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Page 1: Ax4T-533 Pro
AX4T-533 Pro DOC. NO.: AX4T533P-OL-E0209A... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
’ ’ AX4T-533 Pro ............................ 1 What’s in this manual ..............................2 You Must Notice ................................9 Before You Start ................................10 Overview ..................................11 Feature Highlight................................12 Quick Installation Procedure ............................15 Motherboard Map ................................16 Block Diagram................................17 Hardware Installation........................ - Page 3 STBY LED and BOOT LED ............................36 AC Power Auto Recovery .............................. 37 IDE and Floppy Connector ............................38 JP18 Promise ATA133 Enable/Disable Jumper ......................40 IrDA Connector ................................41 AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Expansion Slot ......................42 AGP Protection Technology............................43 CNR (Communication and Network Riser) Expansion Slot....................
- Page 4 JP15/JP16 Dr. Voice Language Select Jumpers ......................57 JP2 Speaker and Buzzer Select Jumper ........................58 Battery-less and Long Life Design ..........................59 Over-current Protection ..............................60 Resettable Fuse ................................61 2200µF Low ESR Capacitor ............................62 Layout (Frequency Isolation Wall) ..........................63 Fansink on North Bridge ...............................
- Page 5 AC97 ..................................... 91 ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) ....................... 91 AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) ........................... 91 AMR (Audio/Modem Riser)............................92 AOpen Bonus Pack CD ..............................92 APM (Advanced Power Management)........................... 92 ATA (AT Attachment) ..............................92 ATA/66 ..................................92 ATA/100 ..................................
- Page 6 CODEC (Coding and Decoding) ............................ 94 DDR (Double Data Rated) SDRAM ..........................94 DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module) ..........................94 DMA (Direct Memory Access)............................95 ECC (Error Checking and Correction) ........................... 95 EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory .......................... 95 EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM)....................
- Page 7 PC-1600, PC-2100 or PC-2700 DDR DRAM ......................... 99 PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus ........................99 PDF Format................................... 99 PnP (Plug and Play) ..............................99 POST (Power-On Self Test) ............................100 RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) ............................100 RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) ........................100 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) ............................
- Page 8 Product Registration ......................... 111 How to Contact Us ........................112...
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Page 9: You Must Notice
All of the specifications and information contained in this manual are subject to change without notice. AOpen reserves the right to revise this publication and to make reasonable changes. AOpen assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. -
Page 10: Before You Start
This Online Manual will introduce to the user how this product is installed. All useful information will be described in later chapters. Please keep this manual carefully for future upgrades or system configuration changes. This Online Manual is saved format, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 for online viewing, it is included in Bonus CD or you can get free download from... -
Page 11: Overview
Further flexibility can be achieved by taking advantage of the Communication and Network Riser (CNR) card option that allows audio and modem configuration on a single baseboard design. Besides, AX4T-533 Pro has an AC97 CODEC chipset onboard, providing high performance and magic surround stereo sound to let people enjoy working with it. -
Page 12: Feature Highlight
The AGP video cards support data transfer rate up to 1066MB/s. As AX4T-533 Pro motherboard includes one AGP expansion slot for a bus mastering AGP graphic card, for AD and SBA signaling, AX4T-533 Pro can support AGP 4X mode. - Page 13 This on-board audio includes a complete audio recording and playback system. Four USB Connectors AX4T-533 Pro provides eight ports, four connectors (four USB1.1 and four USB2.0 ports) for USB interface devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner, etc.
- Page 14 RAM, S3), STD (Suspend to Disk, S4), WOM (Wake On Modem), WOL (Wake On LAN) features. Super Multi-I/O AX4T-533 Pro provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for the wireless connections.
