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2.1 Opening the Delivery Package........7 2.2 Inspection................7 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ......9 3.1 Before Installation ............9 3.2 HS-4600 Board Layout ........... 10 3.3 HS-4600 Jumper List............11 3.4 HS-4600 Connector List..........12 3.5 DiskOnChip Address Setting ........13 3.6 Configuring the CPU ............
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Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup ......37 4.1 Starting Setup ..............37 4.2 Using Setup..............38 4.2.1 Getting Help .................... 39 4.3 Main Menu ............... 39 4.4 Standard CMOS Setup ........... 41 4.5 BIOS Features Setup............45 4.6 Chipset Features Setup ..........51 4.7 Power Management Setup..........
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Fasten the ALLIGATOR clip of the strap to the end of the shielded wire lead from a grounded object. Please wear and connect the strap before handle the HS-4600 to ensure harmlessly discharge any static electricity through the strap.
33.3MB/sec data transfer rate on all four IDE drives. For easy network connection, the HS-4600 has a 10/100 Base TX LAN controller to serve this need. The HS-4600 also deploys a single Flash chip for the system BIOS. Modifying the Flash BIOS is possible and implemented via the...
, the Watchdog Timer (WDT) onboard HS-4600 is designed with pure hardware that does not need the arithmetical functions of a real-time clock chip. If any program causes unexpected halts to the system, the onboard Watchdog Timer (WDT) will automatically reset the CPU or generate an interrupt to resolve such condition.
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The HS-4600 comes with the following features: ® Socket 370 for Intel Celeron/Coppermine 266MHz~1GHz 100MHz system clock rate provides up to 133MHz Two DIMM sockets provide maximum system memory of up to 512MB Fast PCI DMA33 IDE controller supporting four IDE disk drives including large size hard disks, CD-ROM, tape backup etc.
Specifications ® CPU:Socket 370 for Intel Celeron / Coppermine 266MHz~1GHz Bus Interface:PCI Bus Bus Clock Rate:100MHz System Clock Rate provides up to 133MHz Memory:Two DIMM sockets provides up to 512MB ® ® Chipset:Intel 82443BX, Intel 82371 I/O Chipset:SMC 37C669 PCI Slot:One standard PCI Slot VGA:C&T69000 with 2MB memory support CRT/Panel up to 1280x1024, 256colors IDE:Four IDE disk drives support DMA33 transfer rate up to 33.3MB/sec...
Opening the Delivery Package The HS-4600 is packed in an anti-static bag. The board has components that are easily damaged by static electricity. Do not remove the anti-static wrapping until proper precautions have been taken.
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It is recommended that you keep all the parts of the delivery package intact and store them in a safe/dry place for any unforeseen event requiring the return shipment of the product. In case you discover any missing and/or damaged items from the list of items, please contact your dealer immediately.
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation This chapter provides the information on how to install the hardware using the HS-4600. This chapter also contains information related to jumper settings of switch, watchdog timer, and the DiskOnChip address selection etc. Before Installation After confirming your package contents, you are now ready to install your hardware.
HS-4600 Jumper List Jumper Definition Page NTSC Clock Select PAL System or NTSC System TV Out Enabled/Disabled Select Host Communications Protocol Select for GPS Host Communications Protocol Select for GPS Thermal Input Panel Voltage Select Watchdog Timer Active Type Select...
FORMAT, SYS, COPY, XCOPY, DISCOPY and DISKCOMP etc. The U11 location onboard the HS-4600 is the DiskOnChip module socket. Jumper JP18 assigns the address setting of the installed module. Setting the 4 pins of JP18 allows you to select the starting memory address of the DiskOnChip...
Watchdog Timer Enable, Refresh There are three access cycles of Watch-Dog Timer as and Disable are the three access cycles of Watchdog Timer. The Enable cycle proceeds via READ PORT 443H whereas the Disable cycle proceeds via READ PORT 043H. A continued Enable cycle after a first Enable cycle means Refresh.
