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EPOX EP-6CXA2C User Manual

A pentium ii or pentium iii slot1 processor based agp (4x) mainboard (100/133mhz)
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EP-6CXA2C
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Slot1 Processor based AGP (4X)
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Slot1 Processor based AGP (4X)
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Manual Revision 1.0
October 26, 1999
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  • Page 1 EP-6CXA2C EP-6CXA2C EP-6CXA2C EP-6CXA2C EP-6CXA2C entium entium II or P II or P entium entium A P entium entium II or P entium entium entium II or P II or P entium ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ®...
  • Page 2 EPoX has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product. EPoX may revise this manual from time to time without notice.
  • Page 3 EP-6CXA2C serial number: _________________________________ Contacting Technical Support EPoX technical support is working hard to answer all of your questions online. From our website you can find answers to many common questions, drivers, BIOS updates, tech notes, and important technical bulletins. If you are still unable to locate the solution you are seeking, you always have the option to contact our support technicians directly.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Power-On/Off (Remote) ........ 1-6 System Block Diagram ........1-7 Section 2 Features EP-6CXA2C Features ........2-1 Section 3 Installatio EP-6CXA2C Detailed Layout ......3-2 Easy Installation Procedure Configure Jumpers ......... 3-3 System RIMM Memory Module Configuration ................. 3-5 ® Installing a Pentium II/III Processor ....
  • Page 5 EP-6CXA2C Advanced BIOS Features ........ 4-7 Advanced Chipset Features ......4-10 Integrated Peripherals ........4-13 Power Management Setup ......4-17 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ....... 4-20 PC Health Status ..........4-21 Frequency/Voltage Control ......4-23 Defaults Menu ..........4-24 Supervisor/User Password Setting ....4-25 Exit Selecting ..........
  • Page 6 EP-6CXA2C Page Left Blank...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Components Checklist ü ü ü ü ü EP-6CXA2C mainboard ü ü ü ü ü EP-6CXA2C user’s manual ü ü ü ü ü Floppy ribbon cable ü ü ü ü ü Hard drive ribbon cables ü ü ü ü ü...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Introduction EP-6CXA2C Overview Terminology w w w w w Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) The AGP interface that is in the MCH, it supports a subset of 3.3V, 66MHz components, 3.3V 66/133 MHz AGP 2.0 compliant components, and the new 1.
  • Page 9 EP-6CXA2C Introduction w w w w w Rambus channel Common name referring to the high speed interface between the system memory controller MCH(820) and RDRAM devices. w w w w w RDRAM Rambus Dynamic Random - Access Memory. w w w w w RIMM Rambus Interface Memory Module.

  • Page 10: System Overview

    Introduction EP-6CXA2C System Overview ® ® The EP-6CXA2C is designed with Intel 820 chipset. The Intel 820 chipset includes MCH(FW82820), ICH(FW82801) and FWH (N82802AB) three chips. ® The Intel 820 chipset is the third generation desktop chipset designed for Intel’s SC242 architecture and the first chipset to support the 4X capability of the AGP 2.0 Interface Specification and 400MHz Direct RDRAM.

  • Page 11: Chipset Components

    EP-6CXA2C Introduction Chipset Components ® The Intel 820 chipset consists of the Memory Controller Hub (MCH), the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) and the Firmware Hub (FWH). w w w w w Memory Controller Hub (MCH) The MCH provides the interconnect between the Direct RDRAM and the system logic.

  • Page 12: Pentium ® Iii Processor

    Introduction EP-6CXA2C Pentium II or Pentium III Processor ® ® ® ® ® The Pentium II or Pentium III Processor (The Pentium III Processor as 350~600/ 100MHz and 533~667/133MHz speed or above with 512K/256K-L2 cache ® ® ® Versions.) is the follow-on to the Pentium Processor.

  • Page 13: Cartridge Terminology

    EP-6CXA2C Introduction the products as just a processor. This is the model used in past packaging tech- nologies like PGA, TCP, PQFP, DIP, etc. S.E.C. Cartridge Terminology ® ® • Pentium II or Pentium III Processor The new enclosed card packaging technology is called a “Single Edge Contact cartridge.”...

