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Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Award BIOS
Chapter 4 Audio
Appendix A Frequently Asked Question
Appendix B Troubleshooting
Appendix C Jumper Table Summary

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  • Page 1 Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Chapter 3 Award BIOS Chapter 4 Audio Appendix A Frequently Asked Question Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C Jumper Table Summary...
  • Page 2 Chapter Overview The MX6E PLUS is a Pentium II based system board that utilizes Intel 82440EX chipset on Micro ATX PCI/ISA platform. This chipset is designed for Pentium II CPU, and supports new architectures such as high speed AGP graphic port, SDRAM, Ultra DMA/33, Bus master IDE and USB port. It has three Dual in-line Memory Module (DIMM) that allow to mix 3V EDO and SDRAM memory and expand up to a maximum of 256MB.
  • Page 3 The most important break through is not only external box modem but also internal modem card can be used to support Modem Wake Up. The MX6E PLUS and MP56 internal modem card implement special circuit (patent applied) to make sure the modem card work properly without any power.
  • Page 4 Overview FCC DoC certificate MX6E PLUS has passed FCC DoC test. The radiation is very low, you can use any kind of housing. Powerful utility softwares supported AOpen Bonus Pack bundled CD contains many useful utilities, such as ADM (Advanced Desktop Manager), AOchip, Hardware Monitor utility, Suspend to Hard Drive utility, and BIOS flash utility.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Overview Specifications Form Factor Board Size 244 mm x 218 mm Intel Pentium II Processor System Memory 3V EDO or SDRAM, 168-pin DIMM x3, maximum 256MB. Chipset Intel 82440EX AGPset ISA x2, PCI x2 and AGP x1 Expansion Slots Serial Port Two serial ports UART 16C550 compatible, and the 3rd UART for IR function.
  • Page 6 Special circuit (patent applied) to support modem ring Zero Voltage Modem Wake Up wake up by external box modem or internal AOpen F56/MP56 modem card. By using a network card that supports this feature and a LAN Wake Up network management software (such as ADM), you can wake up a system through a local area network.
  • Page 7 If your memory is 16MB, normally, you need to reserve at least 16MB HDD space to save your memory image. Note that you have to use VESA compatible PCI VGA (AOpen PV70/PT70), Sound Blaster compatible sound card and sound driver that supports APM (AOpen AW32/AW35) for Suspend to Hard Drive to work properly.
  • Page 8 Overview Option2: Use /partiton switch (applied to FAT16/FAT32 file system): To create a separate partiton for Suspend to Hard Drive, please make sure you have reserved a free partition. We suggest you reserve the free partition which space is appropriate for your future memory expansion. For example, if you have 32MB of system memory and 4MB of VGA memory currently, but you plan to upgrade system memory to 64MB in the near future, then you may reserve a 68MB (64MB+4MB) space by using a disk...
  • Page 9 Overview Tip: The following VGA cards have been tested & recognized as VESA compatible VGA device. AOpen PV90 (Trident 9680) AOpen PT60 (S3 Virge/BIOS R1.00-01) AOpen PV60 (S3 Tiro64V+) AOpen PT70 (S3 Virge/DX) ProLink Trident GD-5440 ProLink Cirrus GD-5430 ProLink Cirrus GD-5446...
  • Page 10 Modem Wake Up, but if you use external modem, you have to keep the box modem always power-on. AOpen MX6E PLUS and internal modem card implement special circuit (patent applied) and make sure the modem card works properly without any power. We recommend you choose AOpen modem card (MP56) for Modem Wake Up applications.
  • Page 11 Overview For Internal Modem Card (AOpen MP56): 1. Go into BIOS setup , Power Management à Modem Wake Up, select Enable. 2. Setup your application, put into Windows 95 StartUp or use Suspend to Hard Drive function. 3. Turn system power off by soft power switch.

  • Page 12: Fan Monitoring

    Overview System Voltage Monitoring This motherboard implements a voltage monitoring system. As you turn on your system, this smart design will continue to monitor your system working voltage. If any of the system voltage is over the component's standard. There will be alarm through application software such as Hardware Monitor utility for a warning to user.

