................................................. 8
1-9 Thermister (option).........................................................8
1-10 LDCM ( LANDesk Client Manager, option)......................... 9
CHAPTER 2 Installation..........................................................10
2-1 Installation Procedure ...................................................................10
2-2 CPU Installation............................................................................10
2-2-1 Core/Bus Freq. Ratio.................................................
2-2-2 CPU Setting............................................................11
2-3 System Memory Installation.........................................................12
2-4 IDE Driver Installation..................................................................13
2-5 Sound Driver Installation..............................................................13
CHAPTER 3 Award BIOS Setup.............................................14
3-1 Update BIOS Procedure.................................................................15
3-1-2 Update Microcode API................................................................16
3-2 Award System BIOS Configuration Setup.....................................17
Appendix A How to Install Pentium
Processors with SECC2 Package?
Appendix B How to Setup Thermister ?
Appendix C Technical Support Request Form
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
6241 Mainboard Contents CONTENTS COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAM………………..…..…A CHECK LIST OF THE PACKAGING…………..……………..B CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS DESCRIPTION ..…..….…..C TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………….…..1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL……………….………….…….2 APTER 1 Introduction……………………………..……..3 1-1 System Features................3 1-2 Software Power Off Control.............4 1-3 Fan Off Control................4 1-4 Running 100MHz CPU Bus (JP11)………………………………..5... -
Page 2: Connectors And Jumpers Description
How To Use This Manual 6241 Mainboard HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual is written in a user-friendly style. It would be advisable for users to read it in an orderly sequence : 1. For Hardware Information: Read Page A: COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAM, Page B: CHECK LIST OF THE PACKAGING and Page C: CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS DESCRIPTION. -
Page 3: Apter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 6241 Mainboard utilizes the latest Intel 440BX chipset which can support both 66MHz and 100MHz Front Side Bus Intel CPUs. It also has the optional built-in Yamaha YMF 724/740 3D PCI sound chip. The Yamaha YMF 724/740 sound chip is using PCI interface which allows your computer to perform 3D stereo sound. -
Page 4: Software Power Off Control
6241 Mainboard 1-2 Software Power Off Control 6241 Mainboard design supports Software Power Off Control feature through the SMM code in the BIOS under Windows 95/98, and MS-DOS operation system environment. This is Intel ATX form factor feature and you should use ATX power supply. -
Page 5: Running 100Mhz Cpu Bus (Jp11)
6241 Mainboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1-4 Running 100 MHz CPU Bus on mainboard (JP11) The mainboard provides Jumper 11 that allows you to set your CPU host clock and perform CPU overclock function. There are two ways to set CPU host clock at ‘closed’... -
Page 6: Sb-Link Sideband Signals
Chapter 1 Introduction 6241 Mainboard 1-5 SB-Link Sideband Signals In order to migrate the legacy Sound Blaster compatible audio to the PCI bus, EMU8008 incorporates a pair of SB-Link request/grant sideband signals (PCPCIR EQN and PCPCIGNTN) to interface to the PCI bus. SB-Link is a mechanism that was defined and developed by INTEL as a docking solution which allows ISA slots to exist in docking stations connected to desktop PC PCI bus. -
Page 7: Keyboard & Ps/2 Mouse Power On (Jp9)
6241 Mainboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1-7 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Power On (JP9) With ATX Power Supply and Jumper 9 set to Pin 1-2 closed, 6241 Mainboard is enabled to Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Power On functions : JP 9 KB &... -
Page 8: Wake-On-Lan
Chapter 1 Introduction 6241 Mainboard computer can only be on/off via Power Button. 1-8 Wake-On-LAN The remote Wake-On-LAN mode of operation is a mechanism that uses Advanced Micro Device Magic Packet technology to power on a sleeping workstation on the network. This mechanism is accomplished when the LAN card receives a specific packet of information, called a Magic Packet, addressed to the node on the network. -
Page 9: Ldcm ( Landesk Client Manager, Option)
6241 Mainboard Chapter 1 Introduction （LANDesk Client Manager）(option) 1-10 LDCM The mainboard built-in controller support Intel LDCM. LDCM can satisfy users who want manageable systems that can interact automatically with the user. Client manager is the answer, enabling both administrators and clients to manage systems. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2 Installation 6241 Mainboard CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2-1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Before installing the computer, please prepare all components such as CPU, DRAM; peripherals such as hard disk drive, keyboard, CD-ROM and accessories such as cables. Then, install the system as following: ... -
Page 11: Cpu Setting
6241 Mainboard Chapter 2 Installation 2-2-2 CPU Setting For 233~333MHz Intel Pentium II & 266~466MHz Celeron CPUs. INTERNAL CPU CLOCK 233MHz (66x3.5) 1 2 3 4 266MHz (66x4.0) 1 2 3 4 300MHz (66x4.5) 1 2 3 4 333MHz (66x5.0) 1 2 3 4 366MHz (66x5.5) -
Page 12: System Memory Installation
6241 Mainboard 2-3 SYSTEM MEMORY INSTALLATION 6241 Mainboard provides four 168-pin DIMM sockets for system memory expansion from 8MB to 512MB SDRAM, 1GB registered SDRAM or 1GB EDO DRAM. (EDO DRAM is available for 66MHz processors only.) These four DIMMs are arranged to four banks, please refer to page A. -
Page 13: Ide Driver Installation
6241 Mainboard Chapter 2 Installation 2-4 IDE DRIVER INSTALLATION Setup for Windows 95/98 : 1. Start Windows 95/98. 2. Put the All-In-One CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Select “START”, “RUN”. 4. Type “D:\IDE\WIN95\SETUP.EXE” or “E:\IDE\WIN95\SETUP.EXE”. (If your operating system is Win95, please type “D or E:\winp2x4.exe”... -
Page 14: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard CHAPTER 3 AWARD BIOS SETUP Award BIOS manufacturer provides access to the system BIOS through the hardware and software on the mainboard. The hardware consists of a Flash ROM and the software is a group of programs incorporated in the ROMBIOS along with all the other data that the BIOS has to include. -
Page 15: Update Bios Procedure
