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Asus POLO SiS630(E) Ultra-AGP User Manual

Asus POLO SiS630(E) Ultra-AGP User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® POLO SiS630(E) Ultra-AGP Socket 370 Motherboard USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or al- tered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: tmd1@asus.com Technical Support Fax:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. INTRODUCTION ................7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ........... 7 1.2 Item Checklist ................7 2. FEATURES ..................8 2.1 ASUS POLO Motherboard ............8 2.1.1 Specifications ..............8 2.1.2 Special Features ..............10 2.1.3 Performance Features ............10 2.1.4 Intelligence ...............
  • Page 5 5.3 POLO Motherboard Support CD ..........63 5.3.1 Installation Menu .............. 63 5.3.2 Applications ..............64 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ............65 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ................. 65 7. APPENDIX ..................71 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ............. 71 7.1.1 Features ................72 7.1.2 Software Driver Support ..........

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) 40-pin 40-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25” and two 3.5” floppy disk drives (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) User’s Manual ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    2. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS POLO Motherboard The ASUS POLO motherboard targets users that require non-complicated yet flexible system. This motherboard includes the basic features that are sufficient for an entry- level system while employing the latest technologies. 2.1.1 Specifications •...
  • Page 9 Video Bridge (optional): The optional SiS301 video bridge chip is a companion to the SiS300 graphic chip. SiS301 comes with built-in NTSC/PAL video encoder for Macro Vision 7.1 for TV display and built-in TMDS transmitter with Bi- Linear scaling capability for TFT LCD panel. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Special Features

    • PC’99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series motherboards are PC’99 compliant. The new PC’99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug-...

  • Page 11: Intelligence

    Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Components

    Network Features LAN Connector (RJ-45) ..........(Top) 20 Wake-On-LAN Connector ............12 Video Features (optional) SiS301 Video Bridge .............. 10 LCDHD Connector ..............11 TV-CON ................. 13 Power ATX Power Supply Connector ..........5 Form Factor FlexATX ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Component Locations

    2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 2 3 4 ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup

    CR2032 3V SiS630(E) Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD_IN Line Integration Single Line Chip MODEM Audio Codec PCI Slot 1 CL_RTC WOL_CON SiS301 PANEL TV-CON LCDHD NOTE: The SiS301 chipset, LCDHD connector, and TV-CON are optional components. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Layout Contents

    34 System Message LED (2-pin) 23) SMI (PANEL) p. 34 System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin) 24) PWR.SW (PANEL) p. 34 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin) 25) RESET (PANEL) p. 34 Reset Switch Lead (2-pin) ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Hardware Setup Procedure

    Make sure that you unplug the power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may severely damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode, not powered OFF. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Motherboard Settings

    To erase the RTC RAM: (1) unplug the computer, (2) short the solder points, (3) turn ON the computer, (4) hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. CL_RTC POLO Short solder points to Clear CMOS POLO Clear RTC RAM Setting ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: System Memory

    For the system CPU bus to operate MHz/133MHz, use only PC100-/PC133- compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support Serial Presence Detect (SPD) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips.

  • Page 19: Memory Installation

    DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Install an auxillary fan, if necessary. CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting/unmounting a clamp-style processor fan to avoid damaging the motherboard. Proceed to the next section for the steps on how to properly install a CPU. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Cpu Installation

    Refer to the installation instructions that came with the heatsink and fan. NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for the processor to avoid start-up problems. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Expansion Cards

    6. Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier. 7. Replace the system cover. 8. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. (see section 4.4.3 PCI Configuration to change the settings.) 9. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Assigning Irqs For Expansion Cards

    ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 3. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female) ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 5) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration). NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin female) ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 The Line Out (lime) connects a headphone or speakers. The Line In (light blue) connects a tape players or other audio sources. The Mic (pink) connects a microphone. Line Out Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Internal Connectors