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Page 15: Quick Installation Procedure
This page gives you a quick procedure on how to install your system. Follow each step accordingly. Installing CPU and Fan Installing System Memory (RIMM) Connecting Front Panel Cable Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable Connecting ATX Power Cable Connecting Back Panel Cable Power-on and Load BIOS Setup Default Setting CPU Frequency Reboot... -
Page 16: Motherboard Map
Motherboard Map JP13 LAN Enable/Disable Realtek LAN Controller CD-IN Connector PC99 Colored Back Panel AUX-IN Connector 4-pin 12V ATX Power Realtek ALC650 CODEC Connector Front Audio Connector CPUFAN1 Connector CNR Expansion Slot JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup 32-bit PCI Expansion Slot x5(Master) 478-pin CPU socket with AGP Expansion Slot Voltage and Frequency... -
Page 17: Block Diagram
PC-600/800/1066 Direct RDRAM Up to RIMM Socket x2 RIMM Socket x2 Dual Channel RDRAM data transferring rate up to 3.2GB/s 32-bit PCI Slot x5 PCI Bus data 33/66/100/133 400/533MHz transferring rate up to System Bus 133MB/s Primary Channel IDE Drive x4 Secondary Channel AC97... -
Page 18: Hardware Installation
This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard. Note: 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. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. Wear a wrist ground strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling a component. -
Page 19: About "User Upgrade Optional" And "Manufacture Upgrade Optional
When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may notice that some of the functions are marked as “User Upgrade Optional” or “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. Although all of AOpen’s motherboards have included many amazing and powerful features, sometimes not every user is familiar with these powerful features. As a result of this we define features that can be upgraded by users as “User Upgrade Optional”. -
Page 20: Jp14 Clear Cmos Data
You can clear CMOS to restore system default setting. To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power. Remove ATX power cable from connector PWR2. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds. Return JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pin1 &... -
Page 21: Cpu Installation
® ® This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 1.4~2.4GHz Socket 478 series CPU. Please follow steps below to finish CPU installation. Be careful of CPU orientation when you plug it into CPU socket. 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a black dot or cut 1. - Page 22 3. Press down the CPU socket level and finish CPU installation. Note: If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it CPU cut edge may damage the CPU. Note: This socket supports Micro-FC-PGA2 package CPU, which is the latest CPU package developed by Intel.
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Page 23: Cpu Jumper-Less Design
CPU VID signal and SMbus clock generator provide CPU voltage auto-detection and allows the user to set the CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, therefore no jumpers or switches are used. The disadvantages of the Pentium based jumper-less designs are eliminated. There will be no worry of wrong CPU voltage detection. Clock Generator ®... - Page 24 “ ” “ ” AOpen provides a special and useful feature on this motherboard for overclockers. When you power-on the system, the BIOS will check last system POST status. If it succeeded, the BIOS will enable “Watch Dog Timer” function immediately, and set the CPU frequency according to user’s settings stored in the BIOS.
- Page 25 This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can set CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, and no jumpers or switches are needed. BIOS Setup > Frequency/Voltage Control > CPU Clock Ratio CPU Ratio 8x, 9x, 10x, 11x, ……, 22x, 23x, 24x CPU FSB 100-248MHz by 1MHz stepping ®...
- Page 26 Core Frequency = CPU Clock * 4 * CPU Ratio Clock = CPU Bus Clock / Clock Ratio Clock = PCI Clock x 2 Note: Since latest CPU Core Northwood CPU FSB Clock System Bus Ratio Frequency processor, Northwood, would Pentium 4 1.6G 1600MHz...
- Page 27 Willamette CPU CPU Core Frequency FSB Clock System Bus Ratio Pentium 4 1.8G 1800MHz 100MHz 400MHz Pentium 4 1.9G 1900MHz 100MHz 400MHz Pentium 4 2.0G 2000MHz 100MHz 400MHz Celeron CPU CPU Core Frequency FSB Clock System Bus Ratio 1.7G 1700MHz 100MHz 400MHz 1.8G...
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Page 28: Cpu And Housing Fan Connector (With H/W Monitoring)
Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPUFAN1 connector. If you have chassis fan, you can also plug it on SYSFAN2 or SYSFAN3 (without H/W monitoring) connector. CPUFAN1 Connector SENSOR +12V +12V SENSOR SYSFAN2 Connector Note: Some CPU fans do not have sensor pin, so that they +12V SENSOR... - Page 29 This motherboard comes with a retention module attached on the CPU socket when shipped, we strongly recommend you to install AOpen special designed CPU Fan as shown below on the retention module for better heat dissipation. Please install the CPU Fan correctly as the following pictures shown.