  • Page 13: Cpu Thermal Protection

    BIOS. You may download and reflash a specified BIOS version from AOpen 's web site (For example, Chinese). After entering BIOS Setup, you can switch to another language by pressing F9.
  • Page 14 EEPROM, only the system clock needed to be re-set to current date/time. For the convenience of end user, MX6E PLUS still shipped with one Lithium (CR-2032) battery. If you prefer to use battery, you can still Insert it into battery socket.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Chapter Hardware Installation This chapter gives you a step-by-step procedure on how to install your system. Follow each section accordingly. Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component.

  • Page 16: Jumper And Connector Locations

    Hardware Installation 2.1 Jumper and Connector Locations The following figure shows the locations of the jumpers and connectors on the system board: CDIN1 IrDA COM2 COM1 PRINTER PS/2 MS PWR2 CPU SLOT 1 CPU FAN DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 MODEM- BIOS WKUP PANEL SPWR...
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation Jumpers: JP14: Clear CMOS JS1: Disable Sound Connectors: PS2: PS/2 mouse connector PS/2 keyboard connector COM1: COM1 connector COM2: COM2 connector PRINTER: Printer connector PWR2: ATX power connector USB: USB connector FDC: Floppy drive connector IDE1: IDE1 primary channel IDE2: IDE2 secondary channel CPUFAN:...
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation 2.2 Jumpers With the help of Pentium II VID signal and SMbus, this motherboard is The only jumper left is to clear CMOS, which is a jumper-less design. safety hook if you forget the password. 2.2.1 Selecting the CPU Frequency Pentium II VID signal and SMbus clock generator provide CPU voltage auto- detection and allow user to set CPU frequency through CMOS setup, no jumper or switch is needed.

  • Page 19: Clearing The Cmos

    Hardware Installation 2.2.2 Setting the CPU Voltage This motherboard supports Pentium II VID function, the CPU core voltage is automatically detected, the range is from 1.3V to 3.5V. 2.2.3 Clearing the CMOS JP14 Clear CMOS You need to clear the CMOS if you forget your system password.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation 2.2.6 Disable Onboard Sound Card Disable Onboard If you want to install other sound card, you have Sound Card to disable the onboard sound card by setting this jumper to Disabled. Enabled (default) Disabled Disabled Enabled (default)

  • Page 21: Power Cable

    Hardware Installation 2.3 Connectors 2.3.1 Power Cable The ATX power supply uses 20-pin connector shown below. Make sure you plug in the right direction. Caution: Make sure that the power supply is off before connecting or disconnecting the power cable. 3.3V 5V SB 3.3V...
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation 2.3.3 Fan Plug in the fan cable to the 3-pin fan connector onboard. The fan connector is marked CPUFAN and FAN on the system board. +12V SENSE CPUFAN & FAN Note: Attach fan cable to either CPU FAN connector or FAN connector.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation 2.3.5 Keyboard The onboard PS/2 keyboard connector is a 6-pin Mini-Din connector marked KB2. The view angle of drawing shown here is from back panel of the housing. PS/2 KB 2.3.6 Serial Devices (COM1/COM2) The onboard serial connectors are 9-pin D-type connector on the back panel of mainboard.

  • Page 24: Usb Device

    Hardware Installation 2.3.7 Printer The onboard printer connector is a 25-pin D-type connector marked PRINTER. The view angle of drawing shown here is from back panel of the housing. PRINTER 2.3.8 USB Device You can attach USB devices to the USB connector. The motherboard contains two USB connectors, which are marked as USB.

  • Page 25: Floppy Drive

    Hardware Installation 2.3.9 Floppy Drive Connect the 34-pin floppy drive cable to the floppy drive connector marked as FDC on the system board. 2.3.10 IDE Hard Disk and CD ROM This mainboard supports two 40 pin IDE connectors marked as IDE1 and IDE2.

  • Page 26: Hard Disk Led

    Hardware Installation Caution: The specification of IDE cable is maximum 46cm (18 inches), make sure your cable does not excess this length. Caution: For better signal quality, it is recommended to set far end side device to master mode and follow suggested sequence to install your new device .

