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CAUTION The motherboard is an electrostatic sensitive device. Don’t open or handle except at a static- free workstation. POWER OFF It needs to hold the power switch 4 seconds to turn off the power. Windows, MS-DOS, and MS Word are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Novell, Netware are trademarks of Novell, Inc.
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPERS PRESENTATION CPU TYPE 2.2.1 INTEL PENTIUM CPU 2.2.2 INTEL PENTIUM w/ MMX™ TECH (P55C) CPU 2.2.3 AMD-K6 CPU 2.2.4 AMD-K5 CPU 2.2.5 CYRIX 6x86 CPU 2.2.6 CYRIX 6x86L CPU GRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF JUMPER SETTINGS CPU VOLTAGE CPU SPEED (U13) JP3 - VOLTAGE SELECTION FOR SYSTEM ROM...
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Preface The motherboard is a mini ATX form factor high performance all in one mainboard. It is developed around the pentium microprocessor with 64 bit access to data transfer and MMX technology. It includes Intel 82430TX System Chipset, SMC 669 Super I/O Chip. Features Processor •...
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Chapter 1 Fig. 1 Key Components of the Mainboard...
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Introduction PCI IDE • On board supports PCI Master IDE Controller, two connectors support up to four IDE devices such as HDD, CD ROM drive and Tape Back-up drives LS-120, etc. • PCI Master IDE controller supports PIO Mode 3 and 4 devices, I/O data transfer rate can be up to 17Mb/s.
CHAPTER 2 JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPERS PRESENTATION Pins 1 and 2 are shorted with a jumper cap. 1 2 3 Pins 2 and 3 are shorted with a jumper cap. 1 2 3 The jumper is shorted when the jumper cap is placed over the two pins of the jumper.
Chapter 2 2.2.2 INTEL PENTIUM w/ MMX™ ™ TECH (P55C) CPU The Intel Pentium w/ MMX™ Tech (P55C) CPU is offered with dual voltage supply - 2.8V for core and 3.3V (I/O) interface. The following is the marking for identify the CPU type.
Jumper Settings 2.2.3 AMD-K6 CPU The AMD-K6 CPU family require dual voltage power for operation. The AMD-K6- PR166 and AMD-K6-PR200 require a voltage of 2.9V for the core and 3.3V for the I/O. The AMD-K6-PR233 require a voltage of 3.2V for the core and 3.3V for the I/O.
Chapter 2 2.2.5 CYRIX 6x86 CPU The Cyrix 6x86 has different nominal voltage depends on different lot. Please refer to the CPU marking. Fig. 2e CPU Description (Top Side) Marketing Recommended Nominal Voltage 3.3V or 3.52V 3.52V 3.52V 3.3V Blank 3.52V...
Jumper Settings 2.2.6 CYRIX 6x86L CPU The Cyrix 6x86L has different I/O and core voltage. Please refer to the CPU marking. Fig. 2f CPU Description (Top Side) I/O Voltage Core Voltage Cyrix 6x86L CPU 3.3V 2.8V...
Jumper Settings CPU VOLTAGE 3.3V Single Voltage CPU: P54C, P54CT Fig. 4a CPU Type - 3.3V 3.5V Single Voltage CPU: P54C-VRE, AMD-K5, Cyrix 6x86 Fig. 4b CPU Type - 3.5V...
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Chapter 2 3.3V (I/O)/2.8V (core) Dual Voltage CPU: P55C, Cyrix 6x86L Fig. 4c CPU Type - 3.3V/2.8V 3.3V (I/O)/2.9V (core) Dual Voltage CPU: AMD-K6-PR166/PR200 Fig. 4d CPU Type - 3.3V/2.9V...
Jumper Settings 3.3V (I/O)/3.2V (core) Dual Voltage CPU: AMD-K6-PR233 Fig. 4e CPU Type - 3.3V/3.2V CPU SPEED (U13) For 90MHz Intel Pentium, AMD-K5-PR90 and AMD-K5-PR120 CPU Fig 5a CPU Speed...
