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BCM RX815ELT User Manual

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  • Page 1 Advanced Socket 370 Motherboard RX815ELT User’s Manual http://www.bcmcom.com - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Declaration

    (where applicable). References: This manual is created and written by BCM Technical Team, but not limited, to the information from the RX815 External Production Specifications, and RX815 Specifications. If any comments, suggestions, or errors for this manual, please write an e-mail to support@bcmcom.com.

  • Page 3: Compliance & Certificate

    Compliance & Certificate & & ISO 9001 Certificate: This device was produced in our plant with advanced quality system certified by DNV QA Ltd. in according to ISO 9001. This Certificate is va lid for: DESIGN & MANUFACTURE OF MOTHERBOARD AND PERSONAL COMPUTERS.

  • Page 4: Easy Installation

    Easy Installation Easy Installation Steps The following “Easy Installation” steps are for users accustomed to the assembly of a computer system. For those individuals requiring more specific information, please refer to the more detailed descriptions located within the latter chapters of this manual. Note: You must keep your power cable unplugged until the following installation steps are completed.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Declaration...................... 2 Compliance & Certificate ................3 Easy Installation ....................4 1. Introduction....................6 1.1 How To Use This Manual ................6 1.2 Check Your Device Items ................6 2.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Ø 1 RX815ELT motherboard Ø 1 IDE ribbon cable (80 wire 40-pin) CHECK ITEMS Ø 1 floppy ribbon cable Ø 1 CD with drivers for RX815ELT Motherboard and user manual on PDF format. - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Features

    Features 2.1 Features Of The Motherboard This product is based on the Micro ATX form factor. It features the advanced multimedia function and provides support for business PC maker. This motherboard incorporates Intel 815 chipset. Providing features such as integrated 2D/3D AGP VGA controller with AGP In-Line Memory Module, Ultra DMA 33/66/100 IDE interface, ACPI Power Management, 10/100Mbps LAN, USB connectivity, and soft sound support.
  • Page 8 Features Ø ICH2 integrated with LAN controller with 82562ET(10/100 Ethernet). Integrated I/O Ø Winbond W83697HF LPC revision 1.0 super I/O controller Ø 1 Parallel Port (SPP/ECP/EPP/ECP+EPP) Ø 1 Serial Port (16C550 Fast UART Compatible – 115kbps) Ø 1 PS/2 Mouse Port Ø...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation 3.1 Motherboard Layout & Main Parts - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Significant Parts List

    Installation Significant Parts List Expansion Slots CPU Socket Refer to Sec. 3.3 System Memory Refer to Sec. 3.4 Expansion Slots Refer to Sec. 3.5 Front Panel Connectors/Back Panel Ports IrDA Connector (Part of Front Panel Header) Refer to Sec. 3.6.5 Sleep Connector (Part of Front Panel Header) Refer to Sec.

  • Page 11: Precaution Before Start

    Installation Precaution Before Start Static Electricity Damage: Static electricity can easily damage your motherboard. Observing a few basic precautions can help safeguard against damage that could result in expensive repairs. Follo w the simple measures below to protect your equipment from static electricity damage.

  • Page 12: Connectors And Jumpers

    Installation 3.2 Connectors and Jumpers This motherboard requires jumper setting for some features. The following graphic shows you how to set a proper jumper setting. PIN 1 PIN 1 Note: In the following pages, the triangle s mark stands for pin 1 of the connector or header.
  • Page 13 Installation JP1: AC Power On JP2: Clear CMOS/ Password JP3: NI JP4: FWH Protection - 13 -...

  • Page 14: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    Installation 3.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) This motherboard supports a Flip -Chip PGA 370 Intel Celeron/Pentium III FC -PGA family processor. To complete CPU installation, please install CPU to socket firmly, presented in Sec. 3.3.1. 3.3.1 Install a CPU Please follow the below steps to install your CPU. Step 1: Pull the handling bar of the socket upward to the other end to loosen the socket’s openings.

  • Page 15: System Memory (Dram)

    Installation 3.4 System Memory (DRAM) 3.4.1 DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) The motherboard features three 168-pin DIMM sockets, share memory module. If you have only one DIMM RAM, note that you must insert it into DIMM 1. You can configure the system memory size from 16MB to 512MB/768MB in a variety of ways by using different combinations of the three 168 -pin DIMMs.
  • Page 16 Installation Then, repeat again in DIMM 2 for 6 choices (Empty, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128MB, and 256MB) and repeat DIMM 3 same ways as DIMM 2 to go through your own path. NOTE: If you are using double-sided PC-133 DIMM, you can only use DIMM 1 and DIMM 2.