  • Page 27: Panel Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.3.12 Panel Connector The Panel (multifunction) connector is a 20- pin connector marked as PANEL on the board. Attach the power LED, keylock, KEYLOCK speaker, reset switch Reserved corresponding pins as shown in the figure. POWER LED Some housings have a five-pin connector for SPEAKER the keylock and power LED Since power LED and keylock are aligned together, you...

  • Page 28: Irda Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.3.13 IrDA Connector The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as Laplink or Win95 Direct Cable Connection, user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA and printers. This connector supports HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters), ASK-IR (56Kbps) and Fast IR (4Mbps, 2 meters).
  • Page 29 MP56) and external box Modem are supported. Since Internal Modem card consumes no power when system RING power is off, it is recommended to use Internal Modem. To use AOpen MP56, connect 4-pin cable from RING connector of MP56 to WKUP connector on the mainboard. MODEM-WKUP 2.3.15 LAN Wake-up Connector...

  • Page 30: Cd Audio Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.3.16 CD Audio Connector This connector is used to connect CD audio cable. CDIN1 2.3.16 Mono In/Mic Out Connector Description This connector is used to connect Mono In/Mic Out connector of an internal modem card. The pin 1-2 is Mono In, and the pin 3-4 is Mic Out.

  • Page 31: Configuring The System Memory

    Hardware Installation 2.4 Configuring the System Memory DIMM types supported (Extended Data Out) SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM). This mainboard has three 168 pin DIMM sockets (Dual-in-line Pin 1 Memory Module) that allow you to install system memory up to 256MB. DIMM modules can be identified by the following factors: I.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation III. Buffered and non-buffered: This motherboard supports non-buffered DIMMs. You can identify non-buffered DIMMs and buffered DIMMs according to the position of the notch, following figure is for your reference: non-buffered Reserved buffered Because the positions are different, only non-buffered DIMMs can be inserted into the DIMM sockets on this motherboard.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation Following table list the recommended DRAM combinations of DIMM: DIMM Bit size Single/ Chip DIMM size Recommended Data chip per side Double side count 1M by 16 1Mx64 1M by 16 1Mx64 16MB 2M by 8 2Mx64 16MB 2M by 8 2Mx64 32MB...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation The EDO and SDRAM that AOpen had tested are listed below. Size/Type Vendor Model Single/Double Chip Count 8M/EDO Micron MT4LCM16E5TG6 16M/EDO Micron MT4LC2M8E7DJ-6 16M/EDO Hitachi 51W17805BJ6 32M/EDO Hitachi 51W17405BLTS6 64M/EDO Hyndai HY51V65804 TC-60 8M/SDRAM KM416511220AT-G12 8M/SDRAM TMS626162DGE M-67...
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation Warning: The driving capability of new generation chipset is limited because the lack of memory buffer (to improve performance). This makes DRAM chip count an important factor to be taking into consideration when you install DIMM. Unfortunately, there is no way that BIOS can identified the correct chip count, you need to calculate the chip count by yourself.

  • Page 36: Award Bios

    Chapter Award BIOS This chapter tells how to configure the system parameters. You may update your BIOS via AWARD Flash Utility. Important: Because the BIOS code is the most often changed part of the mainboard design, the BIOS information contained in this chapter (especially the Chipset Setup parameters) may be a little different compared to the actual BIOS that...

  • Page 37: Entering The Award Bios Setup Menu

    AWARD BIOS Entering the Award BIOS Setup Menu The BIOS setup utility is a segment of codes/routines residing in the BIOS Flash ROM. This routine allows you to configure the system parameters and save the configuration into the 128 byte CMOS area, (normally in the RTC chip or directly in the main chipset).

  • Page 38: Standard Cmos Setup

    AWARD BIOS Standard CMOS Setup The "Standard CMOS Setup" sets the basic system parameters such as the date, time, and the hard disk type. Use the arrow keys to highlight an item and to select the value for each item. Standard CMOS à...
  • Page 39 AWARD BIOS Standard CMOS à Primary Master à Type Standard CMOS à Primary Slave à Type Standard CMOS à Secondary Master à Type Standard CMOS à Secondary Slave à Type Type This item lets you select the IDE hard disk parameters that your system supports.
  • Page 40 AWARD BIOS Standard CMOS à Drive A Standard CMOS à Drive B These items select floppy drive type. The available settings Drive A and types supported by the mainboard are listed on the left. None 360KB 5.25" 1.2MB 5.25" 720KB 3.5" 1.44MB 3.5"...

