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Safety and Regulatory Information
FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-
signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in-
stallation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, this notice is not a guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply
with the Class B limits.
All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and
grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in
interference to radio or television reception.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device
could void the user's authority to operate the device.
USA Notice
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  • Page 1 Safety and Regulatory Information USA Notice FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de- signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in- stallation.
  • Page 2 BST1M Series User’s Manual COPYRIGHT: This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copy- right laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Table of Contents 1: Motherboard Features ............. 1 Package Contents & Options .......... 2 Main Features ..............3 Layout & Port Positions..........6 2: Configuration & Installation........... 9 Hardware Configuration..........9 Configuring The Jumpers..........9 Installing A CPU ............12 Installing System Memory........15...
  • Page 4 BST1M Series User’s Manual Jumper Settings ............55 CPU Options .............. 56 System Memory Specification ......... 56...
  • Page 5 BST1M Series User’s Manual How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided in to five sections with the following topics: 1: Motherboard Features Describes the main features of the motherboard and the location of important components on the mother- board.

  • Page 7: 1: Motherboard Features

    Chapter: motherboard. Package Contents & Product Options The BST1M series motherboard uses the SiS 630 Main Features series chipset and the SiS 950 or equal level Super Board Layout & I/O chip. The 630 chipset has video display, audio...

  • Page 8: Package Contents & Options

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Package Contents & Options Your motherboard package should include the items listed here. If any thing is missing or damaged, please contact the vendor you bought it from to re- solve the problem. If you purchased a board with optional features or equipment, please check the op- tions list.

  • Page 9: Main Features

    Motherboard Features Main Features This motherboard a full set of system features built onto the board. Micro ATX Form Factor This motherboard has a Micro ATX circuit board that integrates system I/O ports onto the board and uses any standard or Micro ATX system housing. All I/O ports except the second serial port are on the moth- erboard.

  • Page 10: System Memory

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Integrated I/O This motherboard has a full set of integrated I/O ports mounted on the board. They include PS/2 key- board and mouse ports, two USB ports, a RJ45 LAN connector, a parallel port, a serial port, a VGA port, a game/MIDI port and Line Out, Line In and Mic au- dio jacks.

  • Page 11: 1 Motherboard Features

    Motherboard Features The embedded 64-bit video display supports both 2D and 3D display graphics. It is AGP 2.0 compliant and runs up to 133MHz. The display circuitry uses a shared memory architecture that allows a maximum of 64MB of main memory to act as a frame buffer. The video controller also supports hardware DVD acceleration and direct DVD to TV playback.

  • Page 12: Layout & Port Positions

    BST1M Series User’s Manual ACPI Ready ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support provides energy saving functions for operat- ing systems that support ACPI such as Windows 98. Award BIOS This motherboard uses the Award PnP BIOS and the CMOS Setup Utility which allows setting of various system hardware parameters.
  • Page 13 Motherboard Features Component Description 1: Onboard Ports See illustration key 2: ATX Power ATX power supply connector 3: Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU socket 4: DIMM1, DIMM2 168-pin memory module slots 5: CPU FAN CPU cooling fan power connector 6: JP2 CPU external clock/memory clock jumper 7: MR slot Modem Riser slot...
  • Page 14 BST1M Series User’s Manual PS/2 Mouse Parallel Game/MIDI PS/2 Keybd Serial VGA Audio 1,2,3 USB1 Audio: USB2 1: Line Out 2: Line In 3: Mic...

  • Page 15: 2: Configuration & Installation

    Configuration & Installation Configuration & Installation This chapter explains how to configure the mother- board, install a CPU and system memory and has basic information on installing the motherboard in a system housing or “chassis”. We then explain how to What’s In This install the support software that comes on the Sup- Chapter:...
  • Page 16 BST1M Series User’s Manual Jumper Setting Summary JP2 – CPU External Clock/Memory Clock CPU/DIMM 66/66 66/100 100/100 100/133 133/100 133/133 Short Open Open Open Open Short Short Short Short Open Open Short Short Short Open Short Open Short Short Short...
  • Page 17 Configuration & Installation Jumper Functions This is sections explains the functions performed by the jumper switches. JP2: CPU /DIMM clock setting This jumper setting the CPU/DIMM clock frequency. Set it according to the speed of CPU FSB and DIMM you will install. JP9: Clear CMOS This jumper is a trouble shooting jumper that allows you to clear the system configuration record that is...

