What’s in this manual......................................................................................................................................................2
You Must Notice..............................................................................................................................................................8
Before You Start..............................................................................................................................................................9
Hard war e Ins tal lat ion .................................................................................................................. 17
About “User Upgrade Optional” and “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”….......................................................................18
JP14 Clear CMOS Data ................................................................................................................................................19
CPU Installation ............................................................................................................................................................20
CPU Jumper-less Design ..............................................................................................................................................22
CPU and Housing Fan Connector (with H/W Monito ring) ..............................................................................................25
Front Panel Connector..................................................................................................................................................31
ATX Power Connector ...................................................................................................................................................32
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IDE and Floppy Connector............................................................................................................................................34
CNR (Communication and Network Riser) Expansi on Slot............................................................................................40
Support Intel
PC99 Color Coded Back Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Support 2nd USB Port...................................................................................................................................................44
CD Audio Connector .....................................................................................................................................................46
Front Audio Connector ..................................................................................................................................................48
Battery-less and Long Life Design ................................................................................................................................49
Pure Aluminum Heatsink ............................................................................................................................................... 56
Driver and Utility .........................................................................................................................5 7
Auto-run Menu from Bonus CD Disc .............................................................................................................................58
Eliminate “?” mark from Windows 95/ 98........................................................................................................................59
Installing Onboard LAN Driver.......................................................................................................................................61
Installing Hardware Monitoring Uti lity............................................................................................................................69
ACPI Suspend to Hard Drive......................................................................................................................................... 70
ACPI Suspend to RAM (STR)........................................................................................................................................74
About BIOS Function Description… ..............................................................................................................................77
How To Use Award™ BIOS Setup P rogr am ..................................................................................................................78
How To Enter BIOS Set up.............................................................................................................................................80
BIOS Upgrade under Windows environment.................................................................................................................81
VGA Card & Hard Disk ..................................................................................................................................................84
ACPI (Advanced Configuratio n & Power Interfac e) .......................................................................................................85
AMR (Audio/Modem Riser)............................................................................................................................................86
APM (Advanced Power Management) ...........................................................................................................................86
ATA (AT Attachment) .....................................................................................................................................................86
Bus Master IDE (DMA mode)........................................................................................................................................87
CNR (Communication and Networki ng Riser)................................................................................................................87
CODEC (Coding and Decoding)....................................................................................................................................88
DDR (Double Data Rated) SDRAM...............................................................................................................................88
DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module)............................................................................................................................88
ECC (Error Checking and Correction) ...........................................................................................................................89
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EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory ..........................................................................................................................89
EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmab le ROM) ....................................................................................................89
EPROM (Erasable Programmabl e ROM) ......................................................................................................................89
FSB (Front Side Bus) Clock ..........................................................................................................................................91
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Parity Bit .......................................................................................................................................................................92
PBSRAM (Pipelined Burst S RAM).................................................................................................................................92
PC-1600 or PC-2100 DDR DRAM.................................................................................................................................93
PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus ...................................................................................................................93
PDF Format...................................................................................................................................................................93
PnP (Plug and Play)......................................................................................................................................................93
POST (Power-On Self Test) ..........................................................................................................................................94
SIMM (Single In Li ne M emory Mod ule) .........................................................................................................................95
SPD (Serial Presence Detect ).......................................................................................................................................95
USB (Universal Serial B us) ...........................................................................................................................................96
ZIP file...........................................................................................................................................................................97
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Thank you for choosing AOpen AX4T II-133 motherboard. This motherboard is Intel® Pentium 4 (Willamette/Northwood)
motherboard (M/B) based on the ATX form featuring the Intel
II-133 supports Intel
400/533MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
performance, it has one AGP slot and supports AGP 4X mode and pipelined spilt-transaction long burst transfer up to
1066MB/sec. The MCH component provides Direct RDRAM interface that has dual Direct RDRAM channels support
PC-600/800/1066 RDRAM operation and maximum up to 2GB. The on-board IDE controller supports Ultra DMA
mode. Further flexibility can be achieved by taking advantage of the Communication and Network Riser (CNR)
allows audio and modem configuration on a single baseboard design. Besides, AX4T II-133 has an AC97
onboard, providing high performance and magic surround stereo sound to let
people enjoy working with it. Now, let’s enjoy all features from AOpen AX4T
II-133.
®
®
Pentium® 41.4GHz~2.4GHz CPU. With Intel® QDR (Quad Data Rate) technology, AX4T II-133 supports
clock and provides up to 3.2GB/s data bandwidth between CPU and chipset. In AGP
850E chipset. As high performance chipset built in the M/B, AX4T
33/66/100/133
card option that
CODEC chipset
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Supports Intel® Socket 478 Pentium® 4 1.4GHz~2.4GHz with 400/533MHz system bus designed for Socket 478 technology.
Chipset
The Intel® 850E chipset supports dual-channel RDRAM memory, delivering the most performance and headroom to maximize
the performance of Pentium 4 processor-based systems. Its Memory Control Hub (MCH) delivers dual RDRAM memory
channels and a 400/533 MHz system bus, providing the latest graphics support through 1.5V AGP4X technology. The enhanced
I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) delivers twice the I/O bandwidth over traditional bridge architecture and provides dedicated data paths
to fully optimize the additional bandwidth.
