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- Page 1 TS-APM3 TS-APL3 USER’S MANUAL ® Intel Socket 370 Celeron ® Pentium III FC-PGA Series...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.3 Package Contents ....................2 1.4 Specifications and Features ...................3 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Transcend TS-APM3/TS-APL3 Motherboard .............5 2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-APM3/TS-APL3 Motherboard ..........6 2.3 CPU Installation .................... 7 2.4 66/100/133MHz System Configuration ............9 2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting ............10 2.6 Memory Configuration ................... - Page 4 2.20 Internal USB Port Connector ...............22 2.21 VIO Adjust Jumper..................23 CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup....................24 The Main Menu ................... 24 Standard CMOS Features................26 Advanced BIOS Features................29 Advanced Chipset Features ................33 Integrated Peripherals ................37 Power Management Setup................. 41 PnP/PCI Configurations ................
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Essential Handling Precautions IMPORTANT. Read this page before unpacking your motherboard! • • • • • Power Supply Be careful! Always ensure that the computer is disconnected from the power supply when working on the motherboard and its components. •... -
Page 6: Checklist: Hardware Required For Setup
This motherboard package should contain the following items. Please check them as soon as you unpack. If you find any damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. - TS-APM3/TS-APL3 motherboard - 1 x CD-ROM - 1 x FDD cable - 1 x Ultra DMA/66 cable - User ’s Manual... -
Page 7: Specifications And Features
- 64 data bits structure only - PC100/PC133 SDRAM compliant • • • • • I/O BUS Slot - 1 x AGP Pro slot (TS-APM3 only) - 5 x Master/Slave PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant) - 1 x ISA slot (Shared with PCI) - 1 x AMR slot •... - Page 8 INTRODUCTION - Supports Line-out,Line-in and MIC-in jack. - Supports Game/MIDI port • Build-in AC97 CODEC - AC97 2.1 Compliant • Award BIOS - Support Plug-and-Play, PC98 - Support ACPI, APM, DMI and Green Feature • Wake Up Features - Supports Wake-on-LAN function - Remote Ring Wake Up - Time Wake Up •...
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Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
HARDWARE INSTALLATION CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Transcend TS-APM3/TS-APL3 Motherboard I/O Port · · GAME/MIDI Port & Audio Jack Intel ® Celeron Socket 370 PPGA (Line-In, Line-Out, MIC-In) CPU 300A~533 MHz (FSB 66 MHz) · · Inte l ® Pentium ®... -
Page 10: Layout Of Transcend Ts-Apm3/Ts-Apl3 Motherboard
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-APM3/TS-APL3 Motherboard KB MOUSE PS/2 T : M o u s e B:Keyboard PGA 370 T:USB 1 B:USB 2 COMA C O M 1 V G A FSB Freq. VT8605 / V T 8 6 0 4... -
Page 11: Cpu Installation
This chapter will take you step-by-step through the process of installing the different hardware devices onto your new Transcend motherboard. Caution! 1. - Page 12 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Step 2: Next, Connect the CPU’s fan cable to the CPU-FAN connector indicated on the diagram below. Ensure that the cable is connected correctly! It will be obvious which way it fits. PRINTER C P U - F A N Parallel Port Socket 370 CPU...