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After an Enable cycle of WDT, user must immediately execute a Refresh cycle to WDT before its period setting comes to an end every 1, 2, 10, 20, 110 or 220 seconds. If the Refresh cycle does not activate before WDT period cycle, the onboard WDT architecture will issue a Reset or NMI cycle to the system.
CMOS Data Clear JP11: Clear CMOS JP11 Description SHORT Clear CMOS OPEN Normal PAL System or NTSC System JP1: NTSC Clock Select Description 1 FSC SHORT OPEN 4 FSC JP2: PAL or NTSC System Select Description PAL System NTSC System JP3: TV Out Enabled/Disabled Select Description SHORT...
The onboard C&T69000 CRT/Panel display controller provides up to 1280x1024, 256colors resolution. The board provides an auto disable VGA once a display card is plugged into the PCI Slot. The HS-4600 provides one internal connector, CN18, for the VGA monitor connection.
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The HS-4600 provides a 50-pin 2.0mm pitch header connector (CN6). JP7 is Panel Voltage select jumper. CN6: Panel Connector Description Description +12V +12V +3V PVcc ENAVdd FPVee SHFCLK ENABKL JP7: Panel Voltage Selection Description Short 1-2 Short 2-3 3.3V (default)
3.12 Serial Port Connectors The HS-4600's CN22, 23, 24 and 25 headers provide four high speeds NS16C550 compatible UART with Read/Receive 16 byte FIFO serial ports. User may use the 40-pin COM cable that came with the delivery package when connecting COM1 to COM4 to CN22, 23, 24 and 25.
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JP22: COM2 Enabled/Disabled Select JP22 Description SHORT Disabled OPEN Enabled (default) NOTE: If the onboard GPS feature is in use, please set COM2 as “Disabled”. JP20: COM3 Enabled/Disabled Select JP20 Description SHORT Disabled OPEN Enabled (default) JP21: COM4 Enabled/Disabled Select JP21 Description SHORT...
JP14: RS-422/485 Transceiver Enabled/Disabled Select JP14 Description Short 1-2 Always Enable Short 3-4 Enable by ”-RTS” signal Short 5-6 Enable by writing the REG : 2 EFH BIT0=1 All Open Always Disable (default) 3.13 Keyboard & Mouse Connector The onboard CN14 connector is an 8-pin header for PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse connection.
3.14 Front Panel Connector The front panel connector, JP13, provides a multi port connection to various functions/indicators like reset button, WDT LED, speaker, and IDE-drive’s Active LED. Pin 1 and 2 provide the signal connection for the IDE Activity LED Indicator on the front panel.
3.15 PCI E-IDE Drive Connector CN15 (a 44-pin connector) and CN16 (a 40-pin connector) both provide the PCI E-IDE drive provisions onboard. A maximum of four IDE drives may be connected on them. CN15: Primary IDE Connector CN15 Description CN15 Description BRSTDRVJ DD7-1...
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CN16: Secondary IDE Connector CN16 Description CN16 Description RESET DATA 7 DATA 8 DATA 6 DATA 9 DATA 5 DATA 10 DATA 4 DATA 11 DATA 3 DATA 12 DATA 2 DATA 13 DATA 1 DATA 14 DATA 0 DATA 15 IOW# IOR# BALE...
DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 ACKNOWLEDGE BUSY PAPER EMPTY PRINTER SELECT AUTO FORM FEED ERROR# INITIALIZE PRINTER SELECT LN# 3.17 Keylock Connector CN3 is the onboard Keylock connector of HS-4600. CN3: Keylock Description 330Ω PULL HIGH (VCC) KEYLOCK...
The information provided herein are for reference only. For details and accurate information, please refer to the document that came along with the GPS Receiver you purchased. The HS-4600 provides a 20-pin optional connector, CN4, for installation of Rockwell’s “Jupiter” Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver. NOTE: When enabling the GPS function, please set COM 2 as “Disabled”.