Expansion Slots
Including five 32-bit/33MHz PCI, one CNR and one AGP slots. The PCI local bus throughput can be up to 132MB/s. The
Communication & Nectworking Riser (CNR)
The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
video cards support data transfer rate up to 1066MB/s. As AX4T II-133 motherboard includes one AGP expansion slot for a bus
mastering AGP graphic card, for AD and SBA signaling, AX4T II-133 can support AGP 4X mode.
slot provided from AX4T II-133 supports CNR interface for a Modem/Audio card.
specification provides a new level of video display sophistication and speed. The AGP
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Memory
Provides four 168-pin DRDRAM DIMM socket that support up to 2GB of PC-600/800/1066 compliant DRDRAM (Direct Rambus
DRAM). You may install 64, 128, 256 or 512MB with ECC (Error Checking and Correction) RDRAM RIMM modules into each
socket.
Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Mater IDE
Comes with an on-board PCI Bus Master IDE cont roller with four connectors that supports eight IDE devices, supports Ultra
DMA 33/66/100/133, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices.
On-board AC97 Sound
AX4T II-133 uses AC97 sound chip. This on-board audio includes a complete audio recording and playback system.
Four USB Connectors
AX4T II-133 provides two ports, four USB connectors for USB interface devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner,
etc.
Power Management/Plug and Play
AX4T II-133 supports the power management function that confirms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-and-Play
thus making system user-friendlier.
, which helps save users from configuration problems,
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1MHz Stepping CPU Frequency Adjustment
Provides “1MHz Stepping CPU Frequency Adjustment” function in the BIOS. This magic function allows you to adjust CPU FSB
frequency from 100~248MHz by 1MHz stepping adjustment, and helps your system get maximum performance.
Hardware Monitoring Management
Supports CPU or system fans status, temperature and voltage monitoring and alert, through the on-board hardware monitor
module.
Enhanced ACPI
Fully implement the ACPI standard for Windows® 98/ME/2000 series compatibility, and supports Soft-Off, STR (Suspend to RAM,
S3), STD (Suspend to Disk, S4), WOM (Wake On Modem), WOL (Wake On LAN) features.
Super Multi-I/O
AX4T II-133 provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2
can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for the wireless connections.
This page gives you a quick procedure on how to install your system. Follow each step accordingly.
1. Installing CPU and Fan
2. Installing System Memory (DIMM
3. Connecting Front Panel Cable
4. Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable
5. Connecting ATX Power Cable
6. Connecting Back Panel Cable
7. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup Default
8. Setting CPU Frequency
9. Reboot
10. Insta ll in g Ope rat i ng Sy st em (s uc h as W ind ows 98 )
11. Installing Driver and Utility
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Front Audio Connector
CD-IN Connector
4Mbit Flash ROM BIOS
32-bit PCI Expansion Slot x5
Front Panel Connecto
ATA133 IDE Connector x2
JP14 CMOS Clear Jumpe
Chassis I nt rus i on De tec to
IrDA Connecto
CNR Expansion Slot
AGP Ex
ansio n S l ot
Supports 2ndUSB
Connecto
FDC Connecto
FAN3 Connecto
Motherboard Map
PC99 Colored Back Panel
with 10/100Mbps Ethernet
RJ45 Connector
Resettale Fuse
4-pin 12V ATX Power
JP28 Keyboard/Mouse
Wakeup
CPU Fan Connector
478-pin CPU socket with
Voltage and Frequency
uto-detection that supports
®
Intel
Pentium® 4
1.4~2. 4GH z CP U
Low ESR Capacitors
184-pin RIMM Socket x4
supports PC-600/800/1066
RDRAM maximum up to
2GB
850E chipset with
Intel
MCH, ICH2 and FWH that
supports LAN, Ultra ATA/100,
RDRAM Solution
FAN2 Connector
TX Power Connector
TA33/66/100 IDE
Connector x2
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Direct RDRAM Up to
2GB
up to 3.2GB/s
RIMM Socket x2
E
32-bit PCI Slot x5
PCI Bus data
transferring rate up to
133MB/s
Primary
Channel
Secondary
Channel
ATA
33/66/100/133
IDE Drive x4
RIMM Socket x2
Dual Channel RDRAM
data transferring rate
400/533MHz
System Bus
1stUSB Port
AGP Slot
Floppy Disk Drive x2
USB
Connector
x4
2ndUSB Port
Low Pin
Count
Super
I/O
AC97
CODEC
AC’97 Link
Firmware Hub
Audio CODEC
Modem CODEC
CNR Slot
2Mbit Flash EEPROM
Parallel Port
Seri al Port x2
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This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard.
Note: El ectrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and
other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component.
1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear a wrist ground strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling a
component. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the system unit t hroughout any
procedure requiring ESD protection.
When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may notice that some of the functions are
marked as “User Upgrade Optional” or “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. Although all of AOpen’s motherboards have included
many amazing and powerful features, sometimes not every user is familiar with these powerful features. As a result of this we
define features that can be upgraded by users as “User Upgrade Optional”. You can upgrade these functions by purchasing
additional devices. As for functions that cannot be upgraded by users, we define them as “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. If
need be, you can contact our local distributors or resellers to purchase “Manufacture Upgrade Optional” components, and again
you are also welcome to visit our official website at www.aopen.com
for detail inform atio n.
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You can clear CMOS to restore system default setting. To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below.
1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power.
2. Remove ATX power cable from connector PWR2.
3. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds.
4. Return JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pin1 & pin2.
5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector PWR2.