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Page 13: 66/100/133Mhz System Configuration
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.4 66/100/133 MHz System Configuration The SW2 allows you to set the FSB (Front Side Bus) for 66, 100, or 133 MHz Configuration. S W 2 PRINTER FSB Freq. Parallel Port S W 2 1 2 3 4 1 0 0 1 3 3 O : O N... -
Page 14: Cpu Internal Frequency Ratio Setting
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.5 CPU Internal Frequency Ratio Setting The switch 1 (SW1) is designated for adjusting the CPU internal frequency ratio. The frequency ratio is defined in the table below. The internal frequency can be calculated by the following formula: CPU internal frequency = frequency ratio x FSB frequency * * System bus frequency is set in “CPU Host/PCI Clock”... -
Page 15: Memory Configuration
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.6 Memory Configuration This motherboard must be installed with DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules). The DIMMs must be 3.3 volt synchronous DRAM modules. The VIA P6 ProSavage 133 chipset supports PC100, PC133 and Virtual Channel Memory (VCM). You can install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM... -
Page 16: Primary/Secondary Ide Connectors
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.7 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-pin IDE) This mainboard supports two 40-pin IDE connectors marked as IDE1 (primary IDE channel) and IDE2 (secondary IDE channel). Each channel supports two IDE devices, for a total of four devices. Connect your Hard Disk (the main one if you are using more than one) to the “Master” connector (at the end of the cable) and connect it to IDE1 (see important note below). -
Page 17: Floppy Disk Drive Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-pin FDC) This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end of this cable to the motherboard, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drive. -
Page 18: Wake-On-Lan Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.10 Wake-on-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL) This connector connects to LAN cards with a Wake-on-LAN output. The system can be pow- ered up when a wakeup packet or signal is received from the LAN card. NOTE: This function requires that the “LAN Wake Up” function in the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP is set to “Enabled”... -
Page 19: Irda-Compliant Infrared Module Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.12 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IrDA) The IrDA connector can be configured to support a wireless infrared module. With this module and application software such as Laplink or Win95 Direct Cable Connection, the user can transfer files to or from laptops (notebooks), PDAs and printers. PRINTER Parallel Port IrDA... - Page 20 HARDWARE INSTALLATION HD_ LED (2-pin HD_LED) This 2-pin connector connects to the LED of the hard disk. The LED lights up when the HDD is active. PIN3 : PIN4 : Sleep Button Lead (2-pin SLPBTN) PIN5 : SLPBTN PIN6 : Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RST) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without turning off your power switch.
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Page 21: Power Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.14 Power Connector (20-pin PWR-CONN) Make sure to plug the ATX power supply connector in the right direction. The pin definition is shown below. Make sure that your ATX power supply can support at least 720mA on the standby lead. - Page 22 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5. Serial Port (Turquoise, one 9-pin COM1) The external back panel serial port is a 9-pin D-type connector marked as “COM1”. (The second onboard serial port “COM2” is an internal 10-pin header connector. See page 21 for the location and details.) 6.
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Page 23: Clear Cmos Jumper
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.16 Clear CMOS Jumper (3-pin JP4) To clear the CMOS data, you should turn off your computers power and short pin2 and pin3 of JP4. PRINTER J P 4 Parallel Port C M O S Normal Clear Clear CMOS Jumper 2.17 Onboard Audio Setting (3-Pin JP2) For an external AMR card, the onboard audio CODEC can be enabled or disabled via this jumper. -
Page 24: Internal Audio Connectors
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.18 Internal Audio Connectors These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD- ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface a voice modem card with a matched connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and mono_out (such as a speaker) between the onboard audio and the voice modem card. -
Page 25: Internal Serial Port Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.19 Internal Serial Port Connector (10-pin COM2) You can use the provided serial port bracket to add a serial port for additional serial devices. Regarding the onboard COM1, please refer to Section 2.15 “External Back Panel I/O Ports” (page 18). -
Page 26: Internal Usb Port Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.20 Internal USB Port Connector (10-Pin USB3/4) You can use the provided serial port bracket to add a serial port for additional serial devices. Regarding the onboard USB, please refer to Section 2.15 “External Back Panel I/O Ports” (page 17). -
Page 27: Vio Adjust Jumper
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.21 VIO Adjust Jumper (3-pin JP5) This function allows you to increase VCC3 Voltage for heavy loading. PRINTER J P 5 Parallel Port High Normal VIO Adjust Jumper Congratulations! You have now completed Hardware Setup! This means that you can move on to Chapter 3, the BIOS Setup section and turn on your PC. -
Page 28: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
BIOS SETUP CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP 3.1 BIOS Setup Award BIOS has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM, so it can retain the Setup information when the power is turned off. When the CMOS battery fails, it will cause the data to be lost. If that happens, please set up your configuration parameters again after replacing the battery. - Page 29 BIOS SETUP Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes [F1] General help on setup navigation keys [F5] Load previous values from CMOS [F6] Load the Fail-Safe Defaults from BIOS default table [F7] Load the Optimized Defaults [F10] Save all CMOS changes, and exit The following is a brief summary of each setup category •...