  • Page 41: Bios Features Setup

    AWARD BIOS BIOS Features Setup This screen appears when you select the option "BIOS Features Setup" from the main menu. BIOS Features à Virus Warning Virus Warning Set this parameter to Enabled to activate the warning message. This feature protects the boot sector and partition Enabled table of your hard disk from virus intrusion.
  • Page 42 AWARD BIOS BIOS Features à External Cache External Cache Enabling this parameter activates the secondary cache (currently, PBSRAM cache). Disabling the parameter Enabled slows down the system. Therefore, we recommend that Disabled you leave it enabled unless you are troubleshooting a problem.
  • Page 43 AWARD BIOS BIOS Features à Swap Floppy Drive Swap Floppy Drive This item allows you to swap floppy drives. For example, if you have two floppy drives (A and B), you can assign the Enabled first drive as drive B and the second drive as drive A or Disabled vice-versa.
  • Page 44 AWARD BIOS BIOS Features à Typematic Delay (Msec) Typematic Delay This parameter allows you to control the delay time between the first and the second keystroke (where the repeated keystrokes begin). The typematic delay settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000 msec. 1000 BIOS Features à...
  • Page 45 AWARD BIOS BIOS Features à Video BIOS Shadow Video BIOS VGA BIOS Shadowing means to copy video display Shadow card BIOS into the DRAM area. This enhances system performance because DRAM access time is faster than Enabled ROM. Disabled BIOS Features à C800-CBFF Shadow BIOS Features à...

  • Page 46: Chipset Features Setup

    AWARD BIOS Chipset Features Setup The "Chipset Features Setup" includes settings for the chipset dependent features. These features are related to system performance. Caution: Make sure you fully understand the items contained in this menu before you try to change anything. You may change the parameter settings...
  • Page 47 AWARD BIOS Chipset Features à Auto Configuration Auto Configuration When Enabled, the DRAM and cache related timing are set to pre-defined value according to CPU type Enabled and clock. Select Disable if you want to specify your Disabled own DRAM timing. Chipset Features à...
  • Page 48 AWARD BIOS Chipset Features à EDO DRAM Read Burst EDO DRAM Read Read Burst means to read four continuous memory Burst cycles on four predefined addresses from the DRAM. The default value is x222 for 60ns EDO DRAM. x333 Which means the 2nd,3rd and 4th memory cycles are x222 2 CPU clocks for EDO.
  • Page 49 AWARD BIOS Chipset Features à DRAM ECC Function DRAM ECC This item lets you enable or disable DRAM ECC Function function. The ECC algorithm has the ability to detect double bit error and automatically correct single bit Enabled error. Disabled Chipset Features à...
  • Page 50 AWARD BIOS Chipset Features à 16 Bit I/O Recovery Time 16 Bit I/O Recovery The same as 16-bit I/O recovery time. This item lets Time you specify the recovery time for the execution of 16- bit I/O commands by count of ISA bus clock. If you find any of the installed 16-bit I/O cards unstable, try extending the I/O recovery time via this item.
  • Page 51 AWARD BIOS Chipset Features à AGP Aperture Size (MB) AGP Aperture Size This item lets you determine the effective size of the (MB) Graphic Apeture. Chipset Features à Pentium II Micro Codes Pentium II Micro The micro codes are used to fix bugs of Pentium II Codes CPU, we strongly recommand to enable this item for system reliability reason.
  • Page 52 AWARD BIOS Chipset Features à CPU Clock Frequency CPU Clock This item lets you set external clock (bus clock). The Frequency possible settings of current Klamath CPU available on the market are 66.8 Mhz, the correct setting may vary 66.8 Mhz because of new CPU product, refer to your CPU 68.5 Mhz specification for more details.