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Page 30: Rimm Sockets
2GB. AX4T-533 Pro will detect the RDRAM speed automatically while system is in POST, but it still allows you to select the RDRAM type manually by BIOS setup program. Please note that 400MHz FSB doesn’t support RIMM PC1066. - Page 31 Pictures below are Direct RDRAM memory module and RIMM terminator (also called C-RIMM). Please do not forget to insert the RIMM terminator into the proper RIMM socket, otherwise the system cannot be booted. DRDRAM RIMM Module RIMM Terminator...
- Page 32 Please follow the procedure as shown below to finish memory installation. Make sure the RIMM module’s pin face down and match the socket’s size as depicted below. 60 pins 88 pins Insert the module straight down to the RIMM slot with both hands and press down firmly until the RIMM module is securely in place.
- Page 33 Repeat step 2 to finish additional RIMM & C-RIMM modules installation. Direct RDRAM Module C-RIMM Module Note: Please do not forget to install the C-RIMM modules into the proper RIMM slots. Note: Pictures shown here are for reference only.
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Page 34: Front Panel Connector
Attach the power LED, EMPI, speaker, power and reset switch connectors to the corresponding pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the ACPI & Power LED will keep flashing while the system is in suspend mode. Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin female connector from the housing front panel. -
Page 35: Atx Power Connector
This motherboard comes with a 20-pin and 4-pin ATX power connector as shown below. Make sure you plug in the right direction. We strongly recommend you to connect the 4-pin 12V ATX connector before connecting the 20-pin ATX power connector and use standard power supply specially designed for Pentium 4 system. Ground Ground Power Connector... -
Page 36: Stby Led And Boot Led
Both STBY LED and BOOT LED are AOpen’s considerate designs that we aim at providing you friendly system information. The STBY LED will light up when power is provided to the motherboard. This is a convenient indication for you to check the system... -
Page 37: Ac Power Auto Recovery
A traditional ATX system remains at power off stage when AC power resumes from power failure. This design is inconvenient for a network server or workstation without an UPS. This motherboard implements an AC Power Auto Recovery function to solve this problem. -
Page 38: Ide And Floppy Connector
Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin, 80-wire IDE cable to floppy connector FDD and IDE connector. Be careful of the pin1 orientation. Wrong orientation may cause system damage. IDE4(ATA66/100/133) IDE3(ATA66/100/133) IDE1 (Primary) (ATA66/100) IDE2 (Secondary) (ATA66/100) FDD Connector... - Page 39 IDE1 is also known as the primary channel and IDE2 as the secondary channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices that IDE1 is also known as the primary channel and IDE2 as the secondary channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices that make a total of four devices.