  • Page 18: Installing A Cpu

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Installing A CPU You can install an Intel PPGA or FC-PGA CPU in the motherboard’s Socket 370. If you purchased a CPU packaged by Intel, follow the installation in- structions that come with it. In any case please re- view the following generic instructions which are the same for both CPU types.
  • Page 19 Configuration & Installation 3. Raise the socket lever to a 90º angle. 4. Insert the CPU in the socket so that the angled pin corners match the angled pin receptacle cor- ners. The CPU will only insert in the correct ori- entation.
  • Page 20 BST1M Series User’s Manual 5. Lower the socket lever and press it back into place to lock the CPU in the socket. You will also need to install a heatsink/fan devices on top of the CPU. If you purchased an Intel CPU in retail packaging use the fan that comes in the pack- age.

  • Page 21: Installing System Memory

    Configuration & Installation Installing System Memory There are two system memory sockets on the moth- erboard. They use 3.3Volt, non-buffered SDRAM DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Module). This moth- erboard uses either PC100 or PC133 DIMMs. This means you can use PC100 memory even if the exter- nal clock frequency used by the CPU is 66MHz.
  • Page 22 BST1M Series User’s Manual 4. Press the DIMM fully into the socket. The retaining latches will rotate upwards and should fit into the corresponding notches on the DIMM. Press the latches into place if necessary. If the latches won’t insert properly into the module notches push them back and try inserting the DIMM again.

  • Page 23: Installing Options

    Configuration & Installation 2. Press down on the retaining latches to release the module and push it partially out of the socket. 3. Carefully remove the module from the socket, preferably grasping it by the top corners of the circuit board. Installing Options To install any optional hardware such as the Modem Riser card or optional Infrared port you must first...

  • Page 24: Installing In A System Housing

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Installing in a System Housing Since housing designs vary considerably the section provides general guidelines and notes the basic re- quirements. This motherboard is a Micro ATX board that requires either a Micro ATX or ATX case (chas- sis) and power supply.

  • Page 25: System Housing Connections

    Configuration & Installation 4. Line the motherboard mounting holes up with the appropriate attachment points on the mother- board mounting plate. If you had to install plastic spacers in some holes, make sure they fit into their slots as you align the board. 5.
  • Page 26 BST1M Series User’s Manual Name Description 1 – 2 PWBT Power Button 3 – 4 Reset switch 5 – 6 PWR LED Power status light 7 – 8 HDD LED HDD activity light 9 – 10 Reserved 11 – 12...

  • Page 27: Disk Drive Connections

    Configuration & Installation Connecting ATX Power The power connector from the ATX power supply is a rectangular plastic connector with multiple wires running back to the power supply. It plugs onto the ATX power connector on the motherboard. The con- nector will only plug on one way, so if it won’t plug on easily, turn it around and try again.

  • Page 28: Connecting Ide Devices

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Connecting Floppy Disk Drives The motherboard floppy disk drive controller con- nector uses the narrower (34-pin) of the two supplied cables. There are three connectors on the cable, one Board end at each end and one in the middle, more towards one end.

  • Page 29: Other Connections

    Configuration & Installation The end drive connector on the ribbon cable is for the Master IDE device and the middle connector is for the Slave device. The supplied cable supports IDE devices in all modes. If you want to install devices on the second IDE channel, you will need to purchase an additional IDE ribbon cable.
  • Page 30 BST1M Series User’s Manual The Serial Port Bracket The serial port bracket plugs onto the COM2 connec- tor on the motherboard. Mount the port bracket in an expansion slot opening that doesn’t block an expan- sion slot and plug the ribbon cable connectors onto the connectors on the motherboard.

  • Page 31: Checking The Installation

    Configuration & Installation Checking The Installation Once you have installed and connected internal pe- ripherals -- most likely at least a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive and a CD-ROM drive – check and make sure everything is correctly and firmly con- nected or installed.