    1) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
  • Page 29 – one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector. IMPORTANT: Use only 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cables for UltraDMA/66 IDE devices. NOTE: Orient the red markings POLO on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 POLO IDE Connectors ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 COM2 or IrDA. Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions. Front View Back View IRTX IRRX POLO IRTX (NC) IRRX POLO Infrared Module Connector ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 NOTE: Use the “Rotation” signal only with a specially designed fan with a rotation signal. The Rotations Per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE).
  • Page 32 +5.0 Volts +12.0 Volts +5.0 Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground Ground POLO Ground +5.0 Volts Ground Ground Power Supply On +5.0 Volts Ground Ground -12.0 Volts +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts POLO ATX Power Connector ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 The TV connector module allows you to connect the PC to a television with NTSC or PAL video format to display graphics and video of higher quality. (NOTE: The TV connector module does not come with the motherboard package). TV-CON POLO CVBS POLO TV-Out Connector ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system off. 17) Reset Switch Connector (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. This is a preferred method ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Starting Up The First Time

    No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated system is working System running at a lower frequency ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” does not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Bios Setup

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORTANT! If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Updating Bios Procedures

    BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.
  • Page 40 BIOS file you saved to the disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, the system will need servicing. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Bios Setup Program

    Power-On Self Tests (POST). NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Bios Menu Bar

    Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: General Help

    Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Main Menu

    (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (100 year range). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Keyboard Features

    [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Advanced Menu

    If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 is reserved for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. The setting [Enabled] always reserves IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Chip Configuration

    This motherboard has embedded LAN controller. If you intend to use the onboard LAN feature, leave this parameter to the default setting [Enabled]. If you plan to install a LAN add-on card, select [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: I/O Device Configuration

    When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but does not allow writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] [Disabled] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Pci Configuration

    4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ [Auto] When set to [Auto], this field automatically determines the IRQ assignment for the PCI slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Power Menu

    Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” appears in the “Control Panel.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Power Up Control

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-On- LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 [By Date]. Automatic Power Up does not work if the system is powered down by operating systems with ACPI feature, such as Windows 98. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Boot Menu

    This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] shows the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [None] Other Boot Device Select [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS seeks the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Exit Menu

    This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system asks you to confirm the changes before exiting. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Load Setup Defaults

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Software Setup

    If the menu does not appear, double-click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D). NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. 5.3.1 Installation Menu ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Applications

    • SiS IDE Utility: Installs the SiS IDE Utility for the two IDE channels. • ASUS PC Probe V2.12.07: Installs a smart utility that can monitor the computer fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install ASUS Update V3.27.06: Installs the ASUS Update program. This program allows you download the latest version of Flash BIOS from the ASUS website.

  • Page 65: Software Reference

    DMI Explorer. 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.

  • Page 66: Using Asus Pc Probe

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the...
  • Page 67 CPU temperature and predefined threshold. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your...
  • Page 70 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Appendix

    Motherboard type Other If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) output signal to the WOL_CON connector on the motherboard to use the Wake-On-LAN feature.

  • Page 72: Features

    A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capability, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Glossary

    BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 74 IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, elimi- nating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory control- lers, and graphics/video ICs. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 76 USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. Wake-On-LAN The computer automatically wakes up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. ASUS POLO User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Index

    PS/2 Keyboard 25 PS/2 Mouse 25 Installed Memory 49 Serial Port 27 Interrupts SMBus 30 Standard Assignments 23 USB 26 Wake-On-LAN 28 Cylinders 46 Keyboard Connector 25 Discard Changes 62 Dual Inline Memory Modules 18 Types of 18 ASUS POLO User’s Manual...
  • Page 78 Updating BIOS 39 USB Ports 26 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 25 Using PS/2 Mouse Connector 25 ASUS PC Probe 65 PWR Button < 4 Secs 56 PWR Up On Modem Act 57 Video Off Method 56 Video Off Option 56 Quick Power On Self Test 60...

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