  • Page 14: Direct Rambus

    Introduction EP-6CXA2C The L2 cache (TagRAM, PBSRAM) components keep standard industry names. ® ® The Pentium II or Pentium III Processor is the first product to utilize the S.E.C. cartridge technology and Slot 1 connector. Unless otherwise noted, any refer- ®...

  • Page 15: Bandiwdth Overview

    1.5 volt (power supply) operation. The AGP 2.0 interface, along with Direct Rambus memory technology, allows graphics controllers to access main memory at over 1GB/s. In order to match the 1X, 2X and 4X AGP Card. The EP-6CXA2C used the Universal AGP connector. To maximize add-in flexibility. (such as 1.5 volt for 1X, 2X and 4X or 3.3 volt for 1X and 2X AGP Card).

  • Page 16: Hardware Monitoring

    Introduction EP-6CXA2C Ultra ATA/66 The ICH provides two channel Ultra ATA/66 Bus Master IDE controller, that support Ultra ATA/66 protocols, perfect for such demanding applications as real- time video, multimedia, and high performance operating system. A new IDE cable is required for Ultra ATA/66. This cable is an 80 conductor cable; however the connectors are, of course, backwards compatible with ATA/33.

  • Page 17: Ep-6Cxa2C Form-Factor

    EP-6CXA2C Introduction EP-6CXA2C Form-Factor The EP-6CXA2C is designed with ATX form factor - the latest industry standard of chassis. The ATX form factor is essentially a Baby-AT baseboard rotated 90 degrees within the chassis enclosure and a new mounting configura- tion for the power supply.

  • Page 18: I/O Shield Connector

    Introduction EP-6CXA2C I/O Shield Connector The EP-6CXA2C is equipped with an I/O back panel. Please use the appropriate I/ O shield (figure 4). Joystic/Midi port parallel port PS/2 Mouse USB port PS/2 KEYBOARD COM1 COM2 Speaker Line_in Figure 4: I/O back panel layout Power-On/Off (Remote) The EP-6CXA2C has a single 20-pin connector for ATX power supplies.

  • Page 19: System Block Diagram

    EP-6CXA2C Introduction System Block Diagram P e n tiu m II or P e n tiu m III P ro ce ssor 100/133MHz 4X, 2X 300/356/400MHz Terminator 66MHz RIMM Modules (Memory Controller Hub) (I/O Controllrer Hub) AMR Slot FWH (Firm Ware Hub)
  • Page 20 Introduction EP-6CXA2C Page Left Blank Page 1-14...

  • Page 21: Features

    Supports (5) 32 bit PCI slots, (1) AGP slot and provides (2) independent high performance PCI IDE interfaces capable of supporting PIO Mode 3/4 and Ultra DMA 33/66 devices. The EP-6CXA2C supports (5) PCI Bus Master slots and a jumperless PCI INT# control scheme which reduces configuration confusion when plugging in PCI card(s).
  • Page 22 Features EP-6CXA2C • EP-6CXA2C utilizes a Lithium battery which provides environmental protection and longer battery life. • Supports the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The onboard ICH chip provides the means for connecting PC peripherals such as; keyboards, joysticks, telephones, and modems.
  • Page 23 EP-6CXA2C Installation Page 3-1...

  • Page 24: Ep-6Cxa2C Detailed Layout

    Installation EP-6CXA2C EP-6CXA2C Detailed Layout Figure 7 Page 3-2...