  • Page 32: Support Software

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Support Software All versions of this motherboard come with a soft- ware Support Disk that has both support software and bundled software on it. The Support Disk is for an entire range of motherboards. There is more soft- ware on the Support Disk than is used by this moth- erboard, so don’t be confused by the software that...
  • Page 33 Configuration & Installation Main screen Main menu...
  • Page 34 BST1M Series User’s Manual SiS Support Software Under the SiS Series heading you will need to click on the SiS 630 bar to access the software for this board. To install software, click on or select the ap- propriate item and press the Enter key. Follow the installation instructions that appear.
  • Page 35 Configuration & Installation VGA Display Drivers The VGA Driver section has a submenu for various versions of Windows including 9x, NT 4.0 and 2000. Choose the driver for the OS you are using. VGA menu Audio Driver Software To install the audio software, click on the Audio Driver bar or select it and press the Enter key.

  • Page 36: Installing Bundled Software

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Installing Bundled Software The Support Disk also has some utility software on it. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is supplied for view- ing files in the Acrobat PDF format, including online manuals. The PC-cillin 98 anti-virus software is bundled with this motherboard to enhance your sys- tem’s protection from computer virus infection.

  • Page 37: 3: Using The Motherboard

    Using The Motherboard Using The Motherboard This chapter covers a few points on how some of the motherboard features impact use of the computer it is installed in. This includes using system control fea- What’s In This tures, connecting external peripherals, installing ex- Chapter: pansion cards and upgrading system memory.
  • Page 38 BST1M Series User’s Manual The Reset Switch A reset switch is standard to almost all PCs. Pushing the switch will cause the computer to do a “hard” restart. If the computer hangs during operation and becomes unresponsive to other controls, you can re- start the computer using this switch.

  • Page 39: Connecting External Peripherals

    Using The Motherboard Connecting External Peripherals This section covers information on connecting exter- nal peripheral equipment to the computer via the motherboard’s onboard ports. This motherboard has a full complement of external ports including all standard I/O ports and a VGA video display port. Connecting Peripherals to Conventional Ports It is safest to turn the computer off before connecting...
  • Page 40 BST1M Series User’s Manual • PS/2 Keyboard port [Purple]: For a PS/2- compatible keyboard. • PS/2 Mouse port [Green]: For a PS/2-compatible pointing device. Driver support for basic point- ing devices such as a standard 2-button mouse is not required under Windows. Enhanced pointing devices require a driver for their added function- ality.

  • Page 41: Connecting Usb Peripherals

    Using The Motherboard Connecting USB Peripherals The motherboard has two Universal Serial Bus ports. You can connect USB devices to either the USB ports directly or to either a bus-powered or self- powered USB hub which provides more ports. The bus provides limited power.

  • Page 42: Installing Expansion Cards

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Installing Expansion Cards This section has some general information on install- ing expansion cards on the motherboard. This moth- erboard has five standard PCI expansion slots. The slots are all 32-bit PCI Revision 2.2 compliant and are all Bus master capable.
  • Page 43 Using The Motherboard Plug and Play It is likely that any PCI card you will install on the motherboard will be Plug and Play (PnP) compliant. Plug and Play is a design specification for expansion cards that allows the system to automatically assign and manage resources for installed expansion cards rather than requiring manual configuration as in pre- PnP designs.
  • Page 44 BST1M Series User’s Manual Power Considerations The system power supply has a fixed electrical ca- pacity measured in watts. If you install numerous internal peripherals and expansion cards, for exam- ple four IDE devices, a SCSI card and internal SCSI peripherals, it is possible to exceed the capacity of the power supply.

  • Page 45: Installing A Modem Riser Card

    Using The Motherboard Driver & Other Software Many cards will require the installation of driver or other software. Follow the software installation in- structions that come with the card. It is a good idea to make sure that you have the most recent driver for the card.

  • Page 46: Upgrading System Memory

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Upgrading System Memory There is a full explanation of how to install system memory in Chapter 2. Please refer to it if you need information on the installation procedure. This motherboard uses 3.3V unbuffered SDRAM 168-pin DIMMs with SPD.