  • Page 17: Expansion Slots

    Installation 3.5 Expansion Slots This motherboard contains 4 expansion slots. One AGP, one ATX Riser and two 32- bit PCI expansion slots. AGP Expansion Slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a high performance interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications and is based on a set of performance extensions or enhancements to the PCI bus.

  • Page 18: Connectors, Headers, And Ports

    Installation 3.6 Connectors, Headers, and Ports This motherboard contains IDE, floppy, power connector, front panel, and additional connectors. 3.6.1 Primary IDE Connector (J3, 39-pin block, Black) This connector supports two primary channel IDE devices as well as the LS120 floppy, Zip, CD -ROM, and DVD -ROM drives via a ribbon cable. When two IDE devices are installed using the primary IDE connector, make sure that the second IDE device is set to slave mode as indicated in the device’s manual.
  • Page 19 Installation The module mounts in a small opening on the system case that supports this feature. The efficient distance is 100cm and the transfer rate is 115,200 b its/s. Reset Switch Connector (Pins 5, and 7) This connector supports the front panel case-mounted reset button. It is advised that the reset switch be used for rebooting the system in order to extend the life of the system’s power supply.

  • Page 20: Back Panel Connectors

    Installation 3.6.6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports (J36) The motherboard offers 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port and 1 PS/2 Mouse Port. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports and LAN (Local Area Network) Port (J33) The motherboard has two USB ports and a LAN port (optional). USB devices provide a more convenient operating environment and improve data transferring capacity.

  • Page 21: Additional Connectors And Headers

    Installation The motherboard integrates a Game/MIDI port. This port can let you plug a joystick or a MIDI device. 3.6.7 Additional Connectors and Headers Front USB Connector (J1, 9 -pin) The motherboard offers you to hook up front USB ports via chassis. It is always enabled.
  • Page 22 Installation CPU Fan Connector (J13, 3-pin) The CPU may have an attached heatsink and fan; connect the CPU fan assembly power to this connector. CD-In Connector (J26, 4-pin, Black) A connector is available for audio input from CD -ROM drives. Aux-In Connector (J32, 4-pin, White) A c c e s s t h e A u x-In connection for audio input from the auxiliary devices.
  • Page 23 Installation Are You Ready To Turn On The System? Check Again Is the CPU installed exactly and firmly into the socket (Sec. 3.3)? Are all the DRAM modules installed properly (Sec. 3.4)? Are all the add-in peripheral seated and configured properly (Sec. 3.5)? Are you sure that all the connectors (described in Sec.

  • Page 24: Bios Setup

    Installation The moth erboard uses Whizpro BIOS, stored in a flash EEPROM. All of the configuration information stored in the CMOS. 4.1 BIOS Setup The Whizpro BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking the system and configuring it through the Power-On -Self-Test (POST).

  • Page 25: Main Setup Menu

    Installation 4.2 Main Setup Menu When you enter the Whizpro BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, a Main Menu appears on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several Setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <ENTER> key to enter the sub -menu.
  • Page 26 Installation Restore Default Settings Setup defaults that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. Exit Save CMOS settings & Exit, Discard changes & Exit. - 26 -...

  • Page 27: General Configuration Menu

    Installation 4.3 General Configuration Menu In the Standard CMOS Menu, you can set the system clock and calendar, record disk drive parameters and the video subsystem type, and select the type of errors that stop the BIOS POST. 4.3.1 Date The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information.
  • Page 28 Installation 1.44M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double -sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity. 2.88M, 3. 5 in 3-1/2 inch double -sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity. 4.3.4 First Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the first boot drives that the BIOS attempts to boot from after BIOS Post completes.

  • Page 29: Advanced Configuration Menu

    Installation 4.4 Advanced Configuration Menu These screens contain industry-standard options additional to the core PC AT BIOS. This section describes all fields offered by Whizpro Software in this screen. Some fields may vary from those in your Setup program. Your system builder may omit or modify some fields.
  • Page 30 Installation 4.4.6 D000-D7FF Shadow These options specify how the ROM at D000h copy to RAM, enable will allow the ROM area from D000 -D7FF copy to RAM. 4.4.11 D800-DFFF Shadow These options specify how the ROM at D800h copy to RAM, enable will allow the ROM area from D000 -DFFF copy to RAM.