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Page 40: Jp18 Promise Ata133 Enable/Disable Jumper
JP18 is used to enable or disable onboard Promise ATA133 controller function. If you don’t want to enable the ATA133 function, you should set this jumper to 2-3. Enable Disable (Default) -
Page 41: Irda Connector
The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as Laplink or Windows 95 Direct Cable Connection, the user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA devices and printers. This connector supports HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps). Install the infrared module onto the IrDA connector and enable the infrared function from BIOS Setup, UART2 Mode, make sure to have the correct orientation when you plug in the IrDA connector. -
Page 42: Agp (Accelerated Graphic Port) Expansion Slot
AX4T-533 Pro provides an AGP 4x slot. AGP 1x2x4x is a bus interface targeted for high-performance 3D graphic. AGP supports memory read/write operation and single-master single-slave one-to-one only. It uses both rising and falling edge of the 66MHz clock, for 2X AGP, the data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4bytes x 2 = 528MB/s. AGP is now moving to AGP 4x mode, 66MHz x 4bytes x 4 = 1056MB/s. -
Page 43: Agp Protection Technology
With the outstanding R&D ability of AOpen and its specially developed circuit, AX4T-533 PRO implements a brand new technology to protect your motherboard from being damaged by over-voltaging of AGP card. When AGP Protection Technology is implemented, this motherboard will automatically detect the voltage of AGP card and prevent your chipsets from being burnt out. -
Page 44: Cnr (Communication And Network Riser) Expansion Slot
is a riser card specification to replace the AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) that supports V.90 analog modem, multi-channel audio, and phone-line based networking. Owing to CPU computing power getting stronger, the digital processing job can be implemented in main chipset and share CPU power. The analogy conversion (CODEC) circuit requires a different and separate circuit design, which is put on CNR card. -
Page 45: Support 10/100 Mbps Lan Onboard
On the strength of Realtek Ethernet LAN controller on board, which is a highly-integrated Platform LAN Connect device, it provides 10/100M bps Ethernet for office and home use, the Ethernet RJ45 connector is located on top of USB connectors. The green LED indicates the link mode, it lights when linking to network and blinking when transferring data. -
Page 46: Jp13 Lan Enable/Disable Jumper
JP13 is used to enable or disable onboard LAN. If you don’t want to enable the Onboard LAN, you should set this jumper to 2-3. Enable Disable (Default) -
Page 47: Pc99 Color Coded Back Panel
The onboard I/O devices are PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, COM1 and COM2, Printer, RJ45 LAN (optional), four USBs, AC97 sound and game ports. The view angle of drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing. RJ45 10/100Mbps PS/2 Mouse SPP/EPP/ECP Parallel Port MIDI/Game Port... -
Page 48: Jp28 Usb Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup Select Jumper
This motherboard provides USB keyboard / mouse wake-up function. You can use JP28 to enable or disable this function, which could resume your system from suspend mode with keyboard or mouse. The factory default setting is “Disable”(1-2), and you may enable this function by setting the jumper to 2-3. Pin 1 Disable Enable... -
Page 49: Support The
This motherboard provides 6 connectors to connect USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, etc. There are two connectors on the PC99 back panel. You can use proper cable to connect others USB connectors to the back plane or front panel of chassis. -
Page 50: S/Pdif (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a latest audio transfer file format that provides impressive quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog. Normally there are two S/PDIF outputs as shown, one for RCA connector, the most common one used for consumer audio products, and the other for optical connector with a even better audio quality. -
Page 51: Chassis Intrusion Sensor
The “CASE OPEN” header provides chassis intrusion-monitoring function. This function will log an event in the system BIOS when this header is connected. You can use the 2-pin chassis intrusion sensor to connect with this header, and enable the chassis monitoring function of system BIOS. Intrusion Sensor Sensor... -
Page 52: Cd Audio Connector
This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CDROM or DVD drive to onboard sound. CD-IN Connector... -
Page 53: Aux-In Connector
This connector is used to connect MPEG Audio cable from MPEG card to onboard sound. AUX-IN Connector... -
Page 54: Front Audio Connector
If the housing has been design with an audio port on the front panel, you’ll be able to connect onboard audio to front panel through this connector. Pin 1 AUDIO Connector AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_VCC AUD_RET_R AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RET_L AUD_FPOUT_L... -
Page 55: Dr. Led Connector
Connecting Dr. LED you can easily find the system problems that may occur while assembling. It can clearly indicate whether the problem is caused from components or improper installation through the 8 LED lights of Dr. LED on the front panel. That is to say you can diagnose your system status quickly. - Page 56 Dr. LED is a CD disc storage box with 8 LEDs on its front panel, the size of Dr. LED is exactly the same as 5.25 in floppy drive, so that it can be mount into normal 5.25 in drive bay of any housing. Boot O.K.
