Isa/pci motherboard with onboard agp vga, pci audio, pci ide and super multi-i/o (9 pages)
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6XBA2 A Pentium II / III / Coppermine Slot1 Processor based AGP motherboard (100/66MHz) TRADEMARK All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. These specifications are subjected to change without notice. Manual Revision 1.0...
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Product Specifications Processor - Supports Slot-1 Intel processors up to750MHz - Universal Slot 1 socket with retention mechanism for SEPP, SECC and SECC2 - High efficiency Switching Power Module (VRM v8.4 compliant) - Supports 66/100/133 MHz system clock speeds - Innovative SeePU technology (software CPU installation with no jumper settings) Advanced over-clocking capability with Vcore and frequency subtle...
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Chapter 1 Embedded Super I/O Functions - Three UARTs support two serial ports and IR function for HPSIR and ASKIR - One parallel supports SPP/ECP/EPP - One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB, Japanese 3- Mode and 1Mbps transfer rate Double Stack Back-Panel I/O Connectors with PC99 Colored Codes - PC99 Compliant color connectors...
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Introduction Embedded USB Controller - USB host controller (UHCI v1.0 compliant) with Root Hub - Four USB ports with over-current protection - Optional USB riser with additional 2 USB ports Board Dimensions - Standard ATX form factor, 305mm x 200mm, 4 Layers - Six mounting holes Product Features - Innovative SeePU technology for jumperless CPU installation...
Chapter 1 1-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart Jumper & Function Page Connector No. VTT Voltage tuning jumper (Reserved) JP2/JP6 Audio line out and speaker out jumpers JP2A/JP2B External clock frequency jumper Clear CMOS data jumper Onboard Audio jumper Embedded CODEC Jumper Reserved CD-ROM audio in connector AUX audio in connector...
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Har d d d d d ware Setup ware Setup ware Setup ware Setup ware Setup If your motherboard 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.
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Chapter 2 2-2 Installing an Intel Processor in Slot 1 1. Insert the Pentium II/Pentium III processor into the retention mechanism. Press evenly and gently until the snaps on the upper side of the processor have been inserted into the holes at the top of the retention mechanism. 2.
Hardware Setup 3. Change the CPU Type according to the speed of your Pentium II/III processor. See Figure 2-3 for frequency specifications. Speed Type E x t e r n a l F r e q . I n t e r n a l C l o c k R a t i o C l o c k...
Software Power-Off Control 2theMax 6XBA2 can be powered down using the Windows 95/98 Software Power-Off function. To power down your computer, click the START button on the Windows 95/98 task bar. Select "Shut Down The Computer" and the system turns off. The message "It is now safe to turn off your computer"...
Chapter 2 Front Panel Connector Set (CN9) A through G A. Over-ride Power Button Connector The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a normal power switch as well as a device to activate Advanced Power Management Suspend mode. This mode is used for saving electricity when the computer is not in use for long periods of time.
The IDE activity LED lights up whenever the system reads/ writes to the IDE devices. G. Turbo LED Connector 6XBA2 does not have a Turbo/De-turbo speed modes. So the turbo LED will always light . Poly-fuse Over Current Protection The poly-fuse protects the system from dangerous voltages the system might be exposed to via the keyboard or USB connectors.
Chapter 2 VTT Voltage Tuning (JP1) Auto (default) manual This feature supports +0.1V Vcore subtle tuning. Set the pin to 1-2 enable auto tuning. Set pin to 2-3 to enable manual tuning. Audio Line out and Speaker out Jumpers(JP2/JP6) Line out Speaker out This jumper allows you to select between audio line-out or speaker out function.
Hardware Setup Clear CMOS Data Jumper (JP3) Normal (default) Clear CMOS data To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follow the steps below. 1. Disconnect the system power supply from the power source. 2. Set the jumper cap at location 2~3 for 5 seconds, then set it back to the default position.
Chapter 2 CPU/System/Case Cooling Fan Connectors FAN1/FAN2/FAN3) These added connectors allow the fan to draw their power from the motherboard instead of the disk drive connector. The board's management extension hardware is able to detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm (revolutions per minute).
Hardware Setup Audio Mono -in/out (CN3) Use the mono audio cable enclosed with your CD-ROM disk drive to connect the CD-ROM to your motherboard. This will enable mono audio in/out function. M on o-in M on o-ou t G N D Infrared Connector (CN4) If you enable the COM2 Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu the COM2 port will support IR functions.
Chapter 2 PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports If a PS/2 mouse is used, BIOS will automatically detect and assign IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. USB(Universal Serial Bus) Ports and USB 3/4 Connector (CN11) If you want to use a USB keyboard, you must enable the USB keyboard support function in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu (See Section 3-7).
Hardware Setup 2-5 Main Memory Configuration The DRAM memory system consists of three banks and the memory size ranges from 16~768 MBytes. It does not matter which bank you want to install first. Bank0 DIM M 1 Bank1 DIM M 2 DIM M 3 Bank2 DRAM Specifications...
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ECC DRAM Capability 2theMax 6XBA2 can be configured to support ECC (Error Check and Correct) function when utilizing parity DIMM modules. To utilize the chipset's ECC features, you must use a 72-bit DIMM module.These modules are automatically detected during bootup.
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