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JP4 & JP5: Host Communications Protocol Select Description Data stored in SRAM or EEPROM determines message OPEN OPEN format, host port communication settings, and default message set. Binary message format; host port communication settings=9600bps, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. The OPEN SHORT receiver operates from default initialization values...
3.19 Floppy Disk Drive Connector The HS-4600 uses a standard 34-pin header connector, CN26, for floppy disk drive connection. A total of two FDD drives may be connected at any given time. CN26: FDD Connector CN26 Description CN26 Description REDUCE WRITE...
3.20 Audio Connectors The onboard ESS Solo1 3D sound interface includes features for AUX IN, LINE IN and MIC IN / AUDIO OUT connections. JP15: LINE IN Connector JP15 Description LINEL LINER JP17: AUX IN Connector JP17 Description AUXBL AUXBR JP23: MIC IN / AUDIO OUT Connector JP23 Description...
3.21 Fast Ethernet Connector The Fast Ethernet controller provides 32bit performance, and PCI bus master capability that fully complies with IEEE 802.3 10/100 Base-T specifications. For 10/100 Base-T operations, simply plug one end of the cable into the 10-pin header of CN21 connector. CN21: LAN Connector (5x2 header) Description Description...
3.22 PC/104 Bus Connection The PC/104 expansion bus offers provisions to connect all types of PC/104 modules. With the PC/104 bus being known as the new generation of industrial embedded 16bit PC standard bus, thousands of PC/104 modules from multiple venders can be easily installed onboard. The detailed pin assignment of the PC/104 expansion bus connectors CN7 and CN9 are listed on the following tables: NOTE:...
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CN7 Row A CN7 Row B IRQ6 IRQ5 IRQ4 IRQ3 DACK2* BALE CN9: 40-pin/Female PC/104 Expansion Bus Connector CN9 Row D CN9 Row C MEMCS16* SBHE* IOSC16* LA23 IRQ10 LA22 IRQ11 LA21 IRQ12 LA20 IRQ15 LA19 IRQ14 LA18 DACK0* LA17 DRQ0 MEMR* DACK5*...
3.23 USB Connector The HS-4600 provides one 10-pin connector for USB0 & USB1 ports at location CN10. CN10: USB Connector CN10 CN10 USB PO- USB P1- USB PO+ USB P1+ 3.24 IrDA Connector CN11 is a 5-pin internal FIR communication connector for connection of an IrDA device.
5V_SB +12V PS_ON Besides CN2, the HS-4600 also provides a 4-pin connector (CN8) for connection to an external power unit with voltage ratings of -5V and -12V. Connector CN12 is reserved for ATX Power ON/OFF control. CN8: 4-pin Power Connector...
CN17: Power In Connector Description -12v +12v 3.26 DIO Connector The HS-4600 provides a CN1 connector for Digital I/O function. CN1: Digital I/O Connector Digital In Digital Out...
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup The HS-4600 uses Award PCI/ISA BIOS for the system configuration. The Award BIOS setup program is designed to provide the maximum flexibility in configuring the system by offering various options that could be selected for end-user requirements. This chapter is written to assist you in the proper usage of these features.
Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PageUp> and <PageDown> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
4.2.1 Getting Help Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1 key again. Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen.
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Chipset Features Setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power Management Setup This entry only appears if your system supports Power Management, “Green PC”, standards. PNP/PCI Configuration Setup This entry appears if your system supports PNP/PCI. Load BIOS Defaults The BIOS defaults have been set by the manufacturer and represent settings that provide the minimum requirements for your system to operate.
Standard CMOS Setup The Standard Setup is used for the basic hardware system configuration. The main function is for Data/Time and Floppy/Hard Disk Drive settings. Please refer to the following screen for the setup. When the IDE hard disk drive you are using is larger than 528MB, please set the HDD mode to LBA mode.