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Page 30: Standard Cmos Features
BIOS SETUP • Set Supervisor / User Password To change, set, or disable a password • Save & Exit Setup To save settings in nonvolatile CMOS RAM and exit Setup • Exit Without Saving To abandon all changes and exit Setup 3.3 Standard CMOS Features •... - Page 31 BIOS SETUP • IDE HDD Auto-Detection: Detect the HDD on this channel. If the detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu. • IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave: We recommend that you select “AUTO” for all drives. The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications during POST (Power On Self Test) while the system boots.
- Page 32 BIOS SETUP • Drive A / Drive B Select the correct types of diskette drive(s) installed in the computer. - None: No diskette drive installed - 360K, 5.25 in.: 5-1/4 inch standard drive; 360 KB capacity - 1.2M, 5.25 in.: 5-1/4 inch high-density drive; 1.2 MB capacity - 720K, 3.5 in.: 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive;...
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Page 33: Advanced Bios Features
BIOS SETUP 3.4 Advanced BIOS Features The “Advanced BIOS Features” option allows you to improve your system performance and sets up system features according to your preference. • Virus Warning When this function is enabled, you will receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive. -
Page 34: Cpu L2 Cache Ecc Checking
BIOS SETUP • CPU Internal Cache/External Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). CPUs from 486-type and up contain internal cache memory. Most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory. When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory for even faster access by the CPU. -
Page 35: Boot Up Numlock Status
BIOS SETUP • Boot Up Floppy Seek When you select “Enabled”, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720KB, 1.2MB, and 1.44MB capacity all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to “Disabled”... -
Page 36: Video Bios Shadow
BIOS SETUP • OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Select “OS2” only if you are running the OS/2 operating system with more than 64 MB of RAM on your system. • Video BIOS Shadow Select “Enabled” to change the video BIOS location form ROM to RAM, where the CPU can read data through the 64-bit DRAM bus. -
Page 37: Advanced Chipset Features
BIOS SETUP 3.5 Advanced Chipset Features This option will change the values of the chipset registers and the system setting will alter. Do not change any values if you are unfamiliar with the chipset. • DRAM Timing By SPD The DRAM timing is determined by the SPD of Memory modules which are plugged on the motherboard. -
Page 38: Memory Hole
BIOS SETUP • Memory Hole Enabling this feature reserves memory address space (between 15 and 16MB) to ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setting. This makes between 15 and 16MB of memory unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. The default setting is “Disabled”. -
Page 39: Pci Dynamic Bursting
BIOS SETUP • • • • • OnChip USB Select “Enabled” if you have a USB Keyboard or any USB device. • • • • • USB Keyboard Support Select “Enabled” if you went to use a USB Keyboard. • • • • • USB Mouse Support Select “Enabled”... - Page 40 BIOS SETUP • AGP Master 1 WS Write Selecting “Enabled” will implement a single delay when writing to the AGP Bus. By default, two wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability. • AGP Master 1 WS Read This implements a single delay when reading to the AGP Bus.
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Page 41: Integrated Peripherals
BIOS SETUP 3.6 Integrated Peripherals Choose this option and the following display appears. • • • • • On-Chip IDE Channel 0/1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface which supports two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and/or second IDE interface. Select “Disabled” to deactivate this interface, if you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface. -
Page 42: Init Display First
BIOS SETUP • • • • • Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA33(66) implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive can support it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If both your hard disk drive and your system software can support Ultra DMA33(66), select “Auto”... - Page 43 BIOS SETUP • • • • • Onboard Parallel Port Select a logical LPT port name and matching address for the physical parallel (printer) port. The choices are: “378/IRQ7”, “278/IRQ5”, “3BC/IRQ7” and “Disabled”. • • • • • Onboard Parallel Mode This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.
