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Declaration of Conformity
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules
is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This declaration is given to the manufacturer:
CHAINTECH-EXCEL COMPUTER INC.
4427 Enterprise St. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.
The following designated product:
EQUIPMENT : MAINBOARD
MODEL NO. : 6AJA4/6AJR4
http://www.chaintech-excel.com
Chaintech President: Simon Ho
Signature:

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  • Page 1 According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules The following designated product: EQUIPMENT : MAINBOARD MODEL NO. : 6AJA4/6AJR4 is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 2 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................ 1 Product Specifications ............1 Product Feature ..............4 Package Content ..............5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..............7 Introduction to Jumpers ............7 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370 ......... 8 Setting Your CPU's Parameters...........8 Connector and Jumper Settings........10 Main Memory Configuration ..........
  • Page 4 Feature Explanations Software Power-off Control ............13 Over-ride Power Button ..............13 Blinking LED in Suspend Mode ............ 13 Power On By PCI Card ............35 Power On By Modem/LAN ..........12/35 Power On By Alarm ............35 Poly-fuse Over Current Protection ..........12...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Product Specifications H Processor - Supports up to Socket-370 Intel processors up to1GHz - Supports 66/100/133 MHz system clock speeds - High efficiency Switching Power Module (VRM v8.4 compliant) H Chipset - VIA Apollo Pro133A (82C694X+82C686A) or (82C694X+82C686B support ATA-100) dual chip AGPset H DRAM Memory - Three 3.3V 168-pin DIMM sockets support up to 768MB...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 H Embedded Super I/O Functions - Three UARTs support two serial ports and IR function for HPSIR and ASKIR - One parallel supports SPP/ECP/EPP - One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB, Japanese 3- Mode and 1Mbps transfer rate Double Stack Back-Panel I/O Connectors with PC99 Colored Codes - PS/2 Mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports - Two Channel USB ports...
  • Page 7 Introduction Embedded USB Controller - USB host controller (UHCI v1.0 compliant) with Root Hub - Four USB ports with over-current protection - Optional USB riser with 2 additional USB ports Optional IDE Accelerator - High Point HPT370 IDE controller - Supports extra two UltraDMA-100 IDE ports with RAID 0, 1 and 0+1 Embedded System Monitoring Hardware Subsystem - 5 external voltage inputs for CPU Vcore, +12v, +5v, 2.5v and 3.3v (internal detecting)

  • Page 8: Product Feature

    Chapter 1 1-2 Product Features - Innovative SeePU technology for jumperless CPU installation - Superior Overclocking capability with up to 150MHz frequency, Subtle 1MHz frequency - Complete CPU protection with OVT (Over Voltage Protect) and OCP (Over Current Protect) technology - Embedded System Monitor Hardware - Poly-fuse over-current protection with error warning for keyboard circuitry - Complete Data Security:...

  • Page 9: Package Content

    Introduction 1-3 Package Contents This product comes with the following components: H One mainboard H One 40-pin Ultra DMA-66/100 IDE connector ribbon cable (Figure 1-1) * Color coded connection for UDMA-66/100 cable Blue to mainboard, Gray to Master and Black to slave H One 34-pin floppy disk drive ribbon cable (Figure 1-2) H Optional AC3 Surround/Center + Bass jack extension.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Memo...

  • Page 11: 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 12: Installing A Cpu In A Socket 370

    Chapter 2 2-2 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370 The Intel Socket 370, designed for the Celeron and Coppermine processors, has been incorporated as a standard mainboard specification.To insert your CPU into Socket 370 please do the following: 1. Locate a small dot marked on the top surface of the CPU close to one if it's corners.
  • Page 13 Hardware Setup Overclocking Operating a CPU at a higher frequency than it's specification allows is called overclocking. If the CPU frequency is set at a higher frequency than it's specification allows, it may or may not run at that frequency, depending on the quality of your CPU and the extent to which the frequency has been overset.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 CN2,CN3,CN4, CN6,CN14, JP3/JP4,JP7,JPX1 J2,J3,JP1 JP12/JP13, CN1,IR,FAN1,JP5,JP6 SW1,FAN2 PS/2 Mouse Printer Port Game Port PS/2 Keyboard USB 1/2 COM1 COM2 Line-out Line-in MIC...
  • Page 15 Hardware Setup Jumper & Function Page Connector No. ATX Power Supply Connector Onboard Audio (Optional for C-Media) JP3/JP4 Audio Line_out or Speaker_out Boot BIOS Select (Optional for TwinBIOS) Clear CMOS Data Primary Audio CODEC Select (Optional) JP12/JP13 CPU Bus Frequency Over-ride Power Button Connector Power Indicator LED Connector Green Switch / Green LED Connector...