  • Page 53: Power Management Setup

    AWARD BIOS Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup screen enables you to control the mainboard green features. See the following screen. Power Management à Power Management Power Management This function allows you to set the default parameters of power-saving modes. Set to Disable to turn off Max Saving power management function.
  • Page 54 AWARD BIOS Power Management à PM Controlled by APM PM Controlled by If "Max Saving" is selected, you can turn on this item, transfer power management control (Advanced Power Management) and enhance power saving function. For example, stop CPU internal clock.
  • Page 55 AWARD BIOS Power Management à Standby Mode Standby Mode This item lets you set the period of time after which the system enters into Standby mode. In this mode, Disabled the monitor power-saving feature activates. Any 1 Min activity detected returns the system to full power. The 2 Min system activity (or event) is detected by monitoring 4 Min...
  • Page 56 AWARD BIOS Power Management à Modem Wake Up Modem Wake Up This option lets you specify enable or disable Modem Wake Up function. Enabled Disabled Power Management à LAN Wake Up LAN Wake Up This option lets you specify enable or disable LAN Wake Up function.
  • Page 57 AWARD BIOS Power Management à Power Button Override Power Button This is a specification of ACPI and supported by Override hardware. When Enabled, the soft power switch on the front panel can be used to control power On, Enabled Suspend and Off. If the switch is pressed less than 4 Disabled sec during power On, the system will go into Suspend mode.
  • Page 58 AWARD BIOS Power Management à WakeUp Time (hh:mm:ss) WakeUp Time This item is displayed when you enable the RTC (hh:mm:ss) Wake Up Timer option. Here you can specify what time you want to wake up the system. hh:mm:ss Power Management à IRQ 8 Clock Event IRQ 8 Clock Event To enable or disable the detection of IRQ8 (RTC) event for power down state transition.

  • Page 59: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    AWARD BIOS PNP/PCI Configuration Setup The PNP/PCI Configuration Setup allows you to configure the ISA and PCI devices installed in your system. The following screen appears if you select the option "PNP/PCI Configuration Setup" from the main menu. PNP/PCI Configuration à PnP OS Installed PnP OS Installed Normally, the PnP resources are allocated by BIOS during POST (Power-On Self Test).
  • Page 60 AWARD BIOS PNP/PCI Configuration à Resources Controlled By Resources Controlled Setting this option to Manual allows you to individually assign the IRQs and DMAs to the ISA and PCI devices. Set this to Auto to enable the auto- Auto configuration function. Manual PNP/PCI Configuration à...
  • Page 61 AWARD BIOS PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 0 PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 1 PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 3 PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 5 PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 6 PNP/PCI Configuration à DMA 7 If your ISA card is not PnP compatible and requires a DMA 0 special DMA channel to support its function, set the Legacy ISA...
  • Page 62 AWARD BIOS PCI Slot Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4 (pin A6) (pin B7) (pin A7) (pin B8) Slot 1 INTA INTB INTC INTD Slot 2 INTB INTC INTD INTA Slot 3 INTC INTD INTA INTB Slot 4 INTD INTA INTB...
  • Page 63 AWARD BIOS PNP/PCI Configuration à PCI Slot1 IRQ (Right) PNP/PCI Configuration à PCI Slot2 IRQ PCI Slot1 IRQ This item is reserved for engineering purpose to let you assign an IRQ manually to the add-on card on each PCI slot. If you select Auto, system will automatically assign an available value to the device.

  • Page 64: Load Setup Defaults

    The "Load Turbo Defaults" option gives better performance than Optimal values. However, Turbo values may not be the best setting of this mainboard but these values are qualified by the AOpen RD and QA department as the reliable settings especially if you have limited loading of add-on card and memory size (for example, a system that contains only a VGA/Sound card and two SIMMs).