Pin 1
1
Clear CMOS
1
Normal Operation
Default)
Tip: W hen should I Clear CMOS?
1. Boot fa il bec aus e of ov e rcl ock in g…
2. Forget password…
3. Troubleshooting…
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This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 1.4~2.4GHz Socket 478 series CPU. Please follow steps below to finish CPU
installation. Be careful of CPU orientation when you plug it into CPU socket.
1. Pull up the CPU socket level and
up to 90-degree angle.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a black dot or cut
edge on the CPU upper interface. Match Pin 1 and cut edge,
then insert the CPU into the socket.
Note: These pictures are for example only; they may not look exactly the same as the motherboard you purchased.
CPU socket
Lever
CPU pin 1 and
cut edge
CPU cut edge
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Note: The CPU you purchased may look different from the one shown here.
CPU cut edge
Note: This socket supports
Micro-FC-PGA2 package CPU, which
is the latest CPU package developed
by Intel. Other forms of CPU package
cannot be fitted in.
Note: If you do not match the CPU
socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it
may damage the CPU.
Note: P4 CPU tends to produce highe
temperature; for better heat dissipation,
we recommend you to install this
motherboard with a bigger housing.
Besides, by doing so you can preven
components from colliding.
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CPU Freq. Ratio
CPU voltage
Clock
Generator
BIOS
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CPU VID signal and SMbus clock generator provide CPU voltage auto-detection and allows the user to set the CPU frequency
through the BIOS setup
designs are eliminated. There will be no worry of wrong CPU voltage detection.
, therefore no jumpers or switches are used. The disadvantages of the Pentium based jumper-less
Intel® Socket 478
series P ent ium 4
CPU VID signal
Power Regulator
(Automatically generates CPU voltage)
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This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can set CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, and no jumpers or switches
are needed.
BIOS Setup > Frequency/Voltage Control > CPU Clock Ratio
Warning: Intel® 850E chipset supports maximum
400MHz (100MHz*4) /533MHz (133MHz*4) system
bus and 66MHz AGP clock, higher clock setting may
cause serious system damage.
Home
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Tip: If your system hangs or fails to boot
because of overclocking, simply use <Home>
key to restore the default setting.
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Core Frequency = CPU Bus Clock * 4 * CPU Ratio
PCI Clock = CPU Bus Clock / Clock Ratio
AGP Clock = PCI Clock x 2
Northwood
CPU
Pentium 4
1.6G
Pentium 4
1.6G
Pentium 4
1.7G
Pentium 4
1.8G
Pentium 4
2.0G
Pentium 4
2.2G
Pentium 4
2.4G
Pentium 4
2.4G
CPU Core
Frequenc y
1600MHz 100MHz400MHz 16x
1600MHz 133MHz533MHz 12x
1700MHz 133MHz533MHz 13x
1800MHz 100MHz400MHz 18x
2000MHz 100MHz400MHz 20x
2200MHz 100MHz400MHz 22x
2400MHz 100MHz400MHz 24x
2400MHz 133MHz533MHz 18x
FSB
Clock
System
Bus
Ratio
Warning: Intel® 850E chipset supports maximum 400MHz
(100MHz*4) / 533MHz (133MHz*4) system bus and 66MHz AGP
clock, higher clock setting may cause serious system damage.
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CPU
Pentium 4
1.5G
Pentium 4
1.6G
Pentium 4
1.7G
Pentium 4
1.8G
Pentium 4
1.9G
Pentium 4
2.0G
CPU Core
Frequenc y
1500MHz 100MHz400MHz 15x
1600MHz 100MHz400MHz 16x
1700MHz 100MHz400MHz 17x
1800MHz 100MHz400MHz 18x
1900MHz 100MHz400MHz 19x
2000MHz 100MHz400MHz 20x
FSB
Clock
System
Bus
Ratio
Note: Since the latest processor,
Northwood, would detect the clock ratio
automatically, you may not be able to
adjust the clock ratio in BIOS manually.
Plug in t he CPU fan c able to the 3 -pin CPU FAN connector. If you have chassis fan, you can also plug it on FAN2 or FAN3
(without H/W monitoring) connector.
FAN2 Connector
CPU Fan Connector
GND
+12V
SENSOR
NC
+12V
GND
FAN3 Connector
Note: Some CPU fans do not
have sensor pin, so that they
cannot support hardware
monitoring function.
This motherboard comes with a retention module attached on the CPU socket when shipped, we strongly recommend you to
install AOpen special designed CPU Fan as shown below on the retention module for better heat dissipation. Please install the
CPU Fan correctly as the following pictures shown.
1. Gently put the CPU Fan down on the retention
module with clips aligning correctly to the four
corners.
Note: The picture above may look different from the product you purchased.
2. Pressing down the four clips with force one by one on the retention
module.
Clip
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This motherboard has four 184-pin RIMM sockets that allow you to install PC600, PC800 and PC1066 RDRAM up to 2GB. AX4T
II-133 will detect the RDRAM speed automatically while system is in POST
manually by BIOS setup program.
, but it still allows you t o select the RDRAM type
Note: Based on Intel 850E chipset specification, AX4T
II-133 has dual memory channel. Please note that when
you insert RIMM modules, you have to insert them into
RIMM 1 and 4, and have terminators inserted into RIMM 2
and 3. Or you can insert RIMM modules into RIMM 2 and
RIMM2
RIMM1
RIMM3
RIMM4
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Pictures below are Direct RDRAM memory module and RIMM terminator (also called C-RIMM). Please do not forget to insert
the RIMM terminator into the proper RIMM socket, otherwise the system cannot be booted.