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Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave: The categories identify the types of 2 channels that have been installed in the computer. There are 45 predefined types and 4 user definable types are for Enhanced IDE BIOS. Type 1 to Type 45 are predefined. Type user is user-definable. Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and press <Enter>.
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Drive A Type / Drive B Type: The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that have been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity 1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive;...
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Memory: The category is display-only that is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory: The POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the...
BIOS Features Setup This section allows you to configure your system for the basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69KD2I) BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS...
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! WARNING ! Disk boot sector is to be modified Type "Y" to accept write or "N" to abort write Award Software, Inc. Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
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Quick Power On Self Test: This item lets you boot the system from a network connection without the necessity of having a hard drive or FDD installed on your system. Enabled System may boot from a LAN connection during start-up Disabled System can only from a hard drive or FDD during start-up Boot Sequence:...
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Boot Up NumLock Status: This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on. Keypad is number keys Keypad is 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 Mbytes.
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Typematic Delay (Msec): When the typematic rate is enabled, this selection allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. 250 msec 500 msec 750 msec 1000 1000 msec Security Option: This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
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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. Enabled Video shadow is enabled Disabled Video shadow is disabled C8000 - CBFFF Shadow/D0000 - DFFFF Shadow: These categories determine whether option ROMs will be copied to RAM.
Chipset Features Setup This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and the access to the system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates the communications between the conventional ISA and PCI buses.
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EDO DRAM Speed Selection: The DRAM timing 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 to support loose layouts or slower memory. 50ns DRAM Timing Type 60ns...
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System BIOS Cacheable: Select Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Enabled BIOS access cached Disabled BIOS access not cached Video BIOS Cacheable: Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h-F7FFFh, resulting in better video performance.
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Delayed Transaction: The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. The available choices are Enabled, Disabled. AGP Aperture Size (MB): Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space.
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Current System Temp: This field displays the current system temperature, if your computer contains a monitoring system. The available choices are Enabled and Disabled. Current CPUFAN1/2/3 Speed: These fields display the current speed of up to three CPU fans, if your computer contains a monitoring system.
Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows user to configure the system for saving energy in a most effective way while operating in a manner consistent with his own style of computer use. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69KD2I) POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
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There are four selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings. Disable (default) No power management. Disables all four modes Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1 hr. Standby Mode = 1 hr., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min.
MODEM Use IRQ: This item determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can be used. The available choices are 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA. 4.7.1 PM Timers The following four modes are Green PC power saving functions that are only user configurable when User Defined Power Management has been selected.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN: When Enabled, turning the system off with the on/off button places the system in a very low-power-usage state, with only enough circuitry receiving power to detect power button activity or Resume by Ring activity. The available choices are Instant-Off, Delay 4 Sec.
PNP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system that allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Reset Configuration Data: This item allows you to determine reset the configuration data or not. The available choices are Enabled and Disabled. Assign IRQ For VGA/USB: This option turns on or off the IRQ assignment for both VGA and USB ports. Load BIOS Defaults When you press <Enter>...
4.10 Load Setup Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to the figure below. This option allows you to load/restore the default values to your system configuration, optimizing and enabling all high performance features. Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations.
4.11 Integrated Peripherals The IDE hard drive controllers can support up to two separate hard drives. These drives have a master/slave relationship determined by the cabling configuration used to attach them to the controller. Your system supports two IDE controllers--a primary and a secondary--so you can install up to four separate hard disks.
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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO: The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/ Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
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Onboard Serial Port 1/2/3/4: This item allows you to determine access onboard serial port 1/2/3/4 controller with which I/O address. The available choices are 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto. UART Mode Select: This option allows you to configure the infrared interface modes (IrDA, ASKIR (an IrDA-compliant serial infrared) port, and Normal) generated from the second serial port.