  • Page 25: Configure Jumpers

    EP-6CXA2C Installation The following must be completed before powering on your new system: 3-1. Configure Jumpers 3-2. System RIMM Memory Module Configuration ® 3-3. Install Pentium II/III Processor 3-4. Device Connectors 3-5. External Modem Ring-in Power ON and Keyboard Power ON Function (KBPO) 3-6.
  • Page 26 Voltage Control” option in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu. The mainboard is designed to set the CPU Host/AGP/PCI and RDRAM Bus Clock at jumper-free. Based on the implementation of Intel 820 chipset, EP-6CXA2C is able to provides two host bus frequencies--either 100 or 133MHz for PII/III slot1 processors.
  • Page 27 RIMM socket. Figure 11, 12, 13 & 14 provide a general diagram of a RIMM module and installations of RIMM/C-RIMM modules. The EP-6CXA2C supports a maximum of 32 devices on a RDRAM channel A Channel os defined as the three RIMM Slots on the motherboard added together.
  • Page 28 Table 2: Maximum memory support on EP-6CXA2C with RDRAM populated on a channel. The figure 10 below shows the RSL interconnections between 820 (MCH) and one RDRAM channel. This figure describes the logical interconnections, and is not a physical representation of RDARM devices on a motherboard.
  • Page 29 EP-6CXA2C Installation The table 3 below shows the onboard RIMM memory socket population. r u l t ' n Table 3: Onboard RIMM memory socket population. RIMM# : RIMM in Socket C-RIMM% : Continuity Module in Socket : That will be to supporting in the feature devices...
  • Page 30 Installation EP-6CXA2C This section describes some basic RIMM/C-RIMM installations as described in table 3. Note that continuity Modules are required in empty sockets. Figure 11, 12 and 13 display common installations including an example of a incorrect one (see figure 11). RIMM or RDRAM signals are daisy-chained through each device on RIMM and memory module.
  • Page 31 EP-6CXA2C Installation Figure 13: Upgrade Configuration Page 3-9...
  • Page 32 Installation EP-6CXA2C Figure 15 displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your RIMM memory module. RIMMs have 184-pins and two notches that will match with the onboard RIMM socket. RIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the socket at a 90 degree angle and pressing straight down (figure 16) until it fits tightly into the RIMM socket (figure 17).
  • Page 33 EP-6CXA2C Installation Figure 15a displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your C-RIMM memory module. C-RIMMs have 184-pins and two notches that will match with the onboard C-RIMM socket. C-RIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the socket at a 90 degree angle and pressing straight down (figure 16a) until it fits tightly into the RIMM socket (figure 17a).
  • Page 34 Installation EP-6CXA2C ® The EP-6CXA2C uses the Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for a Pentium II/III processor packaged in an SEC cartridge. The SEC slot is not compatible with other ® non-Pentium II/III processors. Please have ready the following list of components so that we may install the processor onto the motherboard.
  • Page 35 EP-6CXA2C Installation will be shipped with the boxed processor to draw power from a power header on the mainboard’s J4. Now we are ready to install the SEC Cartridge (Pentium II/III Processor) into the Retention Module. The SEC Cartridge is mounted by sliding the SEC Cartridge into the Retention Module and letting it slide all the way down.
  • Page 36 Installation EP-6CXA2C Please install the motherboard into the chassis. Now that your motherboard is installed you are ready to connect all your connec- tions (figure 19). Joystic/Midi port parallel port PS/2 Mouse USB port PS/2 KEYBOARD COM1 COM2 Speaker Line_in...
  • Page 37 EP-6CXA2C Installation Power On/Off (This is connected to the power button on the case. Using the Soft-Off by Pwr-BTTN feature, you can choose either Instant Off (turns system off immediatly), or 4 sec delay (you need to hold the button down for 4 seconds before the system turns off).
  • Page 38 Installation EP-6CXA2C AMR1 Connector The EP-6CXA2C supports one AMR1 connector to provide a Modem Code (MC) or an Audio/Modem Codec (AMC) configuration. Note the AMR1 connector supports Modem Riser Card (MR), Modem Code (MC) or Audio/Modem Code (AMC) as primary only.
  • Page 39 On the basis of bounded functions in I/O chipset, the two serial ports are able to support the External Modem Ring-in Power ON function. Once users connect the external modem to COM1 or COM2, the EP-6CXA2C mainboard allows users to turn on their system through the remote and host's dial-up control.
  • Page 40 Installation EP-6CXA2C The EP-6CXA2C supports the STR power management state by maintaining the appropriate states on the RDRAM interface signals. The power source must be kept alive to the RDRAM during STR (ACPI S3). Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS such as ON and QuickStart function.
  • Page 41 EP-6CXA2C Installation c. It saves and keeps all on-screen data including any executed applications to RDRAM. d. You must push the Power button connected with onboard J3 pin to wake up you system (not to click to mouse or press keyboard to wake up the system.) Just pushing Power button, your system will quickly back to the last screen for you.
  • Page 42 Installation EP-6CXA2C Page 3-20...