Note: Please do not forget to
install the C-RIMM modules into
the proper RIMM slots.
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Attach the power LED, EMPI, speaker, power and reset switch connectors to th
corresponding pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the ACPI
& Power LED will keep flashing while the system is in suspend mode.
Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin female
connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the soft-power
switch connector marked SPWR.
Suspend Type ACPI L E D
Power on Suspend (S1) or Suspend to RAM (S3)Keep flashing
This motherboard comes with a 20-pin and 4-pin ATX power connector as shown below. Make sure you plug in the right
direction. We strongly recommend you to connect the 4-pin 12V ATX connector before connecting the 20-pin ATX power
connector and use standard power supply specially designed for Pentium 4 system.
COM
+5V
COM
+3.3V
+3.3V
Power Connector
+3.3V
-12V
COM
PS-ON
COM
+5V
COM
PW-OK
5VSB
+12V
+5V
+5V
-5V
COM
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A traditional ATX system remains at power off stage when AC power resumes from power failure. This design is inconvenient for
a network server or workstation without an UPS. This motherboard implements an AC Power Auto Recovery function to solve
this problem.
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Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin, 80-wire IDE cable to floppy connector FDD and IDE connector. Be careful of the pin1
orientation. Wrong orientation may cause system damage.
FDD Connector
ATA 33/66/100 IDE
Connecto
ATA/133 IDE 2
Master
ATA/133 IDE 2
Slave (4th)
Secondary
Slave
Primary
2nd
Slave
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4th
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Primary
Master
3rd
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make a total of four devices. In order to work together, the two devices on each channel must be set differently to Master and Slave mode. Either one can be the hard disk or the CDROM. The setting as master or slave mode depends on the jumper on
your IDE device, so please refer to your hard disk and CDROM manual accordingly.
Warning: The s pec if ic ati on o f th e IDE c ab le is a ma xi mum o f 46 c m (18 i nch es );
make sure your cable does not exceed this length.
Tip:
1. For better signal quality, it is recommended to set the far end side device
to master mode and follow the suggested sequence to install your new
device. Please refer to above diagram
2. To achieve the best performance of Ultra DMA 66/100 hard disks, a special
80-wires IDE cable for Ultra DMA 66/100 is required.
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This motherboard supports ATA66, ATA100 or ATA133 IDE devices. F ollowing table lists the transfer rat e of IDE PIO and DMA
modes. The IDE bus is 16-bit, which means every transfer is two bytes. As the hard drive industry introduces faster and higher
capacity hard drives, the current Ultra ATA/100 interface causes a data bottleneck between the drive and the host computer.
To avoid this problem, hard disk manufactures have introduced the new Ultra ATA-133 interface technology. Compared to
traditional ATA/100, ATA/133 has up to 33 percent increase in interface speed with transfer rate of 133MB/s. ATA/133
performance is ideal for new operating systems, such as Window XP, that demand more storage space and faster data transfer
rates from more responsive computing experiences.
To make good use of this new technology and enjoy its best performance, we recommend you to pair your system with a hard
disk equipped with ATA/133 technology so that your system's need for speed on this motherboard can be satisfied.
Mode Clock Pe rio d Clock
PIO mode 0 30ns 20 600ns (1/600ns) x 2byte = 3.3MB/s
PIO mode 1 30ns 13 383ns (1/383ns) x 2byte = 5.2MB/s
PIO mode 2 30ns 8 240ns (1/240ns) x 2byte = 8.3MB/s
PIO mode 3 30ns 6 180ns (1/180ns) x 2byte = 11.1MB/s
PIO mode 4 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte = 16.6MB/s
DMA mode 030ns 16 480ns (1/480ns) x 2byte = 4.16MB/s
DMA mode 130ns 5 150ns (1/150ns) x 2byte = 13.3MB/s
DMA mode 230ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte = 16.6MB/s
ATA 33 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte x2 = 33MB/s
ATA 66 30ns 2 60ns (1/60ns) x 2byte x2 = 66MB/s
ATA100 20ns 2 40ns (1/40ns) x 2byte x2 = 100MB/s
ATA 133 15ns 2 30ns (1/30ns) x 2byte x2= 133MB/s
Cycle Time Data Transfer Rate
Count
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IrDA Connector
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IR_RX
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The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as
Laplink or Windows 95 Direct Cable Connection, the user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA devices and
printers. This connector supports HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps).
Install the infrared module onto the IrDA connector and enable the infrared function from BIOS Setup, UART2 Mode, make sure
to have the correct orientation when you plug in the IrDA connector.
AX4T II-133 provides an AGP 4x slot. AGP 1x2x4x is a bus interface targeted for high-performance 3D graphic. AGP supports
memory read/write operation and single-master single-slave one-to-one only. It uses both rising and falling edge of the 66MHz
clock, for 2X AGP, the data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4bytes x 2 = 528MB/s. AGP is now moving to AGP 4x mode, 66MHz
x 4bytes x 4 = 1056MB/s. And this AGP expansion slot supports 1.5V AGP card only.
AGP Expans i o n S l ot
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With the outstanding R&D ability of AOpen and its specially developed circuit, AX4T II-133 implements a blend new technology
to protect your motherboard from being damaged by over-voltaging of AGP card. When AGP Protection Technology is
implemented, this motherboard will automatically detect the voltage of AGP card and prevent your chipsets from being burnt out.