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ECP Mode Use DMA: Select a DMA channel for the port. The available choices are 3, 1. EPP Mode Select: This item allows you to determine the IR transfer mode of onboard I/O chip. The available choices are EPP1.9, EPP1.7. Serial Port 3/4 Use IRQ: This category assigns the interrupt request for both serial ports 3 and 4.
4.12 Supervisor/User Password Setting ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69KD2I) 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 CONFIGURA ETUP Enter Password : LOAD BIOS DEFAULT SAVING LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS...
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To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. PASSWORD DISABLED. When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup.
4.13 IDE HDD Auto Detection This option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each appearing in sequence inside a box. To accept the displayed entries, press the “Y”...
4.14 Save & Exit Setup Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.
4.15 Exit Without Saving Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The previous selections remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts your computer.
Chapter 5 Software Utilities This chapter contains the detailed information of VGA, Audio and LAN driver installation procedures. VGA Driver Installation for Win 95/98 1. Click Start, then Setting, then Control Panel. 2. Start the Display applet program.
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3. Select the setting page, click on the Advanced properties button. 4. Press the Change button in the adapter area. 5. Click on Next to continue and then select Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select the drivers you want. 6.
11. After the system has restarted, you can go back into the display applet and select alternate screen resolutions and color depths. NOTE: Installation procedure for Windows 98 is similar to Windows95. VGA Driver Installation for Win NT4.0 1. Click the Start button, then go to Settings and click on Control Panel.
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4. In the Change Display Type window, click on Have Disk. 5. Specify the path to the new driver and press the <ENTER>key (if in driver A:, type a:\nt40). Select Chips Video Accelerator (655545/48/50/54/55/68554 69000) 6. Click OK or press Enter. 7.
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9. After restarting, check on the VGA driver and make sure the properties of the driver look similar to the following figure.
5.3 Audio Driver Installation for Win 98/95 5.3.1 Win98 Windows 98 will detect the audio driver automatically therefore there is no need for further configuration. 5.3.2 Win95 1. Click Start, then go to Setting and select Control panel. 2. Click on the Add New Hardware icon to start the applet program. 3.
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4. In the Driver window, select Update Driver then click Next. 5. This will bring up the Insert Disk window. 6. Specify the path where the new driver is and then press <ENTER>. (If in driver a:, type a:\) If you’re not sure exactly where the drivers are, choose the Browse button and locate the file.
10. After restarting your system, check the sound driver and its properties. Be sure it looks similar with the following figure. Audio Driver Installation for Win NT4.0 5.4.1 WinNT 1. Click Start, then go to Setting and select Control panel. 2.
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7. Click OK. 8. Windows 95 will copy the sound drivers to the proper directories on your system. 9. Continue choosing OK until asked to restart your system. 10. After restart your computer, check the sound driver and its properties. Be sure that the driver looks similar to the following figure.
Network Driver Installation for Win 95/98 5.5.1 Win98 Windows 98 will detect the network driver automatically therefore there is no need for further configuration. 5.5.2 Win95 1. Click Start, then Setting then select Control panel. 2. Start the network applet program. 3.
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4. From the Select Network Component Type, select Adapter then click Add. 5. Specify the path the new driver and press <ENTER> key (if in driver a:, type a:\). If you’re not sure exactly where the drivers are, choose the Browse button and find it. 6.
Network Driver Installation for Win NT4.0 1. Click the Start button, then go to Setting and click on Control Panel. 2. Click on the Network icon to start the Network Window. 3. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. 4.
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7. The Select OEM Option window will show up. Select Intel EtherExpress PRO Adapter 8. Click OK to finish the installation. 9. Once the installation is completed, the system must be shut down and restarted for the new driver to take effect. 10.
The HS-4600 is designed to facilitate options of Rockwell’s “Jupiter” Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver engine based on the Zodiac chip set. The HS-4600 with GPS engine can be used in both static and mobile operations for evaluation purposes. The HS-4600 implements the receiver control operation and input/output (I/O) functions of the GPS receiver through a serial port, external antenna, and LABMON software.
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