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- Page 1 TS-APR3 USER’S MANUAL ® Intel Socket 370 Celeron ® Pentium III FC-PGA Series...
- Page 2 This freedom from liability remains in effect even if Transcend has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.
- Page 3 Utility ezBIOS—One Click is All it Takes! Transcend is proud to inform you that your new motherboard comes with ezBIOS from Transcend. This BIOS updating program developed by Transcend will make BIOS updating easy, and enhance the security and stability of systems built with your Transcend motherboard.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Package Contents ..................... 3 Specifications and Features ................3 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Transcend TS-APR3 Motherboard ..............5 Layout of Transcend TS-APR3 Motherboard ............. 6 CPU Installation ....................7 66/100/133MHz System Configuration ............... 9 Memory Configuration ..................10 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors ..............11 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ................ - Page 5 CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup ......................22 The Main Menu ....................22 Standard CMOS Features ..................24 Advanced BIOS Features ...................27 Advanced Chipset Features ................31 3.6 Integrated Peripherals..................36 3.7 Power Management Setup ................. 42 3.8 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ................46 3.9 PC Health Status ....................48 3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control .................
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Essential Handling Precautions IMPORTANT. Read this section 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. Near the battery on the motherboard are 2 LEDs. -
Page 7: Checklist: Hardware Required For Setup
INTRODUCTION • • • • • Battery Replacement The battery which holds the system settings memory (CMOS RAM) on your motherboard should not require replacement for at least five years, and probably much longer. In picture 2.2, it is located near the lower edge of the motherboard. Incorrect computer time and/or loss of time may indicate a weak motherboard battery. -
Page 8: Package Contents
1.3 Package Contents 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-APR3 motherboard 1 x CD-ROM 1 x FDD cable 1 x Ultra DMA/66/100 cable User’s Manual... -
Page 9: Other Features
INTRODUCTION • • • • • I/O Functions Supports PIO Mode 3, 4 ATAPI devices and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 EIDE Supports 2 high speed UART 16550 COM ports Supports SPP/EPP/ECP LPT port Supports 1.44/2.88 MB floppy drive Supports PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Supports IrDA port Supports 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports Supports Line-out, Line-in, and MIC-in jacks. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
HARDWARE INSTALLATION CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Transcend TS-APR3 Motherboard I/O Port · GAME/MIDI Port & Audio Jack · Intel ® Celeron Socket 370 (Line-In, Line-Out, MIC-In) CPU 300A~733 MHz (FSB 66 MHz) · 2 x COM Port & 1 x Parallel Port ·... -
Page 11: Layout Of Transcend Ts-Apr3 Motherboard
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.2 Layout of Transcend TS-APR3 Motherboard KB MOUSE P S / 2 T : M o u s e CPU-FAN B:Keyboard PGA 370 T:USB 1 B:USB 2 C O M A N o u t h C O M B... -
Page 12: 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 13 HARDWARE INSTALLATION fan, no force is required to insert the CPU into the socket. Once completely inserted, close the socket’s lever while holding down the CPU. This locks the CPU into the socket. Step 2: Connect the CPU fan’s 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 must fit.