CNR is a riser card specification to replace the AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) that supports V.90 analog modem, multi-channel
audio, and phone-line based networking. Owing to CPU computing power getting stronger, the digital processing job can be
implemented in main chipset and share CPU power. The analogy conversion (CODEC
circuit design, which is put on CNR card. This motherboard implements sound CODEC on board (can be disabled by BIOS
setup program), but reserve CNR slot for the option of modem function. Note that you can still use PCI modem card.
CNR Expansion Slot
) circuit requires a different and separate
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This motherboard has a fast Ethernet controller on chip. On the strength of LAN chip onboard, it provides 10/100M bps Ethernet
for office and home use, the Ethernet connector is located on top of USB connectors.
The onboard I/O devices are PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, COM1 and COM2, Printer, RJ45 LAN (optional), four USBs, AC97
sound and game ports. The view angle of drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing.
PS/2 Mous e
Connecto
RJ45 10/100Mbps
LAN Connector
(Optional)
SPP/EPP/ECP Paralle l Po rt
MIDI/G am e Port
PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Keyboard: For standard keyboard, which is using a PS/2 plug.
PS/2 Mo us e: For PC-Mo us e, whic h is us in g a PS/ 2 pl ug.
USB Conn ec to r: Available for connecting USB devices.
RJ45 LAN Connector: To connect with 10/100Mbps Ethernet.
Parallel Port: To connect with SPP/EC P/EPP p rint er.
COM 1/COM 2 Port: To connect with pointing devices, modem or others serial devices.
Speaker Out: To External Speaker, Earphone or Amplifier.
Line-In: Comes from the signal sources, such as CD/Tape player.
MIC-In: From Microphone.
MIDI/Game Port: For 15-pin PC joystick, game pad or MIDI devices.
This motherboard provides keyboard / mouse wake-up function. You can use JP28 to enable or disable this function, which
could resume your system from suspend mode with keyboard or mouse. The factory default setting is “Enable”(1-2), and you
may disable this function by setting the jumper to 2-3.
1
Enable
(Default)
Pin 1
1
Disable
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This motherboard provides 4 USB connectors to connect USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, etc. There
are two connectors on the PC99 back panel. You can use proper cable to connect others USB connectors to the back plane or
front panel of chassis.
SBD3+
SBD3-
NC
GND
Pin 1
KEY
GND
SBD2+
SBD2-
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The “CASE OPEN” header provides chassis intrusion-monitoring function. This function will log an event in the system BIOS
when this header is connected. You can use the 2-pin chassis intrusion sensor to connect with this header, and enable the
chassis monitoring function of system BIOS.
IInnttrruussiioonn SSeennssoorr
GND
Senso
1
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This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CDROM or DVD drive to onboard sound.
CD-IN
R
GND
GND
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This connector is used to connect Mono In/MIC Out cable from internal modem card to onboard sound circuit. The pin 1-2 is
Mono In, and the pin 3-4 is MIC Out. Please note that t here is no standard for this kind of connector yet, only some internal
modem cards implement this connector.
MONO IN
GND
GND
MIC OUT
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A
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If the housing has been design with an audio port on the front panel, you’ll be able to connect onboard audio to front panel
through this connector.
HP_ON
FPOUT
AUD
AUD_RET_L
AUDIO Connector
9
10
KEY
1
2
UD_FPOUT_R
UD_MIC_BIAS
MIC
UD_GND
UD_VCC
UD_RET_R
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Auto Switch
RTC
CMOS
Battery ATX Stand-by Power
uto switching to ATX standby
power as long as AC power line is
plugged. This smart design
increases battery life if you still plug
battery on motherboard.
This Motherboard implements Flash ROM and a special circuit that allows you to save your current CPU and CMOS Setup
configurations without the need of a battery. The RTC (real time clock) can also keep running as long as the power cord is
plugged. If you lose your CMOS data by accident, you can just reload the CMOS configurations from Flash ROM and the system
will recover as usual.
Flash
ROM
(Real Time Clock)
00:00:00
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The Over Current Protection was very popular implemented on ATX 3.3V/5V/12V switching power supply. However, the new
generation CPU uses different voltage that has regulator to transfer 12V to CPU voltage (for example, 2.0V), and makes 5V over
current protection useless. This motherboard is with switching regulator onboard supports CPU over-current protection; in
conjunction with 3.3V/5V/12V power supply provide the full line over-current protection.
Note: Although we have implemented protection circuit try to prevent any human operating
mistake, there is still certain risk that CPU, memory, HDD, add-on cards installed on this
motherboard may be damaged because of component failure, human operating error or unknown
nature reason. AOpen cannot guaranty the protection circuit will always work perfectly.
ATX
Switching
Power
Supply
3.3V (Protected by power supply)
5V (Protected by power supply)
12V (Protected by power supply)
Onboard
Power
Regulator
Over-Current
Protection
Circuit
CPU Core Voltage
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CPU
Fan Speed
AOpe n H / W
Monitoring
Utility
CPU Temperature
CPU Voltage
System Voltage
Detection
Circuit
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This motherboard implements a hardware monitoring system. As you turn on your system, this smart design will continue to
monitor your system’s working voltage, fan status and CPU temperature. If any of these systems’ status goes wrong, there will
be an alarm through the chassis external speaker or buzzer of motherboard (if existed) to warn the user.