  • Page 16: 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 17: Software Power-Off Control

    Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector Set (CN1) A through F 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 device to activate Advanced Power Management Suspend mode.
  • Page 18 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 19 Hardware Setup Optional Onboard Audio (JP1) Enable Disable This function allows you to enable and disable the on board audio. You must set the jumper's cap to pins 1-2 to enable or set pins 2-3 to disable this function. Audio Line_out or Speaker_out (JP3/JP4) Line_out Speaker_out (default) This jumper allows you to select between audio...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Clear CMOS Data (JP6) 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 jumper cap at location 2~3 for 5 seconds, then set it back to the default position.
  • Page 21 Hardware Setup Optional IDE RAID Controller (JPX1) Enable (Default) Disable The mainboard (optional) support IDE RAID 0/ 1,0+1 feature. To use this function, set the jumper's cap to pins 1-2 to enable or set pins 2-3 to disable this function. CD-ROM Audio-in Connector (CN2) Use the audio cable enclosed with your CD-ROM disk drive to connect the CD-ROM to your...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN6) Enable the Wake Up On LAN selection in BIOS's Power Management Menu to use this function. The capability to remotely manage PCs on a network is a significant factor in reducing administrative and ownership costs. Magic Packet technology is designed to give WOL (Wake-on- LAN) capability to the LAN controller.
  • Page 23 Hardware Setup Infrared Connector (IR) If you enable the COM2 Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu the COM2 port will support IR functions. Ir-Rx Ir-Tx Optional Fiber Optical Connector (J2) This connector supports fiber optic module for Internet music, PC, MD(Mini Disk) connections. Optional AC3 Surround/Center + Bass Connector (J3) This connector is for Surround and Center+Bass speaker output ext.

  • Page 24: Main Memory Configuration

    Chapter 2 2-5 Main Memory Configuration The DRAM memory system consists of three banks and the memory size ranges from 32~512 MBytes. It does not matter which bank you want to install first. DRAM Specifications SDRAM Type SDRAM Type Max Memory 12ns or faster FSB+33 10ns or faster...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup Program

    Award BIOS Setup Program Chapter 3 3 3 3 3 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.

  • Page 26: Standard Cmos Setup

    Chapter 3 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 27 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 28 Chapter 3 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 29: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-2 Advanced BIOS Features By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Boot ROM by BIOS setting...
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 C. Anti-Virus Protection Trend ChipAway Virus Trend ChipAway Virus is a code incorporated in the mainboard's BIOS firmware. During the boot-up sequence, BIOS loads before loading of the partition table or boot sector. ChipAway Virus loads with BIOS and is able to detect boot- up viruses before they have a chance to infect the hard drive.
  • Page 31 Award BIOS Setup Program Boot Up NumLock Status This function defines the keyboard's number pad as number keys or arrow keys. F. Keyboard Interface Typematic Rate Setting When enabled, you can set the following two typematic control items. When disabled, keystrokes are determined arbitrarily by the keyboard controller in your system.

  • Page 32: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Chapter 3 3-3 Advance Chipset Features By choosing the Advanced Chipset Features option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Item Help Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing...
  • Page 33 Award BIOS Setup Program C. Memory Hole at 15M-16M Enabling this function will reserve the memory address space between 15MB and 16MB for ISA expansion cards. However, enabling this function will result in not allowing the system to have access to memory above 16MB. Please note that some expansion cards require this setting to be enabled.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 I. Hardware Reset Protect When this function is enabled, your PC's hardware reset button will not function. This function is especially useful to prevent accidental resets for file servers and routers, etc., which should be available 24 hrs/day. When disabled, your PC's hardware reset button will function normally.

  • Page 35: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-4 Integrated Peripherals This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 C. OnChip USB Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller if you want to connect a USB keyboard to your system. Note that if this setting is disabled, you can still temporarily use a USB keyboard during bootup so that you can enter BIOS and enable this setting.

  • Page 37: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-5 Power Management Setup This section provides information on the Green PC power management functions. By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Power Management Setup...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 C. Video Off Option This setting allow you to selects the power-saving modes during which the monitor goes blank: D. Video Off Method This function serves as both a screen saver and power saver for monitors. See the next function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer. Blank - BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen.