  • Page 31: System Specific Setup

    Installation 4.5 System Specific Setup 4.5.1 Auto DIMM and PCI Clock Enable will disconnect clock signals that go to unused DIMMs and PCI slots. - 31 -...

  • Page 32: Primary Ide Drives

    Installation 4.6 Primary IDE Drives 4.6.1 Primary Master Select Auto BIOS will detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters. If Manual is select, CHS parameters needs to be insert manually. Select None for no IDE drive installed. Drive Type: None No IDE drive is installed...
  • Page 33 Installation installed. See description above for available options. - 33 -...

  • Page 34: Secondary Ide Drives

    Installation 4.7 Secondary IDE Drives 4.7.1 Secondary Master Select Auto BIOS will detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters. If Manual is select, CHS parameters needs to be manually insert. Select None for no IDE drive installed Drive Type: None No IDE drive is installed...
  • Page 35 Installation is select, CHS parameters needs to be manually insert. Select None for no IDE drive installed. See description above for available options. - 35 -...

  • Page 36: Peripherals Setup Menu

    Installation 4.8 Peripherals Setup Menu 4.8.1 Floppy Controller Set this option to enable to invoke the floppy drive controller on the motherboard. 4.8.2 Primary IDE Set this option to enable to invoke the Primary IDE channel on the motherboard. 4.8.3 Secondary IDE Set this option to enable to invoke the Secondary IDE channel on the motherboard.
  • Page 37 Installation COM4 Set to I/O address 2E8 IRQ3 Mode Select allow to set UART mode or IRDA mode. 4.8.6 Parallel Port This option allows to set parallel port configuration. Set to I/O address 3BC IRQ5 Set to I/O address 278 IRQ5 Set to I/O address 378 IRQ5 Set to I/O address 3BC IRQ7 Mode...

  • Page 38: Power Management Setup Menu

    Installation 4.9 Power Management Setup Menu The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your syste m to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. 4.9.1 Power Management Disable No power management. Allows operating system to use APM (Advan ced Power Management) mode for power management.
  • Page 39 Installation 4.9.3 S3 Video Init Perform S3 initialization during S3 (STR) resume. 4.9.4 Stand- by Timer Set system inactivity time period before BIOS enters the system into stand-by state in APM mode. 4.9.5 Suspend Timer Set system inactivity time period before BIOS enters the system into suspend state in APM mode.

  • Page 40: Pci /Pnp Configurations Menu

    Installation 4.10 PCI /PnP Configurations Menu 4.10.1 PnP OS Installed Set this option to “Yes” to inform BIOS the operating system can handle plug and play (PnP) devices. 4.10.2 Reset Configure Data Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Date (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflic t that the operating system cannot boot.

  • Page 41: Hardware Monitor

    Installation 4.11 Hardware Monitor 4.11.1 CPU Voltage Display current CPU Vcore voltage. 4.11.2 FSB Voltage Display current FSB voltage. 4.11.3 3.3 Volt Display current 3.3 volt. 4.11.4 5.0 Volt Display current 5 volt. 4.11.5 12 Volt Display current 12 volt. 4.11.6 -12 Volt Display current -12 volt.

  • Page 42: Restore Default Settings

    Installation 4.11.9 System Temperature Display current system temperature. 4.12 Restore Default Settings 4.12.1 Restore Manufacture Settings Restore manufacture settings to recover the optimum settings for the original manufacture configuration. 4.11.2 Restore Fail-Safe Settings Load Fail-Safe settings when you can not boot the system to operating system after change/ add/ remove hardware parts or peripherals.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 5.1 General Troubleshooting Tips Is your system properly assembled and configured? Make sure the BIOS setup is set to default/optimal settings. Pressing <F2> or <DEL> key to enter the setup, select Default or Optimal settings, then save and exit the setup. For Windows 2000, that requires ACPI support, make s ure your BIOS is of the latest revision (Some EOL boards will not support it at all).
  • Page 44 EXCEEDS BCM’s current warranty policy which is one year from the date of manufacture and the board is PAST BCM’s warranty period. If your reseller is out of business or no longer in service, then the BCM’s warranty policy applies. Please also note that if the reseller is still in the business, BCM will IGNORE ALL RMA requests associated with this reseller.

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