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Page 14: 66/100/133Mhz System Configuration
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.4 66/100/133 MHz System Configuration SW3 allows you to set the FSB (Front Side Bus) for 66, 100, or 133 MHz Configuration. S W 3 S W 3 1 2 3 4 1 0 0 1 3 3 O : O N X: OFF 66/100/133 MHz FSB Configuration Jumper... -
Page 15: Memory Configuration
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.5 Memory Configuration This motherboard must be installed with DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules). The DIMMs must be 2.5V DDR DRAM modules. The VIA PRO 266 chipset supports PC1600, PC2100. You can install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 184pin DIMM DIMM1... -
Page 16: Primary/Secondary Ide Connectors
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.6 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 Drive (HDD) (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 2.7 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 disk drive. -
Page 18: Wake-On-Lan Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.9 Wake-on-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL) This connector connects to LAN cards with a Wake-on-LAN output. The system can be powered 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 2.11 IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (10-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. IrDA I R T X I R R X... - Page 20 HARDWARE INSTALLATION HD_ LED (2-pin HD_LED) This 2-pin connector connects to the LED of the HDD. The LED lights up when the HDD is active. PIN3: PIN4: Sleep Button LED (2-pin SLPBTN) PIN5: SLPBTN PIN6: Reset Switch LED (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 2.13 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 standby. P W R PSON# : Power Supply on Power Connector... - Page 22 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5. Serial Port (Turquoise, one 9-pin COMA) The external back panel serial ports are 9-pin D-type connectors marked as “COMA” and “COMB”. 6. Game Port/MIDI Port (Gold 15-pin GAME) The onboard Game port/MIDI Port is a 15-pin D-type connector marked “GAME”. 7.
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Page 23: Clear Cmos Jumper
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.15 Clear CMOS Jumper (3-pin JP1) To clear CMOS data, you must turn off system power and short pin2 and pin3 of JP1. J P 1 C M O S Normal Clear Clear CMOS Jumper 2.16 Onboard Audio Setting (3-Pin JP2) If you wish to use an external ACR (or AMR) card, the onboard audio CODEC can be enabled or disabled via jumper JP2. -
Page 24: Internal Audio Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.17 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 Usb Port Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.18 Internal USB Port Connector (10-Pin JUSB1/2) You can use the optional serial port bracket to add two additional serial ports for additional serial devices. Regarding the external USB ports (USB1 and USB2), please refer to Section 2.14 “External Back Panel I/O Ports”. NOTE: Please make sure that the two red stripes on the cable are seated on PIN1 and PIN2. -
Page 26: Suspend To Ram Setting
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.19 Suspend To RAM Setting (3-Pin JP4) To use the STR Function, turn off system power and short pin 2 and 3 of JP4. Reboot the system and enter BIOS Setup to turn on STR. Refer to 3.7 “Power Management Setup” for details. -
Page 27: 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. If the CMOS battery fails, these data will be lost. If that happens, you must setup your configuration parameters again after replacing the battery. -
Page 28: Standard Cmos Features
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:... -
Page 29: 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 30 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 31 BIOS SETUP • Video Select the type of primary video subsystem in your computer. The BIOS will detect the correct video type automatically. The BIOS supports a secondary video subsystem, but do not select it in this Setup. EGA/VGA: Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters.
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Page 32: Advanced Bios Features
BIOS SETUP 3.4 Advanced BIOS Features The “Advanced BIOS Features” option allows you to improve your system performance, and setup system features according to your preferences. • 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 33: Quick Power On Self Test
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 34: 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 35 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.
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Page 36: Advanced Chipset Features
BIOS SETUP 3.5 Advanced Chipset Features This option will change the values of the chipset registers and the system settings will alter. Do not change any values if you are unfamiliar with the chipset. • DRAM Clock/Drive Control This submenu allows you to adjust DRAM timing for stability or overclocking. - Page 37 BIOS SETUP • Current FSB Frequency This field will display the current Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. • DRAM Clock You can select “By SPD” and let BIOS detect the DRAM Clock automatically. You can also set this field to “HCLK+33M” or “ HCLK-33M” if you aren’t very sure that the DRAM can work normally at the frequency you select.
- Page 38 BIOS SETUP • AGP & P2P Bridge Control This submenu controls the AGP related register settings. • AGP Aperture Size Memory-mapped graphics data structures can reside in a Graphics Aperture. This item lets you determine the effective size of the AGP Graphics Aperture, which is a memory area used to transfer data to/from the AGP card.
- Page 39 BIOS SETUP • AGP Master 1 WS Read This implements a single delay when reading to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability. • AGP Fast Write This field allows you to enable AGP Fast Write. •...