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Page 57: Jp15/Jp16 Dr. Voice Language Select Jumpers
Dr. Voice is a great feature of AX4T-533 Pro, which can identify the problems you may encounter in the operating system. It can clearly “tell you” whether the problem is caused from components or improper installation such as CPU, memory module, VGA, PCI add-on card, FDD, HDD or keyboard. -
Page 58: Jp2 Speaker And Buzzer Select Jumper
This motherboard comes with another considerate option that allows you to turn off the voice from buzzer and speaker. You can choose not to be bothered by the warning made from Dr. Voice when it detects any error in operating system. You may also set JP2 to choose sending out voices from buzzer or speaker. -
Page 59: Battery-Less And Long Life Design
This Motherboard implements Flash ROM and a special circuit that allows you to save your current CPU and CMOS Setup configurations without the need of a battery. The RTC (real time clock) can also keep running as long as the power cord is plugged. -
Page 60: Over-Current Protection
CPU, memory, HDD, add-on cards installed on this motherboard may be damaged because of component failure, human operating error or unknown nature reason. AOpen cannot guaranty the protection circuit will always work perfectly. -
Page 61: Resettable Fuse
Traditional motherboard has fuse for Keyboard and port to prevent over-current or shortage. These fuses are soldered onboard that when it is broken (did the job to protect motherboard), user still cannot replace it and the motherboard is still malfunction. With expensive Resettable Fuse, the motherboard can back to normal function after fuse did the protection job. -
Page 62: 2200Μf Low Esr Capacitor
μ μ The quality of low ESR capacitor (Low Equivalent Series Resistance) during high frequency operation is very important for the stability of CPU power. The idea of where to put these capacitors is another know-how that requires experience and detail calculation. -
Page 63: Layout (Frequency Isolation Wall)
For high frequency operation, especially overclocking, layout is the most important factor to make sure chipset and CPU working in stable condition. The layout of this motherboard implements AOpen’s unique design called “ Frequency Isolation Wall”. Separating each critical portion of motherboard into... -
Page 64: Fansink On North Bridge
In order to provide a better effect of cooling and make the chipset work more stable, we especially design a fansink on the north bridge. After locating the fansink on the north bridge, plug the connector to the header marked SYSFAN3 on the motherboard. -
Page 65: Vivid Bios Technology
VividBIOS to experience the lively vivid colorful POST screen! Unlike earlier graphic POST screen which could occupy the whole screen and mask text information during POST, AOpen VividBIOS deals with graphics and texts separately, and makes them running simultaneously during POST. With this innovative design, VividBios now brings you a beautiful and sleek 256 colors screen without missing any important information shown on POST screen. -
Page 66: Open Jukebox Player
Here we are pleased to provide you a brand-new powerful interface—Open JukeBox. Without any cost you can have your PC turn into a fashionable CD player! This latest Open JukeBox motherboard aims at helping you directly operate your CD player on the PC without any hassle of entering Windows operation system. - Page 67 How Your Open JukeBox Works The operation of Open JukeBox Player is the same as other CD players. By pressing specific keys on the keyboard you will find playing Open JukeBox Player couldn’t be easier than the traditional CD Players. Below is the function description of respective buttons.
- Page 68 Your Open JukeBox Settings in BIOS There are three Open JukeBox settings in BIOS as follows. Auto: The default setting is “Auto” with which the Open JukeBox will automatically check the CD player every time you power on. The Open JukeBox will automatically be launched when it detects a music CD in your CD player. Press Insert Key: Choosing this setting will allow a reminder message popped up on the screen during BIOS POST.
- Page 69 Except these powerful functions above, Open JukeBox Player is also equipped with another fancy feature for you to change its “skin”. You can download as many skins as you want from AOpen Website, and changing them whenever you want by using this useful utility –...
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Page 70: The Noise Is Gone
Today, AOpen Motherboard is honored to bring you a new overall solution, SilentPC, to have your system quiet. To collocate with hardware circuit, BIOS and the utility under Windows, SilentPC combined “Hardware-Status Monitoring”, “Overheat Warning”... - Page 71 The first image you have here is the Voltage Status In “Temp/Fan/Case” page, you may get aware of the page. You can find current status of all voltages and set current temperature of CPU and the heat inside chassis, your expected margins of warning level. plus checking if fans are running properly.
- Page 72 AOpen Recommend Setting: This is the best setting to fit in with AOpen housing; SilentPC would keep your system under the least quiet situation, and Note: Due to there are hundreds different brands of fan would only...