  • Page 39: Power On By Pci Card

    Award BIOS Setup Program H. Power On By PCI Card Enable this selection to use the Power on by PCI card function. I. Power On By Modem/LAN When enabled, a modem/LAN that receives a signal will wake up the system from soft off and green mode.

  • Page 40: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    Chapter 3 3-6 PNP/PCI Configuration This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PNP/ PCI Configuration option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.

  • Page 41: Pc Health Status

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-7 PC Health Status By choosing the PC Health Status option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help Current CPU Temp.

  • Page 42: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 3-8 Frequency/Voltage Control By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control Setup option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Clock By Slight Adjust Item Help...

  • Page 43: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the default BIOS values directly from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.

  • Page 44: Load Optimized Defaults

    Chapter 3 3-10 Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults loads the default system values directly from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.

  • Page 45: Supervisor Password & User Password Setting

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-11 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 3-1). When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is required to enter BIOS and change BIOS settings.

  • Page 46: Save And Exit Setup

    Chapter 3 B. Set Both Supervisor Password and User Password Figure 3-13 Set Both Supervisor and User Password 3-12 Save and Exit Setup If you select this and type Y (for yes) followed by the [Enter] key, the values entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the BIOS chip.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide

    Brief Software Driver Guide Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide The Mainboard Software Guide is found on the CD-ROM that is enclosed with your mainboard and is a PDF file which must be viewed with Adobe's freeware called ® Acrobat Reader.
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 Memo...

  • Page 49: Appendix I On Board I/O Addresses & Irq Maps

    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 50 User's Manual Memo...

  • Page 51: Appendix Ii Embedded Flash Utility

    Appendix II Embedded Flash Utility This mainboard is equipped with an Erasable Flash ROM and an Embedded Flash Utility which allows the user to update the BIOS to a newer version. Embedded Flash Utility eases BIOS upgrade and eliminate the compatibility issue between different Flash ROM type and version of Flash utility.
  • Page 52 User's Manual Memo...

  • Page 53: Appendix Iii Hdd Instant Recovery Utility

    Appendix III HDD Instant Recovery Utility This mainboard is equipped with HDD Instant Recovery utility embedded in the BIOS ROM. The feature is an option which allows the user to install or not. HDD Instant Recovery utility is a Pre-O.S. backup technology that provides backup before any OS is being activated.
  • Page 54 User's Manual ! ! ! ! ! Backup System Smart Backup 1. Upon system boot up, the HDD Instant Recovery Utility will be shown on the screen. Selet Backup System by pressing Alt+F1 key. 2. Select your hard drive to backup. 3.

  • Page 55: Appendix Iv Twinbios Technology (Optional)

    Appendix IV TwinBIOS Technology (Optional) Introduction We are pleased to introduce the Peer to Peer TwinBIOS technology, a new generation BIOS system for your motherboard. Twin BIOS are physically two BIOS chips, known as BIOS 1 and BIOS 2. If either one of the BIOS fails, the other BIOS will be ready to take over the Boot BIOS function.
  • Page 56 User's Manual B. Boot from BIOS 2 1. Start computer, upon post, press ALT+F2 Keys to enter AWDFLASH setup. Select source to update "BIOS 1" Select the BIOS you want to update: Press <Enter> from BIOS 2 Press <F1> "BIOS 1" <ESC>...

  • Page 57: Appendix V Ide Raid Technology (Optional)

    Appendix V IDE RAID Technology (Optional) We are pleased to introduce the High Point IDE RAID technology, Though IDE RAID technology has been circling the industry before, we has made it a reality for desktops, workstations, and entry-level server manufacturers. ! ! ! ! !  IDE RAID In a standard PC, each hard drive is seen as an independent disk designated by letters like C, D, E, etc…...
  • Page 58 User's Manual Memo...

  • Page 59: Appendix Vi Cmedia 8738 Audio Subsystem (Optional)

    Appendix VI CMedia 8738 Audio Subsystem The CMedia 8738 offers a new generation PCI audio solution: it utilizes the state-of- ® the-art CRL 3D Audio technology (HRTF 3D positional audio), and supports ® ® ® ® Microsoft Direct Sound 3D and Aureal 's A3D interfaces.
  • Page 60 User's Manual Installation 1. Connect the front pair speakers to the Line-out jack of the audio adapter, and then connect rear pair speakers to Line-in/Rear jack of the audio adapter. The original Line-in can be moved to Aux-in. 2. Install the audio driver and Audio Rack application software(see chapter 4). 3.

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