Power
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Traditional motherboard has fuse for Keyboard and USB port to prevent over-current or shortage. These fuses are soldered
onboard that when it is broken (did the job to protect motherboard), user still cannot replace it and the motherboard is still
malfunction.
With expensive Resettable Fuse, the motherboard can back to normal function after fuse did the protection job.
Resettable Fuse
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A group of large capacitors that meet the requirements of today’s high performance motherboard design. The theory behind this
is long transmission lines have considerable inductance and capacitance as well as resistance. When a current flows through
the line, inductance and capacitance have the effect of varying the voltage on the line as the current varies. Thus the supply
voltage varies with the load. Several kinds of devices are used to overcome this undesirable variation, in an operation called
regulation of the voltage. They include induction regulators and three-phase synchronous motors (called synchronous
condensers), both of which vary the effective amount of inductance and capacitance in the transmission circuit. Inductance and
capacitance react with a tendency to nullify one another. When a load circuit has more inductive than capacitive reactance, as
almost invariably occurs in large power systems, the amount of power delivered for a given voltage and current is less than
when the two are equal. The ratio of these two amounts of power is called the power factor. Because transmission-line losses
are proportional to current, capacitance is added to the circuit when possible, thus bringing the power factor as nearly as
possible to 1. For this reason, large capacitors are frequently inserted as a part of power-transmission systems.
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The power circuit of the CPU core voltage must be checked to ensure system stability for high speed CPUs (such as the new
Pentium III, or when overclocking). A typical CPU core voltage is 2.0V, so a good design should control voltage between 1.860V
and 2.140V. That is, the transient must be below 280mV. Below is a timing diagram captured by a Digital Storage Scope, it
shows the voltage transient is only 143mv even when maximum 18A current is applied.
Note: This diagram is for example only; it may not be exactly the same as this motherboard.
Note: This diagram for example only, it may not look exactly the same with the motherboard you purchased.
For high frequency operation, especially overclocking,
layout is the most important factor to make sure
chipset and CPU working in stable condition. The
layout of this motherboard implements AOpen’s
unique design called “ Frequency Isolation Wall”.
Separating each critical portion of motherboard into
regions where each region operates in a same or
similar frequency range to avoid cross talk and
frequency interference between each region’s
operations and condition. The trace length and route
must be calculated carefully. For example, the clock
trace must be equal length (not necessarily as short
as possible) so that clock skew will be controlled
within few a pico second (1/10
12
Sec)
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Cool down CPU and Chipset is important for system reliability. Aluminum heat sink provides better heat consumption especially
when you are trying to overclock.
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There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in AOpen Bonus CD. You don’t need to install all of them in order to boot
your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first before you can install
any drivers or utilities. Please refer to your operation system’s installation guide.
Note: Please follow recommended procedure
to install Windows 95
Windows 95/98 cannot recognize this chipset, because it was released before the Intel 850E chipset. You can install the Intel
INF Update Utility from the Bonus Pack CD disc auto-run menu to eliminate the “?” marks.
You can install Intel IAA Driver to increase the performance of software applications and reduce PC boot times. You can find it in
the AOpen Bonus Pack
This motherboard comes with a RealTek ALC201A chip. You can find the audio driver from the Bonus Pack CD auto-run menu.
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Installing Drivers During New Windows 95 Installation
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1. After enabling the Ultra133 controller and configuring the hard drives, partition and format your hard drive(s), if necessary.
2. Install Windows 95 normally.
3. After installation, go to the "Start" menu and choose "Settings."
4. From the "Settings" menu, choose "Control Panel."
5. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on the "System" icon.
6. In the "System" window, choose the "Device Manager" tab.
7. In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is a listing for "PCI Mass Storage Controller." Choose it and then press the
"Properties" button.
8. Choose the "Driver" tab in the "Properties" window, and then press the "Update Driver" button.
9. When asked if you want Windows to search for the driver, choose "Yes (recommended)."
10. Insert the Bonus CD into the CD-ROM, then press "Next."
11. When Windows informs you that it was unable to find the drivers, press "Other Locations…"
12. In the "Select Other Location" dialog box, type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\20275\WIN9X-ME".
13. Press "OK." Windows should inform you that it has found "Win9x-ME Promise Ultra133 TX2(tm) IDE Controller".
14. Click on "Finish," and when prompted to insert the "Ultra133 Driver" diskette, go to the "Copy files from:" text box and type:
"[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\20275\WIN9X-ME". click "OK."
15. Choose "Yes" when asked if you wish to restart the system.
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Installing Drivers During Windows 98 Installation
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The following details the installation of the Ultra133 drivers while installing Windows 98 (with the Ultra133 controller is enabled
already).
1. After enabling the Ultra133 controller and configuring the hard drive(s), partition and format your hard drive(s), if
necessary.
2. Install Windows 98 normally.
3. After installation, go the "Start" menu and choose "Settings."
4. From the "Settings" menu, choose "Control Panel."
5. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on the "System" icon.
6. In the "System" window, choose the "Device Manager" tab.
7. In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is a listing for "PCI Mass Storage Controller." Choose it and then press
the "Properties" button.
8. Choose the "Driver" tab in the "Properties" window, choose "Update Driver," and then press "Next."
9. Choose "Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now (recommended)," then press "Next."
10. Insert the "Bonus CD" in CD-ROM.
11. Choose "Specify a Location," and then type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\20275\WIN9X-ME" in the text box.
