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694XT
User's Manual Version 1.1
The information presented in this publication has been
carefully prepared to ensure reliability ; however, no
responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks of Interna-
tional Business Machines Corporation.
Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation
AWARD is a registered trademark of Phoenix
Software Inc.
MS-DOS and WINDOWS NT are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation.
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  • Page 1 694XT User's Manual Version 1.1 The information presented in this publication has been carefully prepared to ensure reliability ; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Specifications are subject to change without notice. IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks of Interna- tional Business Machines Corporation.
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Intrnctctinn Intrnctctinn Intrnctctinn Intrnctctinn Intrnctctinn 1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn 1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn 1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn 1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn 1. Mnthdranarc Ddrcriotinn 1.1 Fdattrdr 1.1.1 Harcward 1.1.2 Snetward 1.1.3 Attachmdntr 1.2 Mnthdranarc Inrtallatinn 1.2.1 Layntt ne Mnthdranarc 1.3 Mnthdranarc Cnnndctnrr 1.3.1 Frnnt Pandl Cnnndctnrr(PANEL1( 1.3.2 Flnooy Dirk Cnnndctnr(FDD1( 1.3.3 Harc Dirk Cnnndctnrr(IDE1.IDE2(...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 1.8 DRAM Inrtallatinn 1.8.1 DIMM 1.8.2 Hnw tn inrtall a DIMM Mnctld 1.9 Atcin Staryrtdm 1.9.1 CD-Atcin-IN Cnnndctnrr(CDIN1.CDIN2( 1.9.2 Atcin & Cnnndctnrr(Atcin( 2. BINS Sdtto 2. BINS Sdtto 2. BINS Sdtto 2. BINS Sdtto 2. BINS Sdtto 2.1 Main Mdnt 2.2 Stancarc CMNS Fdattrdr 2.3 Acuancdc BINS Fdattrdr...
  • Page 4 Introduction System Overview This manual was written to help you start using this product as quickly and smoothly as possbile. Inside, you will find the answers to solve most problems. In order for this reference material to be of greatest use, refer to the “expanded table of contents”...
  • Page 5 Chipset -North Bridge System Chipset : VT82C694X -Sourth Bridge System Chipset: VT82C686A Biggest memory capacity 694XT is equipped with three DIMM socket to support (16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB) 168 pin 3.3v SDRAM SPD(Special Presence Detect).Maximum memory up to 768MB.
  • Page 6 On-Board Peripherals: -1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K,720K,1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M byte. -2 serial ports (COM1+COM2). -1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode. -1 IrDA/HP connector for SIR. Audio -AC’97 CODEC on board, support 3D sound. BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
  • Page 7 1.1.2 Software BIOS -AWARD legal BIOS. -Supports APM 1.2. -Supports USB Function. -Supports ACPI Operation System -Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Novell, OS/2, Windows95/98, Windows98SE, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc. 1.1.3 Attachments -HDD UDMA66 Cable. -FDD Cable.
  • Page 8 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard COM2 COM 1 AUDIO AGP SLOT PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 ISA SLOT Chapter 1 Motherboard Description / 5...
  • Page 9 1.3 Motherboard Connectors COM2 COM1 AUDIO AGP SLOT PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 ISA SLOT 1.Back Oanek I.O Bnnnecsnrr 1.Back Oanek I.O Bnnnecsnrr 1.Back Oanek I.O Bnnnecsnrr 1.Back Oanek I.O Bnnnecsnrr 1.Back Oanek I.O Bnnnecsnrr 1.BC Atcin-In Bnnnecsnr 1.BC Atcin-In Bnnnecsnr 1.BC Atcin-In Bnnnecsnr 1.BC Atcin-In Bnnnecsnr 1.BC Atcin-In Bnnnecsnr 3.AMR BOCDB Etncsinn(J1(...
  • Page 10 1.3.1 Front Panel Connector(PANEL1) PANEL1 Connector PW_LED PW_BN Speaker Connector (SPK) An offboard speaker can be installed onto the motherboard as a manufacturing option. An offboard speaker can be connected to the motherboard at the front pannel connector. The speaker (onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information dur- ing the Power Self-Test when the computer cannot use the video interface.
