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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 U.S., INC. 4427 Enterprise ST. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A. hattp://www.chaintech-excel.com Chaintech President: Simon Ho...
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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.
T T T T T ab le of Contents le of Contents ab le of Contents le of Contents le of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................. 1 Product Specifications ............1 Package Contents ..............2 Mainboard Layout ..............3 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart ......4 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..............
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Product Specifications r r r r r Processor - Supports Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 processors - Support system bus at 400/533MHz (Brookdale-G) - Support system bus at 400MHz (Brookdale-GL) r r r r r Chipset - Intel optional Brookdale-G or Brookdale-GL + ICH4 chipset r r r r r DRAM Memory - Two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB...
Chapter 1 r r r r r Embedded USB Controller - Support up to 6 USB ports (EHCI/UHCI v1.1 compliant) - Optional USB riser with additional 2 USB ports The official USB 2.0 driver for Windows XP is available on-line at Windows Update website at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ r r r r r Ethernet 10/100 Controller...
Chapter 1 1-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart Jumper & Connector Function Page Clear CMOS Data Jumper Power On By Keyboard JP6/JP6A Power On By USB 0/1 and 2/3 JP11 On board LAN Over ride Power Button Connector Power Indicator LED Connector Green Button/LED Connector CN1A System Reset Switch Connector...
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup If your mainboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware. Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before performing any work on your mainboard, i.
Chapter 2 2-3 Connector and Jumper Settings Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system, including the power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers of the system case. The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while installing a mainboard.
Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector Set (CN1A) A through F A. Over-ride Power Button Connector The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a G -B T N G -B T N normal power switch as well as a device to activate + H D -L E D H D -L E D Advanced Power Management Suspend mode.
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Chapter 2 Clear CMOS Data (JP1) To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follow the steps Definition below. Normal (default) 1. Disconnect the system power supply from the power source. Clear CMOS Data 2. Set the jumper cap at location 2~3 for 5 seconds, then set it back to the default position.
Hardware Setup WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN5) Enable the Wake Up On LAN selection in BIOS's Power Management Menu to use this function. The capability to remotely manage PCs on a network is a significant factor in reducing administrative and ownership costs. Magic Packet technology is designed to give WOL capability to the LAN controller.
Chapter 2 IR Connector (IR1) Select a COM2 Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu the COM2 port to support IR functions. (See section 3-4) CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN1/FAN2) The board's management extension hardware is able to detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm (revolutions per minute). The wiring and plug may vary depending on the manufacturer.
Award BIOS Setup Program Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 3 3 3 3 3 Phoenix-AwardBIOS Setup Program Phoenix-AwardBIOS 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.
User's Manual 3-1 Standard CMOS Setup The Standard CMOS Setup 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.
Award BIOS Setup Program 3-2 Advanced BIOS Features By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen is for referrence use only. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Anti-Virus Protection...
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User's Manual B. CPU L1 and L2 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.
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Award BIOS Setup Program E. Keyboard Interface Typematic Rate Setting When enabled, you can set the following two typematic control items. When disabled, keystrokes are determined arbitrarily by the keyboard controller in your system. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key is pressed and held down.
User's Manual 3-3 Advance Chipset Features By choosing the Advanced Chipset Features option from the Standard CMOS Features menu(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed.This sample screen is for referrence use only. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Item Help DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD...
Award BIOS Setup Program 3-4 Integrated Peripherals This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen is for referrence use only. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Item Help...
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User's Manual AC97 Modem Select "Auto" if you install the soft modem riser card. C. Super IO Device Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
Award BIOS Setup Program 3-5 Power Management Setup This section provides information on the Green PC power management funtcions. By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen is for referrence use only.
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User's Manual Blank - BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen. The electricity saved in this mode is negligible and this function is only used as a screen saver to prevent screen damage while the screen is on but not in use. V/H SYNC+Blank - The system turns off the vertical and horizontal synchro- nization ports, writes blanks to the VGA buffer and the monitor's electron gun turns off.
Award BIOS Setup Program H. Soft-Off by PWR-BTN When set to Delay 4 Sec., this function allows the power button to put the system in Suspend, a power saving mode. See Section 2-3 for operation instructions of the over-ride power button operation wich puts the system in Suspend mode. When set to Instant-Off the Soft-Off by PWR-BTN function is disabled and the computer turns completely off when the power button is pressed.
User's Manual 3-6 PNP/PCI Configuration This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PNP/PCI Configuration option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen is for referrence use only. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data...
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 field shows you the current system temperature/ external voltages input and the current CPU FAN and System FAN operating speed. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature...
User's Manual 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.
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.
4. Type "thiz" password and click on "Go" button to enter your Linux destop to configures your user/password, network, modem dailup configuration and etc... *Note: For the latest driver updates, you can download these new drivers at http://www.chaintech.thizlinux.com...
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