12. Press the "Next" button. A message informing you that Windows has found "Win9x-ME Promise Ultra133 TX2(tm) IDE
Controller" should appear.
13. Press "Next," then "Finish," then "Yes" when asked if you want to restart your computer.
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Installing Driver During New Windows 2000 Installation
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1. Start the installation:
a. Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows 2000 installation diskettes.
b. Floppyless Install: Boot from floppy and type "WINNT". After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the
reboot, press <F6> after the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." appears.
c. CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press <F6> after the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party
SCSI or RAID driver" appears.
2. W hen t h e " Windows 2000 Setup" window is generated, press "S" to Specify an Additional Device(s)
3. Copy all directories and files in "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\20275" to f loppy disk.
4. Insert the Promise Technology driver diskette into drive A: and press "Enter" key.
5. Use "↑" or "↓" to choose "Win2000 Promise Ultra133 TX2(tm) Controller" from the list that appears on screen, and then
press the "Enter" key.
6. The Windows 2000 Setup screen will appear again saying "Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:"
The list will include "Win2000 Promise Ultra133 TX2(tm) IDE Controller".
NOTE: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, continue
to the next step -
7. From the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the
Windows 2000 installation.
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Installing Drivers During Windows Me Installation
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The following details the installation of the Ultra133 drivers while installing Windows Me (with the Ultra133 controller is enabled
already).
1. Install Windows Me fully.
2. After installation, go the "Start" menu and choose "Settings."
3. From the "Settings" menu, choose "Control Panel."
4. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on the "System" icon.
5. In the "System" window, choose the "Device Manager" tab.
6. In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is a listing for "PCI Mass Storage Controller." Choose it and then press
the "Properties" button.
7. Choose the "Driver" tab in the "Properties" window, choose "Update Driver," and then press "Next."
8. Choose "Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)," then press "Next".
9. Insert the Bonus CD in CD-ROM.
10. Choose "Specify a Location," and then type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\20275\WIN9X-ME" in the text box.
11. Press the "Next" button. A message informing you that Windows Me has found "Win9x-ME Promise Ultra133 TX2(tm) IDE
Controller" should appear.
12. Press "Next," then "Finish," then "Yes" when asked if you want to restart your computer.
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Installing Drivers During New Windows NT 4.0 Installation
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1. Start the system installation by booting from the Windows NT disk:
a. Floppy install: boot the system with the Windows NT installation diskettes.
b. Floppyless install: boot from floppy and type "WINNT /B". After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the
reboot, press the "F6" key when the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration…"
appears.
c. CD-ROM disk install: boot from the CD-ROM disk and press "F6" key when the message "Setup is inspecting your
computer's hardware configuration…" appears.
2. W hen t h e " Windows NT Set u p" wi ndow is generated, press "S" to specify an Additional Device(s).
3. Use "↑" or "↓" to select "Other" and press the "Enter" key.
4. Copy all files in "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\20275" to floppy disk.
5. Insert the driver diskette into drive A: and press the "Enter" key.
6. Choose "WinNT Promise Ultra133 TX2(tm) Controller" from the list that appears on screen, and then press the "Enter" key.
7. The Windows NT Setup screen will appear again saying, "Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:"
The list will include "WinNT Promise Ultra133(tm) IDE Controller".
NOTE: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, continue
to the next step -
8. From the Windows NT Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the
Windows NT installation.
9. After a successful installation, the "SCSI Adapter Setup" box will show that the "WinNT Promise Ultra133 TX2(tm) IDE
Controller" driver has been installed.
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Installing Driver During New Windows XP Installation
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1. Start the installation:
a. Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows XP installation diskettes.
b. Floppyless Install: Boot from floppy and type "WINNT". After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the
reboot, press <F6> after the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." appears.
c. CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press <F6> after the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI
2. W hen t h e " Windows XP Set u p " wi ndow is generated, press "S" to Specify an Additional Device(s)
3. Copy all directories and files in "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\20275" to f loppy disk.
4. Insert the Promise Technology driver diskette into drive A: and press "Enter" key.
5. Use "↑" or "↓" to choose "WinXP Promise Ultra133 TX2 (tm) Controller" from the list that appears on screen, and then
6. Press "S" to use the driver on the floppy disk, and then press "enter" to continue with installation. If you press "enter" to use
7. The Windows XP Setup screen will appear again saying, "Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:"
8. From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the
or RAID driver" appears.
press the "Enter" key.
NOTE: Immediately following the loading of the selected driver the Installation Program will notify you of following: "The
driver you provided seems to be newel than the Windows default driver. Windows already has a driver that you can use for
"WinXP Promise Ultra133 TX2 (tm) IDE Controller". Unless the device manufacture prefers that you use the driver on the
floppy disk, you should use the driver in Windows."
"Windows default driver", you will encounter the following error message in the next phase of the installation: "Setup did not
find any hard disk drives installed in your computer"
NOTE: Restart installation and then use option "S" to load driver from floppy disk.
The list will include "WinXP Promise Ultra133 TX2 (tm) IDE Controller".
NOTE: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified,
continue to the next step -
You can install Hardware Monitoring Utility to monitor CPU temperature, fans and system voltage. The hardware monitoring
function is automatically implemented by the BIOS and utility software. No hardware installation is needed. To install the
software, double click “Setup.exe”. The driver will be copied into Windows directory and an entry of “Hardware Monitor” in the
start menu will be created.