- Page 44 BIOS SETUP • • • • • MPU-401 I/O Address Assign MPU-401 resource. • • • • • Game Port (200-207H) Select “Enabled” to assign Game Port resource.
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Page 45: Power Management Setup
BIOS SETUP 3.7 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to minimize energy consumption, according to your own style of computer use. • ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). -
Page 46: Pm Control By Apm
BIOS SETUP This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes. 1. Suspend Mode 2. HDD Power Down 3. Doze Mode There are three selections for Power Management. Two of them have fixed mode settings. 1. -
Page 47: Video Off Option
BIOS SETUP • VIDEO Off Option When “Enabled”, this function allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power saving mode. -Always On: Monitor will remain on during power saving modes. -Suspend Off: Monitor blanked when the system enters the supend mode. -All Modes: Monitor blanked when the system enters any power saving mode. -
Page 48: Rtc Alarm Resume
BIOS SETUP • Wake Up Events • VGA If you select “On”, you can set the VGA to awake the system. • LPT & COM Any activity “LPT” from “LPT”, “COM” or “LPT/COM” wakes up the system. • HDD & FDD If you select “On”, any activity from one of them wakes up the system. -
Page 49: Irqs Activity Monitoring
BIOS SETUP • Resume Date/Time Set the Date and Time to Power On the system. Activated only when the “Resume by Alarm” field is enabled. • Primary INTR If you select “On”, the IRQs Activity Monitor Function will be enabled, •... -
Page 50: Pnp/Pci Configurations
BIOS SETUP 3.8 PnP/PCI Configurations • PnP OS Installed This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Thus interrupts may be re-assigned by the OS when “Yes”... - Page 51 BIOS SETUP • IRQ Resources • IRQ-n Assigned to When the resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt to one of the following, depending on which type of device is using the interrupt. - PCI/ISA PnP devices, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture, compliant with the Plug and Play standard.
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Page 52: Pc Health Status
BIOS SETUP • DMA-n Assigned to Just as the IRQ Resource Assignment, you can assign DMA Resources manually. • PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Some VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, might not show colors properly. Select “Enabled” to correct this problem. If you don’t have such problems, leave this field at “Disabled”. -
Page 53: Frequency/Voltage Control
BIOS SETUP • Current CPU Temperature This field displays the current CPU temperature. • Current System Temperature This field displays the current system temperature. • Current CPU/SYS Fan Speed These fields display the fan speeds of the CPU and SYS cooling fans. •... -
Page 54: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
BIOS SETUP 3.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. NOTE: These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high performance features. 3.12 Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values to the system configuration fields. These default values are the optimized configuration settings for the system. -
Page 55: Supervisor Password
BIOS SETUP 3.13 Supervisor Password This option allows you to set a password to prevent others from changing the BIOS setting of your system. The password prevents any unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system prompts for the correct password before you boot or access “Setup”. To set a password: 1. -
Page 56: User Password
BIOS SETUP Forget the password? If you forget the password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM with jumper 4 (JP4: CMOS_CLR. Please refer to page 19). To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Unplug your computer. 2. -
Page 57: Save & Exit Setup
BIOS SETUP 3.15 Save & Exit Setup Save the settings and exit the BIOS utility. 3.16 Exit Without Saving Abort the current changes and exit the BIOS utility. -
Page 58: Chapter 4 Bios Upgrade
(Make sure the first 5 charactors are exactly the same as your own version if you want to upgrade your BIOS.) 4.2 Download Correct BIOS File from Our Web Site Go to the Transcend web site : http://www.transcendusa.com/ Choose “Motherboard ”. Choose “BIOS ”. -
Page 59: How To Upgrade Your Motherboard Bios
BIOS UPGRADE 4.3 How to Upgrade Your Motherboard BIOS Please follow these 5 steps listed below to update your BIOS. Step 1: Make a record of your original or existing BIOS Setup parameters. -Press [Del] during the Power On Self Test to enter the BIOS Setup Program when you start your system.
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