6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-1 UPDATE BIOS PROCEDURE If the BIOS needs to be updated, you can get a CD with the updated BIOS utility in the package. The updated BIOS utility includes : “awdflash.exe” -- BIOS update utility program “awdflash.doc”... -
Page 16: Update Microcode Api
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard 3-1-1 UPDATE MICROCODE API Intel also provides MICROCODE API (Applications Programming Interface) for mainboard user to update data block in BIOS quickly and easily. (You can find this utility in the All-In-One CD in the mainboard package). -
Page 17: Award System Bios Configuration Setup
6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-2 SYSTEM BIOS CONFIGURATION SETUP The following pages explain how to set up the BIOS configuration under the Award BIOS. The SETUP program is stored in the Read-Only-Memory (ROM) on the mainboard. To do the SETUP procedure, press the <Del> key when the system is booting up. - Page 18 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard STANDARD CMOS SETUP This screen records some basic hardware information, and sets the system clock and error handling. These records can be lost or corrupted if the on- board battery has failed or is weak.
- Page 19 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup <Enter>. If you select ‘Auto’, the BIOS will detect the HDD & CD-ROM Drive automatically at the POST stage and show the IDE for HDD & CD-ROM Drive. If you select ‘user’, you will need to know the information listed below. This information should be from your hard disk vender or dealer.
- Page 20 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard Halt On This category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. No errors The system boot will not be stopped for any error that may be detected.
- Page 21 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup BIOS FEATURES SETUP This screen is a list of system configuration options. Some of them are defaults required by the mainboard's design, others depend on the features of your system. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
- Page 22 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard to access the boot sector or hard disk, partition table will cause a warning message to appear. Disabled No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
- Page 23 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on. Keypad is for numeric keys. Keypad is for arrow keys. Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 MB.
- Page 24 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard RTC Y2 K Compliance Full Y2K system compliance supported. Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. However it is optional depending on chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed.
- Page 25 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP This screen controls the setting for the chipset on the mainboard. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. SDRAM CAS Latency Time Software Clock Control : Disabled SDRAM Precharge Control...
- Page 26 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows the caching of the video BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
- Page 27 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup EDO DRAM Speed Selection The DRAM speed is controlled by the DRAM timing Registers. The timings programmed into this register are dependent on the system design. Slower rates may be required in certain system designs...
- Page 28 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard The following functions are optional, and they show only when the monitoring IC exists on the mainboard. Please confirm this with your supplier. CPU Warning Temperature When this item is enabled, we can set the CPU warning temperature.
- Page 29 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP This screen controls the 'green' features of this mainboard. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. ACPI function : Disabled *Reload Global Timer Events* Power Management : User Define...
- Page 30 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard PM Control by APM When enabled, an Advanced Power Management mechanism will be activated to enhance the Max. Power Saving Mode and stop the CPU internal clock. If the Max. Power Saving is not enabled, this will be shown as Yes.
- Page 31 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant-off : When push the power button, the system power will be off immediately. Delay 4 sec : when push the power button, it will enter suspend mode. We need to push the power button and hold it for 4 seconds to turn off the power.
- Page 32 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION This screen configures the PCI Bus slots. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. PNP OS Installed : No Resources Controlled by : Auto Reset Configuration Data : Disabled Esc: Quit áâß...
- Page 33 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed Input/Output features. See also Section “Chipset Features Setup”. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. IDE HDD Block Mode...
- Page 34 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard On-Chip Primary PCI IDE; On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE This setup item allows you to either enable or disable the primary/secondary controller. You might choose to disable the controller if you want to add higher performance or specialized controller.
- Page 35 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Transmission Delay’ (Enabled/Disabled). On Board Parallel Port Let user select IRQ for parallel port When Disabled, the parallel port will be disabled. On Board Parallel Mode Let user select parallel port protocol. This item is not recommended to change except user has special request.
- Page 36 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
- Page 37 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup The last second item of the main menu is 'save and exit'. If you select this item and press 'Y', then these records will be saved in the CMOS memory on the mainboard. It will be checked every time you turn your computer on.
- Page 38 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS When your mainboard has problems and needs to trouble shoot the system, you can use this function. The default values loaded only affect the BIOS Features Setup, Chipset Features Setup, Power Management Setup and PNP/PCI Configuration Setup.
- Page 39 6241 Mainboard Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup recording any new values or changing old ones.
- Page 40 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 6241 Mainboard ※ Control Key Description ※ UP ARROW ↑ Move to previous item DOWN ARROW ↓ Move to next item LEFT ARROW ← Move to the item in the left hand RIGHT ARROW →...
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