  • Page 65: Integrated Peripherals

    AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals The following screen appears if you select the option "Integrated Peripherals" from the main menu. This option allows you to configure the I/O features. Integrated Peripherals à IDE HDD Block Mode IDE HDD Block This feature enhances disk performance by allowing Mode multisector data transfers and eliminates the interrupt handling time for each sector.
  • Page 66 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à IDE Primary Master PIO Integrated Peripherals à IDE Primary Slave PIO Integrated Peripherals à IDE Secondary Master PIO Integrated Peripherals à IDE Secondary Slave PIO IDE Primary Master Setting this item to Auto activates the HDD speed auto-detect function.
  • Page 67 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à USB Legacy Support USB Legacy Support This item lets you enable or disable the USB keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. The Enabled keyboard driver simulates legacy keyboard command Disabled and let you use USB keyboard during POST or after boot if you don't have USB driver in the operating system.
  • Page 68 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à Onboard Serial Port 1 Integrated Peripherals à Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Serial Port This item allow you to assign address and interrupt for the board serial port. Default is Auto. Auto 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled Note: If you are using an network card, make...
  • Page 69 AWARD BIOS Integrated Peripherals à Onboard Parallel Port Onboard Parallel This item controls the onboard parallel port address Port and interrupt. 3BC/IRQ7 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Disabled Note: If you are using an I/O card with a parallel port, make sure that the addresses and IRQ do not conflict.

  • Page 70: Password Setting

    AWARD BIOS 3.10 Password Setting Password prevents unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system prompts for the correct password before boot or access to Setup. To set a password: At the prompt, type your password. Your password can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 71: Exit Without Saving

    AWARD BIOS 3.13 Load EEPROM Default Except "Load Setup Default" and "Load Turbo Default", you may also use "Save EEPROM Default " to save your own settings into EEPROM, and reload by using this item. 3.14 Save EEPROM Default You may use this item to save your own settings into EEPROM. Then, if the data in CMOS is lost or you forget the previous settings, you may use "Load EEPROM Default "...

  • Page 72: Bios Flash Utility

    3.17 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS Flash utility allows you to upgrade the system BIOS. To get the AOpen Flash utility and the upgrade BIOS file, contact your local distributor or visit our homepage at http://www.aopen.com.tw. Please make sure that you have the correct BIOS ready, the BIOS filename is normally like AP5TR110.BIN, which means model AP5T BIOS revision 1.10.
  • Page 73 AWARD BIOS 3. After loading the new BIOS code, the utility will prompt you to save original BIOS code into your HDD or floppy. Please press "Y" to store it as "BIOS.OLD". 4. After the old BIOS has been successfully saved, press "Y" to replace BIOS. 5.
  • Page 74 Chapter Audio This motherboard comes with a 16-bit sound processor (Crystal CX4235) onboard. Game Port LINE-IN To fully utilize the audio functions, you may connect various peripheral devices that the audio chip supports. The following figure shows the different devices that you can connect.
  • Page 75 Audio Features The onboard audio has the following features: Advanced technology support • Microsoft Direct Sound • Plug and Play MIDI interface • Built-in MIDI interface for external MIDI devices Software-controllable audio • Supports various audio devices all controllable through software •...
  • Page 76 Audio Setting Up in Windows 95 AOpen Bonus Pack CD-ROM contains the Windows 95 drivers and software (including the Music Center application). Please see the online help for details. Note: Refer to your Windows 95 manual or online help for any questions on Windows 95.

  • Page 77: Removing The Drivers

    Audio • Crystal PnP Audio System CODEC Upon initial installation, the setup process begins setting up the software. Windows 95 makes final changes to the system settings. 4.2.2 Removing the Drivers Follow these steps to remove or uninstall the drivers: Execute SETUP.EXE on driver disk &...
  • Page 78 Setting Up in DOS and Windows 3.x 4.3.1 Installing the Drivers and the Application Follow these steps to install the drivers and the application: Insert AOpen Bonus Pack into the appropriate CDROM drive. At the DOS prompt, type x:\Mx6eplus\Sound\Driver\Win31\setup depending on your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 79 Audio Note: Before any changes are made to your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI files, backups of your original files are copied to the audio directory and are renamed as AUTOEXEC.###, CONFIG.###, WIN.### SYSTEM.### respectively. 10. Reboot the system after installation. Important: You must reboot the system.
  • Page 80 Audio Setting Up in NT3.51 / NT4.0 4.4.1 Installing the Audio Drivers Follow these steps to install the audio drivers: For NT3.51, select DRIVERS from control panel. For NT4.0, select MULTIMEDIA from control panel and click on the Devices tab. Press the ADD button.