  • Page 47: 4: The System Bios & Cmos Setup Utility

    Troubleshooting & Technical Summary The System BIOS & CMOS Setup Utility What’s In This This section explains what the system BIOS does Chapter: and has a summary of the CMOS Setup Utility. System BIOS The System BIOS CMOS Setup Utility This motherboard uses the Award system BIOS.

  • Page 48: Using The Cmos Setup Utility

    BST1M Series User’s Manual After an explanation of how to operate the utility there is a summary of the various sections of the util- ity. Normally, once your system is set up, you should have little or no need to use the utility.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting & Technical Summary CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status...
  • Page 50 BST1M Series User’s Manual There are fourteen items on the main screen: • Standard CMOS Setup: Date, time, disk drive setup, video display and error handling. • Advanced BIOS Features: Boot-up and drive options and system feature customization • Advanced Chipset Features: Advanced cache, system memory and display cache settings.

  • Page 51: Default Settings

    Troubleshooting & Technical Summary To enter a section of the Setup program, highlight a menu item by moving to it with the arrow keys and press the Enter key to load that item. The submenu screen for the selected section will appear. All the main screen items that have submenus are marked with an arrowhead at their left.
  • Page 52 BST1M Series User’s Manual Scrollable Menus In several submenus, there are more menu entries than can appear on the screen at the same time. The- se submenus have a scroll bar in the center of the screen to indicate this. You can scroll down the list by using the down arrow key.

  • Page 53: Standard Cmos Features

    Troubleshooting & Technical Summary Standard CMOS Features Set the system Date and Time here. You can manu- ally configure IDE devices in submenu sections by device position. The floppy Drive A: is set to 1.44MB by default. Advanced BIOS Features Set BIOS-level anti-virus feature.

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Power Management Setup Enable ACPI and or customize settings here. You set power management options for any OS that doesn’t support OS power management here. You can also configure Power Management Wake Up events and set the system to wake-up at a specific time and/or date.

  • Page 55: Irq Settings

    Troubleshooting & Technical Summary The choices are: 3,4,5,7,9, 10,11,N/A. HDD Off After Default: Disable You can set any IDE hard disk drive to turn off after a set period of system inactivity, measured in min- utes, up to 15 minutes. All other devices remain ac- tive.

  • Page 56: Pc Health Status

    BST1M Series User’s Manual When this is Enabled, the two lines below it will be- come active. Date (of Month) Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm allow you to set the date and/or time when the system will wake up. PnP/PCI Configurations We recommend not changing the defaults.
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting & Technical Summary To install a Password, follow these steps: 1. Highlight the Set Password item in the main menu and press Enter. 2. The password dialog box will appear. 3. If you are entering a new password, carefully type in the password.

  • Page 58: 5: Troubleshooting & Technical Summary

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Troubleshooting& Technical Summary This chapter has two sections, Troubleshooting and a Technical Summary. The troubleshooting section covers some basic things you can do in the event that you encounter problems using the motherboard in What’s In This Chapter: your system.
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting & Technical Summary If there is still a problem check the following: • Run the CMOS Setup Utility, load the Optimized Defaults, save and exit to restart the computer. If there’s still a problem: • Turn off and unplug the computer. •...

  • Page 60: Support Software Problems

    BST1M Series User’s Manual Support Software Problems There is a variety of software on the Support Disk. If you install the wrong software, the motherboard and the system may not operate properly. Make sure you check the following: • VGA driver: You must install the correct driver for the operating System you are using.

  • Page 61: Technical Summary

    Troubleshooting & Technical Summary Technical Summary This section combines the setup specifications in the manual in one place for quick reference. Jumper Settings These are the settings for this motherboard. Jumper Setting Summary JP2 – CPU External Clock/Memory Clock CPU/DIMM 66/66 66/100 100/100...

  • Page 62: Cpu Options

    BST1M Series User’s Manual CPU Options This motherboard can use any Intel PPGA or FC- PGA Socket 370 CPU running at speeds from 300MHz to 733MHz. The external clock frequency is automatically detected in the default hardware configuration. Frequency controls are in the Fre- quency/Voltage Control Section of the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.

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