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Page 73: Driver And Utility
There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in AOpen Bonus CD. You don’t need to install all of them in order to boot your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first before you can install any drivers or utilities. -
Page 74: Auto-Run Menu From Bonus Cd Disc
You can use the auto-run menu of Bonus CD disc. Choose the utility and driver and select model name. -
Page 75: Installing Intel Iaa Driver
You can install Intel IAA Driver to increase the performance of software applications and reduce PC boot times. You can find it in AOpen Bonus Pack... -
Page 76: Installing Lan Driver
You can download LAN Driver from the Bonus Pack CD and install it under Windows 95 (Golden version), Win95A, OSR2, Windows 98/98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT v4.0 driver for Realtek RTL8201 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter. [Windows 95 (Golden version), Win95A and OSR2] Installing driver procedure on Microsoft Windows 95 : ----------------------------------------------------- 1. - Page 77 [CD-ROM]:Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Windows\WINME (for Windows ME) or [CD-ROM]:Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Windows\WinXP (for Windows XP) 3. Win98/Win98 SE/Windows2000/Windows ME will appear some messages to insert Win98/Win98 SE/Windows2000/Windows ME system disk to complete setup step. 4. Win98/Win98 SE/Windows2000/Windows ME will finish the other installation procedure automatically, then you restart the system.
- Page 78 RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter and its driver RTL8139.SYS will auto-detect the line speed, 10 Mb or 100Mb, while the RTL8139.SYS is loading. The other values, "10" or "100", are only used when you want to forced RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter to 10Mb or 100Mb.
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Page 79: Installing Onboard Audio Driver
This motherboard comes with a RealTek ALC201A chip. You can find the audio driver from the Bonus Pack CD auto-run menu. -
Page 80: Aoconfig Utility
AOpen always dedicated to provide users a much friendlier computer environment. We now bring you a comprehensive system detective utility. AOconfig is a Windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to obtain information of the operation system and hardware such as motherboard, CPU, memory, PCI devices and IDE devices. The powerful utility also displays the version of BIOS and firmware for your convenience of maintenance. - Page 81 NOTE: AOconfig can be used in Windows 98SE/ME, NT4.0/2000, or even the latest Windows XP. Please be informed that AOconfig can only be operated in a system equipped with an AOpen motherboard. Meanwhile, all applications must be closed before starting AOconfig.
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Page 82: Phoenix-Award Bios
The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as hard disk drives, serial and parallel ports. Most BIOS settings of AX4T-533 Pro has been optimized by AOpen’s R&D engineering team. But the default setting of BIOS still can’t fine-tune the chipset controlling entire system. Therefore this chapter aims to guide you through the process of configuring your system using setup. -
Page 83: About Bios Function Description
… AOpen always dedicates to give users a more friendly computer system. Now, we include all function descriptions of BIOS setup program into the BIOS Flash ROM. When you select one function of BIOS setup program, the function description will appeared at right side of screen. -
Page 84: How To Use Phoenix-Award™ Bios Setup Program
Phoenix-Award™ BIOS setup program. The following table provides details about how to use keyboard in the Phoenix-Award™ BIOS setup program. By the way, all products of AOpen also provides a special function in the BIOS setup, you can press <F3>... - Page 85 Load setup default setting value from CMOS. Load turbo setting value from CMOS. Save changed setting and exit setup program. Note: AOpen always dedicates to give users a more friendly computer system. Now, we include all function descriptions of BIOS setup program into the BIOS Flash ROM.