  • Page 43: Bios Setup

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS Section 4 BIOS SETUP Main Menu Once you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear 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>...
  • Page 44 BIOS EP-6CXA2C Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

  • Page 45: Standard Cmos Setup

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS 4-1 Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each cat- egory includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to high- light the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

  • Page 46: Main Menu Selections

    BIOS EP-6CXA2C Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu Item Options Description Date Month YYYY Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically hanges when you set the date Time...

  • Page 47: Ide Adapters

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS IDE Adapters The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each hard disk drive. Figure 2 shows the IDE primary master sub menu. Figure 2 IDE Primary Master sub menu Page 4-5...
  • Page 48 BIOS EP-6CXA2C Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 3 to configure the hard disk. Item Options Description IIDE HDD Auto-detection Press Enter Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel. If detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu.

  • Page 49: Advanced Bios Features

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS 4-2 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
  • Page 50 BIOS EP-6CXA2C CPU Internal Cache/External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipset design. Enabled: Enable cache Disabled: Disable cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC checking.
  • Page 51 EP-6CXA2C BIOS Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control GateA20. Normal: A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20 Fast: Lets chipset control GateA20 Typematic Rate Setting Key strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.

  • Page 52: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS EP-6CXA2C 4-3 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communica- tions between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus.
  • Page 53 EP-6CXA2C BIOS SDRAM CAS Latency Time (This field is no function) When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The Choice: 2, 3 RDRAM Device Napdown Select Enabled the RDRAM channel inactivity counter to start counting the continu- ous inactivity time.
  • Page 54 BIOS EP-6CXA2C AGP Aperture Size The amount of system memory that the AGP card is allowed to share. The default is 64. 4: 4MB of systems memory accessable by the AGP card. 8: 8MB of systems memory accessable by the AGP card.

  • Page 55: Integrated Peripherals

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS 4-4 Integrated Peripherals OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
  • Page 56 BIOS EP-6CXA2C USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard.
  • Page 57 EP-6CXA2C BIOS Password: User can Power On the System by password, the password can be entered from 1 to 5 characters. The maximum of password is 5 characters. If user forget / lost the password, please turn off the system and open case to clear CMOS by JP1 to re-setting the power on function.
  • Page 58 BIOS EP-6CXA2C Onboard Parallel port This field allows the user to configure the LPT port. The default is 378H / IRQ7. 378H: Enable Onboard LPT port and address is 378H and IRQ7. 278H: Enable Onboard LPT port and address is 278H and IRQ5.

  • Page 59: Power Management Setup

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS 4-5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effec- tively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Man- agement (ACPI).
  • Page 60 BIOS EP-6CXA2C There are four selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings. Disable (default) No power management. Disables all four modes Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1 hr. Standby Mode = 1 hr., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min.
  • Page 61 EP-6CXA2C BIOS HDD Power Down When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Soft-Off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.”...

  • Page 62: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS EP-6CXA2C 4-6 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.

  • Page 63: Pc Health Status

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS Windows95. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “Ø”). The choice: Auto(ESCD), Manual. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Leave this field at Disabled.
  • Page 64 BIOS EP-6CXA2C Current CPU Temperature This is the current temperature of the CPU. Current CPU Fan/ Power Fan/ Chassis Fan Speed The current CPU fan speed in RPMs. CPU(V) The voltage level of the Vtt, Vcore, Vcc. +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, VBAT, 5VSB: The voltage level of the switch power supply.

  • Page 65: Frequency/Voltage Control

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS 4-8 Frequency/Voltage Control Defaultd 2.00V 0.00V 2.00V RDRAM Bus Frequency This item allows you to select the RDRAM’s running frequency. The RDRAM timing are very tight. Make sure the correct RDRAM speed and choice the right item for more stable in the system.