  • Page 11 ATX Power Switch (PW_BN) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pushing the button once will switch the system ON. The system power LED lights when the system's power is on . Power LED Lead (PW_LED) The system power LED lights when the system power is on.
  • Page 12 1.3.4 ATX/AT Power Supply Connector (20-pin block) - PW1/PW2 This connector supports the power button on-board. Using the ATX power supply, functions such as Modem Ring Wake- Up and Soft Power Off are supported on this motherboard . This power connector supports instant power-on functionality, which means that the system will boot up instantly when the power connector is inserted on the board.
  • Page 13 1.4 Back Panel Connectors 1.4.1 Keyboard CONN. This connector will compatible with standard at AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. Mouse Port This system will direct IRQ12 to PS/2 mouse. 1.4.2 USB Connectors:USB1/USB2 The motherboard provides a OHCI(Open Host Controller Interface)Universal Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB...
  • Page 14 1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system comes equipped with two serial ports and one parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be explained in this chapter. The Serial Interfaces:COM1/COM2 The serial interface port is sometimes refered to as an RS- 232 port or an asynchronous communication port.
  • Page 15 Parallel Interface Port Unlike serial ports, parallel interface ports have been standardized and should not present any difficulty interfacing peripherals to your system. Sometimes called a Centronics port, the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers. COM2 COM1 AUDIO AGP SLOT PCI1 PCI2...
  • Page 16 1.6 CPU Installation 1.6.1 CPU Installation Procedure:Socket 370 1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever to a 90-degree angle. 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU. Match Pin 1 with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU.
  • Page 17 1.6.2 CPU Clock Selection: JCK1~JCK4, JC1, JC3 The JCK1~4 jumpers are used to set the PCI and CPU external bus clock. COM2 COM1 AUDIO AGP SLOT PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 ISA SLOT F E Q . JCK1 J C K 2 J C K 3 J C K 4 J C 1...
  • Page 18 1.7 Jumper Setting A jumper has two or more pins that can be covered by a plastic jumper cap, allowing you to select different system options. COM2 COM1 AUDIO FAN 1 Connector AGP SLOT PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 ISA SLOT FAN 2 JBAT1 Connector WOL1...
  • Page 19 1.7.2 Wake-On LAN Header: WOL1 Assignment 5VSB Ground Signal 1.7.3 AMR Set Function: J1 Assignment Enabled AMR Slot (Default) Disabled AMR Slot 1.7.4 CMOS Function Selection: JBAT1 Assignment Normal (Default) Clear CMOS NOTE: (Please follow the procedure below to clear CMOS data.) (1)Remove the AC power line.(2)JBAT1(2-3)Closed.(3)Wait five seconds.(4)JBAT1(1-2) Closed.(5)AC Power on.(6)Reset your desired password or clear CMOS data.
  • Page 20 1.7.5 CPU Type Select: JC1~JC2, JC4~JC5 Current PCI bus in limited to 33MHz, socket370 Celeron processors limited to 66MHz, and SDRAM limited to the DIMM type 66/100/133MHz. Other settings are for experienced users only. COM2 COM1 AUDIO AGP SLOT PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 ISA SLOT...
  • Page 21 1.8 DRAM Installation 1.8.1 DIMM DRAM Access Time: 3.3V Unbuffered SDRAM/ PC66/ PC100 and PC133 Type required. DRAM Type: 8MB,16MB,32MB,64MB,128MB, 256MB DIMM Module.(168 pin) Bank Memory module DIMM 1 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB ( Bank 0-1 ) 168 pin,3.3v SDRAM DIMM 2 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB ( Bank 2-3 )
  • Page 22 1.9 Audio Subsystem COM2 COM1 AUDIO Audio CDIN1 AGP SLOT CDIN2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 ISA SLOT 1.9.1 CD Audio-In Connectors: CDIN1/CDIN2 Assignment Pin CDIN1 CD-L CD-R Assignment Pin CDIN2 CD-L CD-R 1.9.2 Audio & Game Port Connector: Audio This connector is provided for audio input and output signals. Using a ribbon cable, you can connect an audio connector.