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Page 86: How To Enter Bios Setup
After you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on and enter the BIOS Setup, press <Del> during POST (Power-On Self Test). Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance. De l Warning: Please avoid of using "Load Turbo Defaults", unless you are sure your system components (CPU, DRAM, HDD, etc.) are good enough for turbo setting. -
Page 87: Bios Upgrade Under Windows Environment
With outstanding R&D ability of AOpen, we now bring you a whole new BIOS Flash wizard ---- EZWinFlash. With an eye to users convenience, EZWinFlash combines the BIOS binary code and flash module together, so the only thing you have to do is just clicking on the utility you downloaded from web and let it helps you complete the flash process automatically. - Page 88 You may accomplish BIOS upgrade procedure with EZWinFlash by the following steps, and it’s STRONGLY RECOMMANDED to close all the applications before you start the upgrading. 1. Download the new version of BIOS package zip file from AOpen official web site. (ex: http://www.aopen.com) 2. Unzip the download BIOS package (ex: WAX4T533P102.ZIP) with WinZip (http://www.winzip.com) in Windows environment.
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Page 89: Overclocking
As a leading manufacturer in motherboard industry, AOpen always listens to what customers want and develop products to fit different user's requirements. Reliability, compatibility, leading technology and friendly features are our basic goals when designing motherboards. Other than above mentioned design criteria, there are power users who are always seeking to push the limitation of the system performance by overclocking which we call them "Overclocker". -
Page 90: Vga Card & Hard Disk
VGA and HDD is key components for overclocking, for your reference, the following list are what have been successful overclocked in our lab. Please note that AOpen can not guaranty they can be successful overclocked again. Please check the Available Vendor List (AVL) by link to our official website. -
Page 91: Glossary
AGP uses both rising and falling edge of the 66MHz clock, for 2X AGP, the data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4byte x 2 = 528MB/s. AGP is now moving to 4X mode, 66MHz x 4byte x 4 = 1056MB/s. AOpen is the... -
Page 92: Amr (Audio/Modem Riser)
Unlike ACPI, BIOS controls most APM power management functions. AOpen Suspend to Hard Drive is a good example of APM power management. ATA is the specification of diskette interface. In 80’s, many software and hardware manufacturers instituted the ATA specification together. -
Page 93: Ata (At Attachment)
ATA/100 is a new IDE specification under developing. ATA/100 uses both rising edge and falling edge as ATA/66 but clock cycle time is reduced to 40ns. The data transfer rate is (1/40ns) x 2 bytes x 2 = 100MB/s. To use ATA/100, you need special 80-wire IDE cable, the same as ATA/66. -
Page 94: Cnr (Communication And Networking Riser)
The CNR specification provides the PC industry the opportunity to deliver a flexible and cost reduced method of implementing LAN, home networking, DSL, USB, wireless, audio and modem subsystems widely used in today's "connected PCs". The CNR specification is an open industry specification and is supported by OEMs, IHV card manufacturers, silicon supplier and Microsoft. -
Page 95: Dma (Direct Memory Access)
Channel for communications between the memory and surrounding devices. The ECC mode needs 8 ECC bits for 64-bit data. Each time memory is accessed; ECC bits are updated and checked by a special algorithm. The ECC algorithm has the ability to detect double-bit error and automatically correct single-bit error while parity mode can only detect single-bit error. -
Page 96: Ev6 Bus
Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals. It is easier for BIOS to upgrade by a flash utility, but it is also easier to be infected by virus. Because of increase of new functions, BIOS size is increased from 64KB to 256KB (2M bit). AOpen AX5T is the first board to implement 256KB (2Mbit) Flash ROM. -
Page 97: Fsb (Front Side Bus) Clock
FSB Clock means CPU external bus clock. CPU internal clock = CPU FSB Clock x CPU Clock Ratio See SMBus. IEEE 1394 is a low-cost digital interface originated by Apple Computer as a desktop LAN and developed by the IEEE 1394 working group. -
Page 98: Parity Bit
The parity mode uses 1 parity bit for each byte, normally it is even parity mode, that is, each time the memory data is updated, parity bit will be adjusted to have even count "1" for each byte. When next time, if memory is read with odd number of "1", the parity error is occurred and this is called single bit error detection. -
Page 99: Pc-1600, Pc-2100 Or Pc-2700 Ddr Dram