  • Page 66: Defaults Menu

    BIOS EP-6CXA2C CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock The mainboard is designed to set the CPU Host/AGP/PCI clock at jumperfree. This item allows you to select the CPU Host speed and PCI clock speed by “Enter” key. If “default” is means the CPU Host speed that depend on the CPU is 100MHz or 133MHz.

  • Page 67: Supervisor/User Password Setting

    EP-6CXA2C BIOS 4-10 Supervisor/User Password Setting You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are: supervisor password : can enter and change the options of the setup menus. user password : just can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus.

  • Page 68: Exit Selecting

    BIOS EP-6CXA2C 4-11 Exit Selecting Save & Exit Setup Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.

  • Page 69: Easy Driver Installation

    EP-6CXA2C Drivers Installation Section 5 820 and Sound Driver Installation Easy Driver Installation Step 1 : To Click the Intel 810 and 820 Chipset INF Files that enable the Intel(R) 810 Chipsets to be recognized by listed operating systems. This installer will unpack updated .INF files into a specified folder.
  • Page 70 Drivers Installation EP-6CXA2C Page Left Blank Page 5-2...

  • Page 71: Pci Audio Sound

    EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound Section 6 PCI Audio Sound CMI8738 Features: Special Features l l l l l PCI Plug and Play (PnP) bus interface, 32 bit PCI bus master. Full duplex playback and recording, built-in 16 bits CODEC. ®...
  • Page 72 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C Connectors and Jumper setting informations Connector Function AUX-IN AUX_IN Port ( Signals: L – G – G – R ) CD-IN L-G-G-R Analog CD/IN Port ( Signals: MODEM-IN Telephony Connector (Signals Audio-In-G-G-Mic-out to Modem OPTICAL SPDIF- I/O LINE_IN Connect with the audio output port of stereo or nomal line in.
  • Page 73 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound Dos Installation Before beginning the installation, please make sure that your hard disk has sufficient space(min. 4MB). Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM Drive. 1. Change directory to PCI audio DOS drivers folder (ex. D:\DOSDRV) at DOS...
  • Page 74 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C 8. Click “start” key 9. Select “Run” 10.Key in the drive and path for Windows application installation program, for example, “D:\W95-98\APP\SETUP.EXE” 11. Click “OK” to start the installation procedure, and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. When all the application softwares have been installed, please shut down Windows 95/98 system, and reboot your system.
  • Page 75 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound Windows NT 4.0 Installation We recommend that you install Windows NT 4.0 before you install this onboard’s PCI audio , and you not install any other sound card device drivers in your current system. 1. Click “Start” button, move the highlight bar to “Setting” item, and select the “Control Panel”.
  • Page 76 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C Windows Appc. (The Audio Rack) Introduction By means of a user-friendly interface(as easy as operating your home stereo system), this PCI audio rack provides you with the control over your PC’s audio functions, including the advantage of four speakers mode enable/ disable.
  • Page 77 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound This Audio Rack consists of several major components: Control Center: Controls the display of the PCI Audio Rack’s components. MIDI Player: Plays MIDI music files, and allows you to create your personal song playlists, and play the song files.
  • Page 78 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C System Mixer System Mixer allows you to control all the audio output and input levels. System Mixer displays the volume controls which your audio drivers make available. The names for these controls may vary. Mixer panel while the four speakers mode is enabled.
  • Page 79 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound Mic: Controls the microphone input level. l l l l l Wave: Controls wave (voice) playback or the recording levels. l l l l l FM: Controls the FM music playback or the recording level. l l l l l Aux-in: Controls the Aux-in music play or the recording level.
  • Page 80 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C MP3 Player MP3 player can play both wave files and MP3 files. MP3 player while the loop function enables. The settings’ window while one of the SPDIF functions is enable. Page 6-10...