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Chapter 2 For 100MHz and 233MHz Intel Pentium; AMD-K6-PR233, AMD-K5-PR100 and AMD-K5-PR150 CPU Fig. 5b CPU Speed For 110MHz Cyrix 6x86-P133+ CPU Fig. 5c CPU Speed For 120MHz Intel Pentium and Cyrix 6x86-P150+ CPU Fig. 5d CPU Speed For 133MHz Intel Pentium, AMD-K5-PR133 (REV C) and Cyrix 6x86-P166+ CPU Fig.
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Jumper Settings For 150MHz Intel Pentium CPU Fig. 5f CPU Speed For 150MHz Cyrix 6x86L-P200 CPU (for future support only) Fig. 5g CPU Speed For 166MHz Intel Pentium, AMD-K6-PR166 and AMD-K5-PR166 CPU Fig. 5h CPU Speed For 200MHz Intel Pentium and AMD-K6-PR200 CPU Fig.
Chapter 2 JP3 - VOLTAGE SELECTION FOR SYSTEM 5V Flash EPROM on System ROM Fig. 6a 12V Flash EPROM on System ROM Fig. 6b JP11 - RING IN SELECT COM1 1 2 3 COM2 1 2 3 The motherboard will wake up from sleep mode when a ring in signal is detected from the com port.
Jumper Settings MEMORY CONFIGURATION The mainboard lets user upgrade system memory via SIMM and DIMM sockets on the mainboard. Four SIMM sockets (SIMM1, SIMM2, SIMM3, SIMM4) are provided for SPM, FPM and EDO RAM SIMM and two DIMM sockets (DIMM1, DIMM2) are available for the SDRAM or 3.3V EDO DIMM.
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Chapter 2 Single means Single side SIMM Module or Single side DIMM Module. The size of Single side SIMM can be 4MB, 16MB, 64MB and the size of Single side DIMM can be 8MB, 32MB, 128MB. Double means Double side SIMM Module or Double side DIMM Module. The size of Double side SIMM can be 8MB, 32MB and the size of Double side DIMM can be 16MB, 64MB.
CHAPTER 3 CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION Once the mainboard has been fastened into system case, the next step is to connect the internal cables and external cables. The mainboard connectors have varying numbers of pins and are the points of contact between the mainboard and other parts of the computer. Fig.
Chapter 3 J1 - MULTIPLE FUNCTION JUMPER J1 is a front panel multi-function jumper include speaker, reset, keylock, Harddisk LED, ATX power button. The pin definition is as following figure. Fig. 8 Multiple Function Jumper The power is turned on by short the power button once. And it needs to hold the power button about 4 seconds to turn if off when it has not start to display.
Connector Configuration J11 - ATX POWER CONNECTOR J16 is a 2x10 pin male header connector. Plug the power connector of the ATX power supply onto the connector. Fig. 10 ATX Power Connector J9 - FLOPPY DRIVE CONNECTOR This connector supports the floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drive.
Chapter 3 Fig. 11 Connector PS/2 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR This connector is a six-pin female mini DIN connector using a PS/2 plug. If a standard AT size keyboard plugs, you may use the DIN to mini DIN adaptor. PS/2 MOUSE CONNECTOR This connector is a six-pin female mini DIN connector using a PS/2 plug.
CHAPTER 4 AMI BIOS SETUP STARTING AMIBIOS SETUP As POST executes, press <Del> to run AMIBIOS Setup. After that the user can enter the AMIBIOS Setup Program’s Main Menu. AMIBIOS SETUP MAIN MENU The AMIBIOS Setup main menu, shown below. AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.07 (C)1996 American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 4 Choose an option and press <Enter>, modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed in the system (seeing the following sections for more information). Press <ESC> at anytime to return to the Main Menu. In the Main Menu, choose <Save Settings and Exit> to save change and reboot the system.
AMI BIOS Setup ADVANCED CMOS SETUP The Advanced Setup options described in this section are the standard options as shown on the following screen. All the available options are shown at the right frame on the screen. AMIBIOS SETUP - ADVANCED CMOS SETUP (C)1996 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Chapter 4 Quick Boot Set this option to Enabled to instruct AMIBIOS to boot quickly when the computer is powered on. The settings are: Setting Description Disabled AMIBIOS test all system memory. AMIBIOS waits up to 40 seconds for a READY signal from the IDE hare disk drive.
