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BCM FR550 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FR550 Pentium PCI ATX Mainboard User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 User‘s Notice Static Electricity Precaution Static electricity can easily damage your FR550 mainboard. Observing a few basic precautions can help you safeguard against damage that could result in expensive repairs. Follow the simple measures below to protect your equipment from static electricity damage: Keep the mainboard and other system components in their anti-static packaging until you are ready to install them.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TANDARD ETUP BIOS F ............4-8 EATURES ETUP ............. 4-11 HIPSET EATURES ETUP ..........4-12 OWER ANAGEMENT ETUP PCI C ..........4-15 ONFIGURATION ETUP ............ 4-17 NTEGRATED PERIPHERALS IDE HDD A ............4-19 ETECTION 4.10 ................. 4-19 ASSWORD ETTING FR550...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    ATX form factor chassis. The design supports Pentium processors, Pentium processors with MMX technology, Cyrix 6X86/6X86L/M2 Processors, and AMD K5/K6 Processors. Page 2-2 illustrates the mechanical form factor for the FR550 mainboard.

  • Page 6: Item Checklist

    Item Checklist The FR550 mainboard should contain following items (ü). Immediately, contact your retailer if you discover any missing items, or any damage. „ The FR550 mainboard „ This FR550 user‘s manual „ 1 IDE ribbon cable „ 1 floppy ribbon cable „...

  • Page 7: Key Features

    Universal Serial Bus (USB): Two standard USB interface supports up to 48MHz and 127 peripheral devices. „ PCI BIOS: Win 95 Plug and Play with Green power saving support, and DMI Support. „ Mechanical: ATX form factor 190 mm x 305 mm FR550...

  • Page 8: Mainboard Layout

    16-bit ISA Slot 16-bit ISA Slot 32-bit PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Slot 82371 32-bit PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Slot SEL0 (JP6) SEL1 (JP7) FDD Drive Conn. 82439 Onbioard 256KB/512KB Pipline Burst Cache RAM BF1 (JP2) BF0 (JP3) BF2 (JP1) FR550...

  • Page 9: Installation Preview

    Installation Preview Before you install the FR550 mainboard into the system chassis you may find it convenient to first configure the mainboard hardware. This section describes how to configure the jumper settings, install memory modules, and how to attach the various system components. Before...

  • Page 10: Configuration Jumpers

    “Mainboard Layout”. Any improper placing of jumper caps over these connectors will result in damage to your mainboard 3.1.4 Configuration Jumpers Jumpers JP4, JP5 Processor voltage selection JP2, JP3, & JP6 Processor/System speed setting CMOS Clear JP1, JP7 Reserved The Jumper located As below: FR550...
  • Page 11 90MHz to 233MHz. The CPU input frequency must match the frequency of CLOCK GEN or it will cause the system to malfunction. For example, setting a 90MHz CPU to run at 133MHz will cause the system to malfunction. Intel CPU Settings 90MHz (60MHz x 1.5) FR550...
  • Page 12 (66MHz x 1.5) «(Manufacturer default) 120MHz (60MHz x 2) 133MHz (66MHz x 2) 150MHz (60MHz x 2.5) 166MHz (66MHz x 2.5) 180MHz (60MHz x 3) 200MHz (66MHz x 3) 233MHz (66MHz x 3.5) Cyrix 6x86/M2 Settings 120MHz (=P150+) (60MHz x 2) FR550...
  • Page 13 (66MHz x 2) M2-166 (66MHz x 2.5) M2-180 (60MHz x 3) M2-200 (66MHz x 3) AMD-K5 Settings PR90 (60MHz x 1.5) PR100 (66MHz x 1.5) PR120 (60MHz x 2) PR133 (66MHz x 2) PR166 (66MHz x 2.5) PR200 (66MHz x 3) FR550...

  • Page 14: Installation Of Dram Modules (Simm Or Dimm)

    (66MHz x 3.5) 3.1.7 Clear CMOS (JP8) The FR550 has a Jumper JP8, which allows you to clear the CMOS memory, the CMOS memory maintains the system configuration information. Make sure this jumper is open for normal operation. Installation of DRAM modules (SIMM or DIMM) 3.2.1...
  • Page 15 Insert the SIMM into the SIMM socket at a 45 degree angle. If pin 1 of the SIMM does not line up with pin 1 of the socket, the SIMM will not insert into the socket. After inserting the SIMM module completely into the socket, push the SIMM module into a vertical position. FR550...

  • Page 16: Dimm Combination

    3.2.4 DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Modules) The FR550 mainboard features two 168-pin DIMM sockets with each supporting 8MB to 64MB of SDRAM/EDO using 1MBx64, 2MBx64, 4MBx64 and 8MBx64 DIMM (Asymmetrical single and double sided). The DRAM interfaces on a 64-bit wide, data path.

  • Page 17: Installation Of The Cpu

    Installation of the CPU The FR550 comes with a 321-pin ZIF socket 7 for installing the CPU. The Socket 7 will also support future Pentium up-grade processors. It is strongly recommended that a heatsink and CPU cooling fan be used to prevent the CPU from overheating. (Tip) Applying a thermal jelly between the CPU and the heatsink/fan will cool the CPU.

  • Page 18: Installation Of Expansion Slots

    Once the CPU is inserted close the socket’s lever. WARNING: Without a fan, the CPU can overheat and will cause damage to both the CPU and the FR550 mainboard. Installation of Expansion Slots: 3.4.1 ISA & PCI Slots There are two types of ISA expansion cards, design-Legacy and PnP (Plug &...