Based on FSB frequency, the DDR DRAM has 200MHz, 266MHz and 333MHz three types of working frequency. Because DDR DRAM data bus is 64-bit, it provides data transfer bandwidth up to 200x64/8=1600MB/s, 266x64/8=2100MB/s and 333x64/8=2700MB/s in these current three DDR DRAM. Therefore, the PC-1600 DDR DRAM is working with 100MHz, PC-2100 DDR DRAM is working with 133MHz and PC-2700 with 166MHz FSB frequency. -
Page 100: Post (Power-On Self Test)
It is similar as PBSRAM to use burst mode transfer. SDRAM comes in 64-bit 168-pin DIMM and operates at 3.3V. AOpen is the first company to support dual-SDRAM DIMMs onboard (AP5V), from Q1 1996... -
Page 101: Shadow E 2 Prom
A memory space in Flash-ROM to simulate E PROM operation, AOpen motherboard uses Shadow E PROM for jumper-less and battery-less design SIMM socket is only 72-pin, and is only single side. The golden finger signals on each side of PCB are identical. That is why it was called Single In Line. -
Page 102: Ultra Dma
Ultra DMA (or, more accurately, Ultra DMA/33) is a protocol for transferring data between a hard disk drive through the computer’s data path (or bus) to the computer’s random access memory (RAM). The Ultra DMA/33 protocol transfers data in burst mode at a rate of 33.3MB/s, twice as fast as the previous Direct Access Memory (DMA) interface. -
Page 103: Vcm (Virtual Channel Memory)
NEC’s Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service multimedia requirements. VCM increases memory bus efficiency and performance of any DRAM technology by providing a set of fast static registers between the memory core and I/O pins. Using VCM technology results in reduced data access latency and reduced power consumption. -
Page 104: Troubleshooting
If you encounter any trouble to boot you system, follow the procedures accordingly to resolve the problem. Start Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables, including VGA, IDE, FDD, COM1, COM2 and printer. Make sure if all jumper settings are correct. - Page 105 Continue Install the VGA card. Then connect your monitor and keyboard. Turn on the power and check if the power supply and CPU fan work properly. The problem is probably caused by power supply or motherboard failure. Next Please contact your reseller or local distributor for repairing.
- Page 106 Continue Perhaps your VGA card Check if there is display? or monitor is defective. Press <Ctrl> and <Alt> key at the same time, hold them and then press <Del> to reboot the system. It is very possible that your Check if the system keyboard is defective.
- Page 107 Continue During system rebooting, press <Del> to enter BIOS setup. Choose “Load Setup Default”. Turn off the system and re-connect IDE cable. The problem should be Check if the system can caused reboot successfully? cable or HDD itself. Re-install the operating system such as Windows 98.
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Page 108: Technical Support
Dear Customer, Thanks for choosing AOpen products. To provide the best and fastest service to our customer is our first priority. However, we receive numerous emails and phone-calls worldwide everyday, it is very hard for us to serve everyone on time. We recommend you follow the procedures below and seek help before contact us. - Page 109 News Group: News posted by computer experts, you are welcome to join any discussion here. http://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/newsgrp/default.htm Contact Distributors/Resellers: We sell our products through resellers and integrators. They should know your system configuration very well and should be able to solve your problem more efficiently than us. After all, their attitude of service is an important reference for you if next time you want to buy something else from them.
- Page 110 Model name and BIOS version can be found on upper left corner of first boot screen (POST screen). For example: AX4T-533 Pro R1.00 Aug. 15. 2002 AOpen Inc. Phoenix-Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1.0A Copyright © 2002, Award Software, Inc. AX4T-533 Pro is model name of motherboard, R1.00 is BIOS version.
- Page 111 Be able to join the discussions of web-based news groups. AOpen makes sure that the information you provide is encrypted, so that it cannot be read or intercepted by other people or companies. Further, AOpen will not disclose any of information you submitted under any conditions. Please consult our...
- Page 112 Please do not hesitate contact us if you have any problem about our products. Any opinion will be appreciated. America Pacific Rim Europe AOpen America Inc. AOpen Inc. AOpen Computer b.v. Tel: 1-510-489-8928 Tel: 886-2-3789-5888 Tel: 31-73-645-9516 Fax: 886-2-3789-5899 Fax: 31-73-645-9604...
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