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Declaration of Conformity
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules
is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This declaration is given to the manufacturer:
CHAINTECH-EXCEL COMPUTER INC.
4427 Enterprise St. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.
The following designated product:
EQUIPMENT : MAINBOARD
MODEL NO. : 6AIV5
http://www.chaintech-excel.com
Chaintech President: Simon Ho
Signature:

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  • Page 1 According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules The following designated product: EQUIPMENT : MAINBOARD MODEL NO. : 6AIV5 is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 2 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................ 1 Product Specifications ............1 Package Contents ..............4 Mainboard Layout ..............5 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart ......6 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..............7 Introduction to Jumpers ............7 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370 ......... 8 CPU Jumper Configuration..........8 Connector and Jumper Settings...........8 Main Memory Configuration ..........
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Product Specifications ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! " ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
  • Page 5 Chapter 1 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! # # # # # ! ! ! ! ! # # # # # ! ! ! ! ! USB Controller ! ! ! ! !
  • Page 6 Introduction ! ! ! ! ! Advanced Management Features ! ! ! ! ! Max. Regulation Min. Current Output Voltage Requirement Requirement (Amps) +12V +/- 5% +/- 5% +3.3V +/- 5% +/- 10% -12V +/- 10% +5VSB +/- 5% 0.75 Table...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Chapter 1 1-2 Package Contents Optional Items Figure 1-1 IDE UDMA-66/100 cable Figure 1-4 PCI Riser card Standard Floppy cable Figure 1-2 Figure 1-5 Front Panel Audio jack Figure 1-6 USB Port Adaptor Figure 1-3 LTI-II Header...
  • Page 8: Mainboard Layout

    Introduction 1-3 Mainboard Layout...
  • Page 9: Connector And Jumper Reference Chart

    Chapter 1 1-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart Jumper & Function Page Connector No. Clear CMOS Data JP2A/JP2B CPU Bus Frequency 8/13 Frequency Ratio Setting (Optional) JP13 Onboard Audio Over Ride Power Button connector Power Indicator LED connector System Reset Switch connector Speaker connector Green Switch connector IDE Activity LED connector...
  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before performing any work on your mainboard, i. e. installing a CPU, memory module, changing a jumper setting, etc. Not doing so may result in electrical shock! 2-1 Introduction to Jumpers Putting jumper caps on anything that is not a jumper may result in damaging your mainboard.
  • Page 11: Installing A Cpu In A Socket 370

    Chapter 2 2-2 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370 2-3 CPU Jumper Configuration Frequency Configuration JP2A/JP2B CPU Bus Frequency. CPU Bus Frequency: (Optional) Frequency Ratio Configuration: JP2A JP2B RATIO Auto SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN...
  • Page 12 Hardware Setup Overclocking...
  • Page 13: Connector And Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2 2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while installing a mainboard. Before connecting the power supply, please make sure it is not connected to the power source. ATX Power Supply Connector (PW1) Software Power-Off Control Power-On By Modem...
  • Page 14: Over-Ride Power Button

    Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector Set (CN1) A through F A. Over-ride Power Button Connector B. Power Indicator LED Connector Over-ride Power Button Operation Definition +5V DC Not Connected Ground Blinking LED in Suspend Mode...
  • Page 15: Poly-Fuse Over Current Protection

    Chapter 2 C. Green Switch Connector D. System Reset Switch Connector Definition Systeml E. Speaker Connector Definition +5V DC Speaker Singal F. IDE Activity LED Connector Poly-fuse Over Current Protection...
  • Page 16: Jp1 Clear Cmos Data

    Hardware Setup Clear CMOS Data (JP1) CPU Bus Frequency (JP2A/JP2B) JP2A JP2B Auto 100MHz Open 133MHz Open Open Optional Frequency Ratio Setting (JP4) RATIO SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN SHORT OPEN OPEN SHORT SHORT OPEN OPEN SHORT SHORT...
  • Page 17: Jp13 Onboard Audio

    Chapter 2 Onboard Audio (JP13) Disable Enable (default) CD-ROM Audio-in (CN2) Auxiliary CD-ROM Audio-in (CN3)
  • Page 18: Wake Up On Lan

    Hardware Setup WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN6) 750mA USB 0/1Ports and USB 2/3 Connector (USB1/CN14) CN14 USB1...
  • Page 19: Pt1 Ps/2 Mouse And Keyboard Ports

    Chapter 2 SPDIF-in/out Connector (CN17) Front Panel Audio Connector (CN18) This connector give you the option to choose between standard audio jack(rear panel) or use a an optional front panel audio jack cable ext. to be plug into a special custom designed system case.
  • Page 20: Ir1 Infrared Connector

    Hardware Setup Infrared Connector (IR1) CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN1/FAN2) LTI-II Header (LTI1) Optional...
  • Page 21: Main Memory Configuration

    Chapter 2 2-5 Main Memory Configuration 32~512MBytes DIMM1 Bank0 DIMM2 Bank1 DRAM Specifications SDRAM Type SDRAM Type Max Memory FSB+33 10ns or faster 10ns or faster FSB+33 7.5ns or faster FSB-33 10ns or faster 7.5ns or faster...
  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup Program