  • Page 19: Installation Of Ide, I/Ocables Connection

    3.4.2 Installation Procedure: The FR550 has 7 expansion slots on-board. Three are 16-bit ISA Bus expansion connectors and four are 32-bit PCI expansion slots. One of the expansion slots is shared by the connectors and will accommodate either an ISA or a PCI expansion card, but not both at the same time.
  • Page 20 3.5.4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port This FR550 mainboard has two USB on-board header. USB devices provide a more convenient operating environment and improve data transferring capacity. True Plug-and- Play, this new bus technology will support over 127 different peripherals through a Hub.
  • Page 21 Power/Suspended LED indicator. The Power LED will become blinking once the system get into Suspend Mode. Signal Name LED+ No Connect LED- Keylock Ground 3.5.7 HDD LED Connector (4-pin) (J12) The FR550 supports one straight 4 pin header for connecting to front pannel Hard Disk activity LED indicator. 3-13 FR550...
  • Page 22 Speaker- 3.5.10 IrDA connector (6-pin) (J11) The FR550 mainboard offers an IrDA function. The case must reserve space for the IR module if you want to use the IrDA function. This connector supports optional wireless transmission and reception of infrared data. The module mounts in a small opening on the system case that supports this feature.
  • Page 23 This connector supports the on board fan power output, the Fan can be shut down once the system get into Suspended Mode. Signal Name Fan_On +12V Fan_On 3.5.13 External Battery (4-pin) (J18) A 1x4 straight header is available to support External Battery input if required 3-15 FR550...
  • Page 24 Signal Name No connect Reserve Ground 3.5.14 PS/2 Keyboard (J2) and Mouse Connector (J3) The FR550 mainboard offers 1 PS/2 Keyboard and 1 PS/2 Mouse port as below. PS/2 Keyboard Signal Name DATA No connect Ground PS/2 Mouse +5V (Fused)
  • Page 25 Serial Port Serial Port Signal Name (COM2) (COM1) 3.5.17 Reserved (J10) 3-17 FR550...

  • Page 27: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup The FR550 mainboard uses an Award BIOS, which is stored in a Flash EEPROM and which can be upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. The BIOS has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration setting. The settings are then stored in a dedicated battery-backed memory, called CMOS RAM, that retains the information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 28: Getting Help

    Chipset screen without a good reason. The Chipset defaults have been carefully chosen by Award or your system manufacturer for the best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup may causing the system to become unstable. FR550...

  • Page 29: Main Setup Menu

    Automatically detect and configure IDE hard disk parameters. Detection Load Setup Setup defaults are factory settings for optimal-performance Defaults system operations. Save & Exit Setup Save settings in nonvolatile CMOS RAM and exit Setup. Exit Without Save Abandon all changes and exit Setup. FR550...

  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    IDE hard drives. When you select type AUTO for a hard drive, the BIOS detects its specifications during POST, every time the system boots. If you do not want to select drive type AUTO, other methods of selecting the drive type are available: FR550...
  • Page 31 1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity 720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity 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 FR550...

  • Page 32: Base Memory

    Typically 640 KB. Also called conventional memory. The DOS operating system and conventional applications use this area. Extended Memory Above the 1-MB boundary. Early IBM personal computers could not use memory above 1 MB, but current PCs and their software can use extended memory. FR550...

  • Page 33: Total Memory

    (TSR) programs, such as device drivers, in this area, to free as much conventional memory as possible for applications. Lines in your CONFIG.SYS file that start with LOADHIGH load programs into high memory. Total Memory System total memory is the sum of base memory, extended memory, and other memory. FR550...

  • Page 34: Bios Features Setup Menu

    Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work. FR550...

  • Page 35: Boot Sequence

    When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay (the delay before key strokes begin to repeat) of 250, 500, 750 or 1000 milliseconds. 4.4.11 Security Option If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup. FR550...
  • Page 36 BIOS Features Setup screen may be occupied by other expansion card firmware. If an expansion peripheral in your system contains ROM-based firmware, you need to know the address range the ROM occupies to shadow it into the correct area of RAM. 4-10 FR550...

  • Page 37: Chipset Features Setup Menu

    You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements. 4-11 FR550...

  • Page 38: Power Management Setup Menu

    Select this option if your monitor supports the Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) standard of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). Use the software supplied for your video subsystem to select video power management values. Blank Screen System only writes blanks to the video buffer. 4-12 FR550...

  • Page 39: Doze Mode

    You can turn On or Off monitoring of IRQ8 (the Real Time Clock) so it does not awaken the system from Suspend mode. 4.6.13 Reload global Timer Evets When Enabled, an event occurring on each device listed below restarts the global time for Standby mode. 4-13 FR550...
  • Page 40 IRQ3 -7, 9-15, NMI Primary IDE 0 Primary IDE 1 Secondary IDE 0 Secondary IDE 1 Floppy Disk Serial Port Parallel Port 4-14 FR550...

  • Page 41: Pci Configuration Setup Menu

    PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. 4.7.5 DMA # Assigned to When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel as one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt: 4-15 FR550...
  • Page 42 Because the PCI IDE interface in the chipset has two channels, it requires two interrupt services. The primary and secondary IDE INT# fields default to values appropriate for two PCI IDE channels, with the primary PCI IDE channel having a lower interrupt than the secondary. 4-16 FR550...

  • Page 43: Integrated Peripherals Menu

    The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. 4.8.5 USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard. 4-17 FR550...

  • Page 44: Onboard Fdc Controller

    Standard parallel port mode (Default) Bi-directional mode Fast, buffered ECP+EPP Bi-directional and buffered 4.8.13 ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the port. 4-18 FR550...

  • Page 45: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    Enter a password each time the system boots and whenever you enter Setup. Setup Enter a password whenever you enter Setup. NOTE: To clear the password, simply press Enter when asked to enter a password. Then the password function is disabled. 4-19 FR550...
  • Page 47 Documentation Rev. Number: A02 (April 1997) FR550...

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