  • Page 81 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound The 4 Speakers System This Audio Adapter provides 2 wave channels(front/rear), known as the 4 speakers ® ® system. When games or application programs via DirectSound 3D or A3D interface locate the sound sources to the listener’s back, the two rear speakers will work to enhance the rear audio positional effect, so as to complement the insufficiency of using only two front speakers to emulate the audio effect.
  • Page 82 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C 4.The demo Execute the “Helicopter” demo within the C3D HRTF Positional Audio Demos of this audio adapter. When the helicopter flies behind you, the rear speakers will work. DEMO1: Present to you the complete 4-speaker surround sound effect.
  • Page 83 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound Optical Fiber Application in CMI8738 SPDIF/OUT (MD/Onboard’s Sound/MP3 Player Setup) OPTICAL IN SPDIF-IN from CD-ROM DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL OUT SPDIF-OUT OPTICAL SPDIF-I/O from M.B’s JX2 Optical SW Setting Page 6-13...
  • Page 84 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C EP-SPDIF0 An optical fiber is used to connect the onboard’s sound and the MD. Page 6-14...
  • Page 85 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound The application program setup (please install CMI8738 application program first) When the connection is done,please go to the Start menu and select PCI Audio Applications\Audio Environment Setting. Page 6-15...
  • Page 86 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C When all the procedures have been completed, there will be an infrared signal coming from the SPDIF/OUT of the optical fiber of the sound card. Please note that signal beam may cause severe damage to the eyes. For your safety,please point the output end to a piece of white paper to check if thebeam is in function.
  • Page 87 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound Please connect the output signal to the MD input,then play the music via the MP3 player: Please note that in playback, if there is no gap longer than three seconds between each track, the MD can not recognize the tracks and will record all of them into one.
  • Page 88 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C Page 6-18...
  • Page 89 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound About Recording 24bit Audio Setting 24-bit audio can only be applied to SPDIF IN/OUT mode; it does not apply to other modes such as the four channels or the analog. No sound will be heard while in playback, yet it can be recorded.
  • Page 90 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C The un-selected area will be grayed out. Page 6-20...
  • Page 91 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound The un-selected area will be grayed out. Page 6-21...
  • Page 92 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C The un-selected area will be grayed out. Page 6-22...
  • Page 93 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound You can double-click this circuit icon to have the following setting box. By means of this setting box, you can also complete the above-mentioned setting procedures. Page 6-23...
  • Page 94 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C CMI8738 SPDIF/IN Portable CD Player(Output) to CMI8738(Optical Input)Setup OPTICAL IN OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT Page 6-24...
  • Page 95 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound When the connection is done,please go to the Start menu and select PCI Audio Applications\Audio Environment Setting Page 6-25...
  • Page 96 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C Page 6-26...
  • Page 97 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound Loopback(bypass)mode setup CD ROM(Digital Output) to CMI8738(SPDIF/IN)Setup Page 6-27...
  • Page 98 PCI Audio Sound EP-6CXA2C When the connection is done,please go to the Start menu and select PCI Audio Applications\Audio Environment Setting Page 6-28...
  • Page 99 EP-6CXA2C PCI Audio Sound Please follow these setting procedures. Now you can insert the CD into the CD ROM drive,then activate C-MEDIA CD player and push the ”play” button to do the recording job. Please note that you have to set the MD in the simultaneous-recording mode.
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  • Page 101: Appendix