  • Page 23 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed the Award Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows user to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 24 APM Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management(APM) specification.Power management features are implemented via the System Management Interrupt(SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by this AWARD BIOS.
  • Page 25 Keystroke Function Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left(menu bar) Right arrow Move to the item on the right(menu bar) Main Menu: Quit without saving changes Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu Move Enter...
  • Page 26 2.1 Main Menu Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup function. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press<Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 27 Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of the BIOS special enchanced features. Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the items of the Chipset special enchanced features. Integrated Peripherals This selection page includes all the items of the IDE hard drive and Programmed Input/Output features.
  • Page 28 Load Optimized Defaults These settings are more likely to configure a workable computer when something is wrong. If you cannot boot the computer successfully, select the BIOS Setup options and try to diagnose the problem after the computer boots. These settings do not provide optional performance.
  • Page 29 2.2 Standard CMOS Features This item in Standard CMOS Setup Menu is divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
  • Page 30 Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date Month DD YYYY Set the system,date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the data. IDE Primary Options are in its sub Press<Enter>...
  • Page 31 Item Options Description Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which you No Errors want the BIOS to stop the POST All,but Keyboard process and notify. All,but Diskette All,but Disk/Key Base Memory N/A Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up. Extended Displays the amount of conventional Memory...
  • Page 32 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Menu Level CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Processor Number Feature Enabled...
  • Page 33 CPU Internal Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipset design. Enabled(default) Enabled cache. Disabled Disabled cache. External Cache This fields allow you to Enable or Disable the CPU’S “Level 2” secondary cache. Caching allows better performance.
  • Page 34 First/Secondary/Third/Boot Other Device This BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, Enabled, ZIP, LAN, Disabled. Swap Floppy Drive If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical drive name assignments.
  • Page 35 Typematic Delay (Msec) This option sets the time interval for displaying the first and the second characters. The Choices: 250(default), 500, 750, 1000 Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied...
  • Page 36 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache. It also coordinates communications of the PCI bus.
  • Page 37 Bank 0/1,2/3,4/5 DRAM Timing This item allows you to select the value in this field, depending on whether the board has paged DRAMs or EDO (extended data output)DRAMs. The Choices: EDO 50ns, EDO 60ns, Slow, Medium, Fast, Turbo, 8/10ns(default). DRAM Clock This item determines DRAM Clock following the CPU host clock,or .
  • Page 38 Video RAM Cacheable When enabled, the access to the system VGA RAM address is cached. The Choices: Diasbled(default), Enabled. AGP Aperture Size Select the size of the Accelerated Graphic Port(AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space.
  • Page 39 Onchip USB This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you wish to use it. Even when so equipped, if you add a higher performance controller, you will need to disable this feature. The Choices: Enabled(default), Disabled.
  • Page 40 CPU to PCI Write Buffer When this field is Enabled, write from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus. When Disabled, the are not buffered and the CPU must wait until the write is complete before starting another write cycle.
  • Page 41 2.5 Integrated Peripherals ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel 0 Enabled Item Help On-Chip IDE Channel 1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level Primary Master PIO Auto Primary Slave PIO Auto...
  • Page 42 On-Chip IDE Channel 0 Enabled(default) Enabled onboard 1st channel IDE port. Disabled Disabled onboard 1st channel IDE port. On-Chip IDE Channel 1 Enabled(default) Enabled onboard 2nd channel IDE port. Disabled Disabled onboard 2nd channel IDE port. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access.
  • Page 43 Secondary Slave PIO(for onboard IDE 2nd channel) Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode 0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. Primary Master UDMA Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Disabled Disabled. Primary Slave UDMA Auto(default) BIOS will automatically detect...