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Page 40: System Bios Cacheable
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. -
Page 41: Integrated Peripherals
BIOS SETUP 3.6 Integrated Peripherals Choose this option and the following display appears: • • • • • VIA OnChip IDE Device This submenu configures the OnChip IDE controller. - Page 42 BIOS SETUP • • • • • OnChip 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 43 BIOS SETUP • VIA On-Chip PCI Device • • • • • VIA AC97 Audio Select “Auto” to enable the OnChip Audio Controller, which lets you use Onboard CODEC or an add-on CODEC card in the ACR slot (depending on the JP2 setting). If you use an add-on Audio Card with an Audio Controller built-in, please set this field to “Disabled”.
- Page 44 BIOS SETUP • VIA Super IO Device • • • • • Onboard FDC Controller You can use this function to enable or disable the onboard FDD controller. • • • • • Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2 Select an address and the corresponding interrupt for each of the first and second serial ports.
- Page 45 BIOS SETUP • • • • • Use IR Pins Consult your IR peripheral’s documentation to set this field. • • • • • Onboard Parallel Port Select a logical LPT port name and matching address for the physical parallel (printer) port.
- Page 46 BIOS SETUP • • • • • USB Keyboard Support Select “Enable” if you went to use a USB Keyboard in DOS. • • • • • IDE HDD Block Mode Block Mode is also called Block Transfer, Multiple Commands, or Multiple Sector Read/ Write.
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Page 47: Power Management Setup
BIOS SETUP 3.7 Power Management Setup Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to minimize energy consumption according to your own style of computer use and preferences. • • • • • ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface(ACPI). - Page 48 BIOS SETUP • • • • • Power Management Option This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes. 1. HDD Power Down 2. Suspend Mode There are three selections for Power Management. Two of them have fixed mode settings. 1.
- Page 49 BIOS SETUP • Soft-Off by PWRBTN When set to “Instant-off”, the ATX power switch can be used as a normal system Power Off button. When set to “Delay 4 Sec”, you need to press the ATX power switch for more than 4 seconds if you want to Power Off the system.
- Page 50 BIOS SETUP • • • • • Ring/WOL Resume Select “Enabled” to Power On your system when the external modem receives a call or when a LAN card receives a wake-up frame or signal. NOTE: This function requires an external modem (add-on LAN device) which supports the Ring Wake-Up (Wake-on-LAN, WOL) function.
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Page 51: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup
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 52 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 Device: PCI/ISA PnP devices, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture, compliant with the Plug and Play standard.
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Page 53: Pc Health Status
BIOS SETUP 3.9 PC Health Status This menu provides two thermo-protection functions (CPU warning temperature and shutdown temperature) and a hardware monitoring center. These features let you know the health status of your PC. • CPU Warning Temperature This field allows you to set the CPU warning temperature. You can choose from “50°C/ 122°F”... -
Page 54: Frequency/Voltage Control
BIOS SETUP 3.10 Frequency/Voltage Control • • • • • Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CIk “Enabled” can stop frequency output for unused DIMM/PCI slots. • • • • • Spread Spectrum “Enabled” provides spread spectrum for better EMI resolution. • • • • • CPU Clock This function allows you to set the FSB frequency of the CPU and the speed of the PCI bus. -
Page 55: 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 56: 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: At the prompt, type your password. -
Page 57: User Password
BIOS SETUP Turn on your computer. Hold down [Delete] key during the POST process and enter BIOS setup to re-configure BIOS. 3.14 Set User Password This option allows you to set a password to prevent others from changing the BIOS setting of your system. -
Page 58: 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 59: 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 the Correct BIOS File from Our Web Site Go to the Transcend web site: http://www.transcendusa.com/ Choose “Motherboard”. Choose “BIOS”. -
Page 60: How To Upgrade Your Motherboard Bios
BIOS UPGRADE 4.3 How to Upgrade Your Motherboard BIOS Please follow these 5 steps listed below to upgrade 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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