  • Page 81: Music Center

    Audio Applications 4.5.1 Music Center To startup this application, please click the Music Center Icon. MIDI Player: plays MIDI audio files Controller: controls the 3D effects CD Player: plays audio Wave Player: plays and records waveform audio files Multimedia Mixer: controls the combination and balance of sound output from different channels For more information, please refer to the online help.
  • Page 82 Audio 4.5.2 MIDI Board To startup this application software, please click the MIDI Board Icon. Rhythm & Tempo: To Tone Button: Sharp or disminish play several types of Menu Button: background music by the 12 tone buttons. background music. Turn on/off Menu. MIDI Board Notes: Move cursor over Program Tuner: Drag the the screen keyboard and click for...

  • Page 83: Frequently Asked Question

    Q: How can I identify the model name & revision of the mainboard from PCB? A: The AOpen mainboard revision appears as REV:X.X on the PCB, usually it is under beneath of AOpen Logo & mainboard model name. For example, “AX6L REV:1.2”...

  • Page 84: Frequently Asked Questions

    (less than 10Mbit/s) such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem/ISDN. With USB, the traditional complex cables from back panel of your PC can be eliminated. You need the USB driver to support USB device(s). AOpen MBs are all USB ready, latest BIOS...
  • Page 85 Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is Bus Master IDE (DMA mode)? A: The traditional PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires the CPU to involve in all the activities of the IDE access including waiting for the mechanical events. To reduce the workload of the CPU, the bus master IDE device transfers data from/to memory without interrupting CPU, and releases CPU to operate concurrently while data is transferring between memory and IDE device.
  • Page 86 All the AOpen ATX MBs support momentary switch. Soft Power Off means to turn off system through software, Windows 95 Shutdown function can be used to verify if your mainboard supports soft power off.
  • Page 87 A: This is a software of Intel. The major goal is to provide an easy way for corporate network administrator to monitor the status of all the clients (workstation). You need at least DMI BIOS for LDCM. AOpen BIOS is also DMI ready but unfortunately, Intel LDCM needs Intel network card and ATI VGA to work properly.
  • Page 88 Q: What is ADM (Advanced Desktop Manager)? A: This is a desktop client and server management software developed by AOpen. It is similar as Intel LDCM with some improvement. ADM is not only for corporate network management, it can also be used as system status monitoring utility, for example, CPU fan, thermal and system voltage monitoring.

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    Taiwan http://www.aopen.com.tw http://www.aopen-usa.com http://www.aopenamerica.com Europe http://www.aopen.nl Important: Make sure that you have tried listed procedures in this appendix before you call your distributor. If the problem still exist, fill out the attached Technical Problem Report Form. Please write down your configuration and error symptoms as detailed as possible.
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting No display. Check all jumper settings to make sure that you have set the proper jumpers, especially those for CPU type, single/dual voltage (P54C/MMX), CPU frequency and ratio. Check the power cord or power switch of your system. The simple way to identify power failure is to check the CPU fan and the power supply fan.
  • Page 91 Troubleshooting There is display, but can 't boot. Check BIOS Setup if the HDD is set to LBA (more than 540MB) format. Load default setting. Boot system from floppy drive. If pass, the problem should be caused by the IDE cable or HDD itself. HDD Controller Fail, can't detect HDD.
  • Page 92 Troubleshooting Technical Problem Report Form Model Name: Serial Number: Name: Contact: TEL: FAX: Email Address: Error Symptom: BIOS: System Configuration: CPU: SIMM: (Please list model name and HDD: CDROM: version.) VGA: Sound: Modem: Others:...
  • Page 93 Appendix Jumper Table Summary Selecting the CPU Frequency This motherboard is jumper-less design. The only jumper left is Clear CMOS, which is reserved in case you forget your password. The CPU frequency selection is set by going into: BOIS Setup à Chipset Features Setup à CPU Clock Frequency (The possible setting is 66, 68.5, 75 and 83.3 MHz) BOIS Setup à...

  • Page 94: Clear Cmos

    Jumper Table Summary Clear CMOS JP14 Clear CMOS Normal operation (default) Clear CMOS Tip: If your system hangs or fails to boot because of over- clocking, simply use <Home> key to restore to the default setting (233MHz). By this smart design, it would be more convenient to clear CPU frequency setting.

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