    Award BIOS Setup Program Chapter 3 3 3 3 3 3 Award BIOS Setup Program Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain the setup information, even when the power is turned off.
  • Page 23: Standard Cmos Setup

    Chapter 3 3-1 Standard CMOS Features The Standard CMOS Features allows users to configure system components such as hard disk drive, floppy disk drive and video display as well as date, time and boot up error signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when installing a mainboard for the first time, changing hardware in your system such as the HDD, FDD, video display, or when the CMOS data has been lost or contaminated.
  • Page 24 Award BIOS Setup Program Type (Auto/User/None): Use the fields under the Type column to determine the method you will use to configure the IDE devices. If you choose Auto, BIOS will automatically detect and make optimal settings for most IDE hard drives. The mainboard manufacturer recommends that you choose Auto for all drives.
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 * Large - for IDE drives that do not support LBA and have more than 1024 cylinders. Try this setting if your hard disk does not operate properly with the LBA setting. Large mode is not supported by all operating systems, i.e., only certain versions of DOS support large mode.
  • Page 26: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-2 Advanced BIOS Features By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features  Item Help Anti-Virus Protection...
  • Page 27 Chapter 3 B. Cache Control CPU Internal Cache/External Cache Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. These fields allow you to enable or disable the CPUs Level 1 built-in cache and Level 2 external cache. Both settings are left enabled to significantly increase the performance of your computer.
  • Page 28 Award BIOS Setup Program Typematic Delay (Msec) The typematic delay sets how long after you press a key that a character begins repeating. E. Security Option The Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must be set to take advantage of this function. See Section 3-11 for password setting information.
  • Page 29: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Chapter 3 3-3 Advanced Chipset Features By choosing the Advanced Chipset Features option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Item Help DRAM Timing By SPD...
  • Page 30 Award BIOS Setup Program C. Memory Hole at 15M-16M Enabling this function will reserve the memory address space between 15MB and 16MB for ISA expansion cards. However, enabling this function will result in not allowing the system to have access to memory above 16MB. Please note that some expansion cards require this setting to be enabled.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 I. CPU to PCI Write Buffer When Enabled, CPU to the PCI bus are buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus. J. PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles.
  • Page 32: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-4 Integrated Peripherals This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 C. OnChip USB Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller if you want to connect a USB keyboard to your system. Note that if this setting is disabled, you can still temporarily use a USB keyboard during bootup so that you can enter BIOS and enable this setting.
  • Page 34: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-5 Power Management Setup This section provides information on the Green PC power management functions. By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Power Management Setup...
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 C. Video Off Option This setting allow you to selects the power-saving modes during which the monitor goes blank: D. Video Off Method This function serves as both a screen saver and power saver for monitors. See the next function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer. Blank - BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen.
  • Page 36: Power On By Alarm

    Award BIOS Setup Program G. Power On By PCI Card When enabled, a PCI card that receives a signal will wake up the system from soft off and green mode. H. Power On By Modem/LAN When enabled, a modem/LAN that receives a signal will wake up the system from soft off and green mode.
  • Page 37: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    Chapter 3 3-6 PNP/PCI Configuration This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PNP/ PCI Configuration option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
  • Page 38: Pc Health Status

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-7 PC Health Status By choosing the PC Health Status option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status  Item Help...
  • Page 39: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 3-8 Frequency/Voltage Control By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control  CPU Host /PCI Clock...
  • Page 40: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the default BIOS values directly from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.
  • Page 41: Load Optimized Defaults

    Chapter 3 3-10 Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults loads the default system values directly from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.
  • Page 42: Supervisor Password & User Password Setting

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-11 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting There are four different variables that control password settings. The first two are located under the Security Option function in BIOS Features Setup Menu (Figure 3-1). When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is required to enter BIOS and change BIOS settings.
  • Page 43: Save And Exit Setup

    Chapter 3 B. Set Both Supervisor Password and User Password Figure 3-13 Set Both Supervisor and User Password 3-12 Save and Exit Setup If you select this and type Y (for yes) followed by the [Enter] key, the values entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the BIOS chip.
  • Page 44: Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide

    Brief Software Driver Guide Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide ®...
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 ! Memo...
  • Page 46: Cmedia 8738 Audio Subsystem

    4 Speaker Setup Guide Chapter 5 CMedia 8738 Audio Subsystem Feature 4 Speakers System...
  • Page 47 Chapter 5 Installation...
  • Page 48: Appendix I On Board I/O Addresses & Irq Maps

    Appendix I On Board I/O Addresses & IRQ Maps System Resource I/O Address 1. Timer IRQ0 040, 043 2. Keyboard IRQ1 060, 064 3. Programmable INT IRQ2 0020, 0021, 00A0, 00A1 4. COM2(B) IRQ3 2F8, 2FF 5. COM1(A) IRQ4 3F8, 3FF 6.
  • Page 49 User's Manual " Memo...
  • Page 50: Appendix Ii Embedded Flash Utility

    Appendix II Embedded Flash Utility This mainboard is equipped with an Erasable Flash ROM and an Embedded Flash Utility which allows the user to update the BIOS to a newer version. Embedded Flash Utility eases BIOS upgrade and eliminate the compatibility issue between different Flash ROM type and version of Flash utility.
  • Page 51 User's Manual Memo...

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