    Appendix EP-6CXA2C Appendix A A-1 MEMORY MAP Address Range Size Description [00000-7FFFF] 512K Conventional memory [80000-9FBFF] 127K Extended Conventional memory [9FC00-9FFFF] Extended BIOS data area if PS/2 mouse is installed [A0000-C7FFF] 160K Available for Hi DOS memory [C8000-DFFFF] Available for Hi DOS memory and adapter...

  • Page 102: Timer & Dma Channels Map

    Appendix EP-6CXA2C [2F8-2FF] SERIAL port 2. [360-36F] NETWORK ports. [378-37F] PARALLEL port 1. [3B0-3BF] MONOCHROME & PARALLEL port adapter. [3C0-3CF] EGA adapter. [3D0-3DF] CGA adapter. [3F0-3F7] FLOPPY DISK controller. [3F8-3FF] SERIAL port 1. A-3 TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP TIMER MAP: TIMER Channel 0 System timer interrupt.

  • Page 103: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map

    Appendix EP-6CXA2C FLOPPY DISK (SMC CHIP). PARALLEL port 1. RTC clock. Available. Available. Available. PS/2 Mouse. MATH coprocessor. Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. A-5 RTC & CMOS RAM MAP RTC & CMOS: Seconds. Second alarm.
  • Page 104 Appendix EP-6CXA2C Base memory high byte. Extension memory low byte. Extension memory high byte. 19-2d 2E-2F Reserved for extension memory low byte. Reserved for extension memory high byte. DATE CENTURY byte. INFORMATION FLAG. 34-3F Reserve. 40-7F Reserved for CHIPSET SETTING DATA.

  • Page 105: Post Codes

    Appendix EP-6CXA2C Appendix B B-1 POST CODES For BIOS 6.0 Code POST (hex) DESCRIPTION Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: - Disable shadow RAM - Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) - Program basic chipset registers Detect memory - Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
  • Page 106 Appendix EP-6CXA2C 3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Reserved Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W- able or not. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD &...
  • Page 107 Appendix EP-6CXA2C checksum fails, use default value instead. 3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information. 4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots.
  • Page 108 Appendix EP-6CXA2C Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Test 8254 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2. Reserved Reserved Test 8259 functionality. Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize EISA slot Reserved 1.
  • Page 109 Appendix EP-6CXA2C Reserved Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Reserved Reserved Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) Reserved 1. Display PnP logo 2. Early ISA PnP initialization - Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device. Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.
  • Page 110 Appendix EP-6CXA2C 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. 2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO”. Reserved 1. Initialize floppy controller 2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.
  • Page 111 Appendix EP-6CXA2C Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1. USB final Initialization 2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure 3. Switch screen back to text mode 4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory. 5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices 7.
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  • Page 113: Load Optimized Defaults

    Appendix EP-6CXA2C Appendix C NOTE: The "LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS" function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes the associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary when you accept this mainboard, or the system CMOS data is corrupted.
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  • Page 115: Ghost 5.1 Quick User's Guide

    EP-6CXA2C Appendix Appendix D D-1 GHOST 5.1 Quick User’s Guide Installation is very easy. You only need to copy the Ghost5 folder or Ghost.exe to your hard disk. The current market version is for single Client, so the LPT and NetBios portions will not be explained further.
  • Page 116 Appendix EP-6CXA2C There are 3 hard disk functions: 1. Disk To Disk (disk cloning) 2. Disk To Image (disk backup) 3. Disk From Image (restore backup) Important! 1. To use this function, the system must have at least 2 disks. Press the Tab key to move the cursor.
  • Page 117 EP-6CXA2C Appendix 4. Click OK to display the following confirmation screen. Select Yes to start. Disk To Image (Disk Backup) 1. Select the location of the Source drive. 2. Select the location for storing the backup file. A-17...
  • Page 118 Appendix EP-6CXA2C 3. Click OK to display the following confirmation screen. Select Yes to start. Disk From Image (Restore Backup) 1. Select the Restore file. 2. Select the Destination drive of the disk to be restored. A-18...
  • Page 119 EP-6CXA2C Appendix 3. When restoring disk backup, set the required partition size as shown in the following figure. 4. Click OK to display the following confirmation screen. Select Yes to start. Partition A-19...
  • Page 120 Appendix EP-6CXA2C There are 3 partition functions: 1. Partition To Partition (partition cloning) 2. Partition To Image (partition backup) 3. Partition From Image (restore partition) Partition To Partition (Partition Cloning) The basic unit for partition cloning is a partition. Refer to disk cloning for the operation method.
  • Page 121 EP-6CXA2C Appendix 3. Select the path and file name for storing the backup file. 4. Is the file compressed? There are 3 options: (1) No: do not compress data during backup (2) Fast: Small volume compression (3) High: high ratio compression. File can be compressed to its minimum, but this requires longer execution time.
  • Page 122 Appendix EP-6CXA2C Partition From Image (Restore Partition) Select the backup file to be restored. 2. Select the source partition. 3. Select the disk to be restored. A-22...
  • Page 123 EP-6CXA2C Appendix 4. Select the partition to be restored. 5. Select Yes to start restoring. Check This function checks the hard disk or backup file for backup or restoration error due to FAT or track error. A-23...

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