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AMI BIOS Setup Floppy Drive Swap Set this option to Enabled to permit drives A: and B: to be swapped. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The default settings are Disabled. PS/2 Mouse Support When this option is set to Enabled, AMIBIOS supports a PS/2-type mouse. The settings are Enabled or Disabled.
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Chapter 4 External Cache This option specifies the caching algorithm used for L2 secondary (external) cache memory. The settings are: Setting Description Disabled Neither L1 internal cache memory on the CPU or L2 secondary cache memory is enabled. Enabled Use the write-back caching algorithm. Table 4 Optimal default setting is Enabled.
AMI BIOS Setup ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP The Advanced Chipset Setup options described in this section are the standard options as shown on the following screen. AMIBIOS SETUP - ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP (C)1996 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved USB Function : Disabled Available Options: USB Keyboard/Mouse Legacy Support...
Chapter 4 DRAM Speed Specify the RAS access speed of the SIMMs installed in the motherboard as system memory. The settings are 60ns, 70ns, or Manual. The default is 70ns. 8-Bit I/O Recovery Time (SYSCLK) This option specifies the length of the delay (in SYSCLKs) inserted between consecutive 8-bit I/O operations.
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AMI BIOS Setup Power Management/APM Set this option to Enabled to enable the power management and APM (Advanced Power Management) features. The settings are Enabled, Inst-On or Disabled. The default settings are Disabled. Instant-on Support Set this option to Enabled to allow the computer to go to full power on mode when leaving a power-conserving state.
Chapter 4 Suspend Timeout (Minute) This option specifies the length of the period of system inactivity when the computer is already in Standby mode before the computer is placed in Suspend mode. In Suspend mode, nearly all power use is curtailed. The settings are Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, and all one minute intervals up to and including 15 Min.
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AMI BIOS Setup Plug and Play Aware OS Set this option to Yes if the operating system installed in the computer is Plug and Play-aware. AMIBIOS only detects and enables PnP ISA adapter cards that are required for system boot. The Windows 95 operating system detects and enables all other PnP-aware adapter cards.
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Chapter 4 Assign IRQ to PCI VGA Card Set this option to Yes if the PCI VGA used IRQs. AMIBIOS will assign an IRQ to PCI VGA adapter cards. Set this option to No if the PCI VGA card do not use IRQ. The settings are Yes or No.
AMI BIOS Setup PERIPHERAL SETUP Peripheral Setup options are displayed by choosing the Peripheral Setup icon from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Peripheral Setup options are described in this section. AMIBIOS SETUP - PERIPHERAL SETUP (C)1996 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard FDC : Auto Available Options:...
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Chapter 4 Onboard Serial Port2 This option enables serial port 2 on the motherboard and specifies the base I/O port address for serial port 2. The settings are 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h, Disabled or Auto. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Auto.
AMI BIOS Setup Parallel Port DMA Channel This option is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port Mode option is ECP. The settings are 0, 1, or 3. Onboard IDE This option specifies the onboard IDE controller channels that will be used. The settings are Primary, Secondary, Both, or Disabled.
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CHAPTER 5 FLASH MEMORY UTILITY Make sure the system is running in real mode. This utility will not operate if the system is under protected mode or virtual mode. This means that you cannot reprogram the motherboard BIOS under the Windows environment or with any memory management software, including HIMEM.SYS.
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APPENDIX A QUICK GUIDE The table below summaries the functions and settings of each jumper of the motherboard. Function Jumper Settings 3.3V Single Voltage CPU JP9: 1-2 short CPU Voltage For P54C, P54CT 3-4 open Selection JP10: short JP12: short JP13: 1-3 open 2-4 open...
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Appendix A Function Jumper Settings For 100MHz and 233MHz Intel Pentium, SW1-3: CPU Speed AMD-K6-PR233, AMD-K5-PR100 and SW1-4: Selection AMD-K5-PR150 CPU SW1-6: SW1-7: For 110MHz Cyrix 6x86-P133+ CPU SW1-3: SW1-4: SW1-6: SW1-7: For 120MHz Intel Pentium and Cyrix 6x86-P150+ CPU SW1-3: SW1-4: SW1-6:...
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