  • Page 44 IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled(default) Enabled. Disabled Disabled. Onboard FDC Controller Enabled(default) Enabled. Disabled Disabled. Onboard Serial Port1/Port2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: Auto(default), (3E8/IRQ4), (2E8/IRQ3), (3F8/IRQ4), (2F8/IRQ3). UART 2 Mode This item allows you select to which Infra Red(IR) function of the onboard I/O chip you wish to use.
  • Page 45 Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to select the I/O address with which to access the onboard parallel port controller. The Choices: 378/IRQ7 (default), Disabled, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7. Onboard Legacy Audio The Choices: Enabled(default), Disabled. Sound Blaster The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled. MPU -401 The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled.
  • Page 46 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 6. Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function...
  • Page 47 ACPI Function This item display status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). *ACPI function for ATX power only. Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes.
  • Page 48 ACPI Suspend Type The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI operating system. S1(POS)(default) Power on Suspend. S3(STR) Suspend to RAM. PM Control by APM System BIOS will ignore APM when Power Management is Yes(default) System BIOS will wait for APM’S prompt before it enters any PM mode.
  • Page 49 Soft-Off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung”. The Choices: Instant-Off(default), Delay 4 Sec. Wake Up Events If you highlight the “Press Enter” next to the “Wake Up Events”...
  • Page 50 Primary INTR When set to On(default), any event occurring at Primary INTR will awaken a system which has been powered down. The following is a list of IRQ, Interrupt ReQuests, which can be exempted much as the COM ports and LPT ports above can.
  • Page 51 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Wake Up Events Item Help LPT & COM LPT/COM HDD & FDD Menu Level PCI Master Wake Up On LAN/Ring Disabled RTC Alarm Resume Disabled Date (of Month) Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0 Primary INTR IRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter...
  • Page 52 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
  • Page 53 Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature so the system needs to record which resource is assigned and proceeds resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD to the memory locations.
  • Page 54 The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for the resources controlled by function. Legacy is the term which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus and provides for non-PnP ISA add-on cards.
  • Page 55 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. However, the color information coming from the VGA controller is drawn from the palette table inside the VGA controller to generate the proper colors, and the graphic...
  • Page 56 2.8 PC Health Status ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 8. PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Current CPU Temp. 36℃/96℉ Item Help Current System Temp. ℃/32℉ Current CPU Fan1 Speed 5120RPM Menu Level Current CPU Fan2 Speed 0RPM Vcore...
  • Page 57 2.9 Frequency / Voltage Control ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 9. Frequency / Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency / Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM / PCI CLK Disabled Item Help Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) Default Menu Level ←→↑↓: Move...
  • Page 58 133MHz The Choices: Default, 133/33MHz(+0.5spd), 133/33 (-0.5spd), 138/35MHz(spd off), 147/37MHz(spd off). 66MHz The Choices: Default, 66/33MHz(+0.5spd), 66/33 (-0.5spd), 66/33MHz(spd off), 75/38MHz(spd off), 79/40MHz(spd off), 100/33(+0.5spd), 100/33(-0.5spd), 110/35MHz(spd off), 115/37MHz(spd off). 100MHz The Choices:Default, 100/33MHz(+0.5spd), 100/33 (-0.5spd), 110/35MHz(spd off), 115/37MHz(spd off). Spread Spectrum This function id designed to EMI test only.
  • Page 59 2.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 10. Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 60 2.11 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 11. Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 61 2.12 Set Supervisor / User Password ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 12. Set Supervisor / User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup...
  • Page 62 Password Disabled If you select “System” at the Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time when the system is rebooted, or any time when you try to enter Setup. If you select “Setup” at the Security Option of the BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
  • Page 63 2.13 Save & Exit Setup ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 13. Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Save &...
  • Page 64 2.14 Exit Without Saving ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 14. Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Exit Without Saving (Y/N)? Y Power Management Setup Set User Password...
  • Page 65 Date : Warranty Card/Technical Fault Report M/B Model No.: Vender Serial No. Date of Purchasing: Hardware Configuration Used : RAM (Brand,MB) Video Card Hard Drive Other Card Diagnostic Software Used : Fault Description : 62 / Chapter 2 Award BIOS Setup...