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ACPI Suspend to Hard Drive is basically controlled by Windows operation system. It sa ves your current work (system status,
memory and screen image) into hard disk, and then the system can be totally power off. Next time, when power is on, you can
resume your original work directly from hard disk within few seconds without go through the Windows booting process and run
your application again. If your memory is 64MB, normally, you need to reserve at least 64MB HDD space to save your memory
image.
When go into Suspend:
When power-on next time:
System
Image &
Status
System
Image &
Status
Save into
Restore within
seconds
Hard
Disk
Hard
Disk
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System Requirement
1. AOZVHDD.EXE 1.30b or later.
2. Delete config.sys and autoexec.bat.
Fresh installation of Windows 98 on a new system
1. Execute "Setup.exe /p j" to install Windows 98
2. After Windows 98's installation is complete, go to the Control Panel > Power Management.
a. Set Power Schemes > Syst em Standby to "Never".
b. Click on "Hibernate" and select "Enable Hibernate Support" then "Apply".
c. Click on the "Advanced" tab, you'll see "Hibernate" on "Power Buttons". Note that this option will only be seen after step
b mentioned above has been completed; otherwise only "Standby" and "Shutdown" will be shown. Select "Hibernate" and
"Apply".
3. Clean boot into DOS and run AOZVHDD utility.
a. If you ass ign the wh ole disk to your W in 98 system (FAT 16 or FAT 32), please run "aozv hdd /c /file". Please remember
sufficient free space has to be reserved in the disk, e.g. if you have 64 MB DRAM and 16 MB VGA card installed, the
system needs at least 80 MB free space. The utility will locate the space automatically.
b. If you assign an individual partition for Win 98, please run "aozvhdd /c /partition". Of course, the system needs to
provid e unf orm at te d an emp ty pa rt iti o n.
4. Reboot sys tem .
5. You've already implemented ACPI Suspend to-Hard Drive. Click "Start > Shut Down > Standby" then the screen will go off
immediately. And 1 minute or so will be taken for the system to save what's in the memory to the hard drive; the larger the
memory size the longer this process will take.
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Changing from APM to ACPI (Windows 98 only)
1. Run "Regedit.exe"
a. Go through the following path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT
WINDOWS
CURRENT VERSION
DETECT
b. Select "ADD Binary" and name it as "ACPIOPTION".
c. Right click and select Modify, add "01" after "0000" to make it "0000 01".
d. Save changes.
2. Select "Add New Hardware" under Control Panel. Allow Windows 98 to detect new hardware. (It will find "ACP I B I O S " and
remove "Plug and Pla y BIOS")
3. Reboot sys tem .
4. Clean boot into DOS and run "AOZVHDD.EXE /C /File"
Changing from ACPI to APM
1. Run "Regedit.exe"
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT
WINDOWS
CURRENT VERSION
DETECT
ACPI OPTION
b. Right click and select "Modify, change "01" to "02" to make it "0000 02".
c. Save changes.
2. Select "Add New Hardware" under Control Panel. Allow Windows 98 to detect new hardware. (It will find "Plug and Play BIOS" and remove "ACPI BIOS")
3. Reboot sys tem .
4. Run "Add New Hardware" again and it will find "Advanced Power Management Resource".
5. Click "OK ".
Tip: "02" means Windows 98 is ACPI acknowledged
but the ACPI function is disabled.
Tip: Currently we found only ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP card would support
CPI suspend to disk. Please refer to AOpen web site for latest update
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This motherboard supports ACPI Suspend to RAM function. With this function, you can resume your original work directly from
DRAM without going through the Windows 98 booting process and run your application again. Suspend to DRAM saves your
current work in the system memory, it is faster than Suspend to Hard Drive but requires power supplied to DRAM, while
Suspend to Hard Drive requires no power.
When go into Suspend:
When power-on next time:
System Image & Status
in the DRAM
System Image & Status
in the DRAM
Backup by 3.3V
Power
Power back to
Other System
Devices
Other System
Devices
Power loss
Power back to
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To implement ACPI Suspend to DRAM, please follow the procedures as below:
System Requirement
1. An ACPI OS is required. Currently, Windows 98 is the only choice.
2. The VIA 4 in 1 Driver must have been installed properly.
Procedures
1. Changed the f ollowing BIOS settings.
BIOS Setup > Power Management Setup > ACPI Function: Enabled
2. Go to Control Panel > Power Management. Set “Power Buttons” to “Standby”.
3. Press power button or standby button to wake up the system.
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System parameters can be modified by going into BIOS Setup m enu, thi s menu al lows yo u to conf igure t he syst em param eters
and save the configuration into the 128 bytes CMOS area, (normally in the RTC chip or in the mai n chipset).
The AwardBIOS™ that installed in the Flash ROM
BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as hard disk drives, serial and parallel ports.
Most BIOS settings of AX4T II-133 have been optimized by AOpen’s R&D engineering team. But the default setting of BIOS still
can’t fine-tune the chipset controlling entire system. Therefore this chapter aims to guide you through the process of configuring
your sys t em us i n g s e t u p.
Currently there are two kinds of beep sound when system fails booting at POST. The first type of beep sound consists of a
single long beep and two short beeps, indicating a video error has failed BIOS from initializing video screen for displaying any
additional information. The 2
occurred. You may look over the indicated error according to different beep significances.
To enter to BIOS setup menu
nd
type of beep sound is a single long beep that beeps repeatedly, signaling a DRAM error has
, press <Del> when POST (Power-On Self Test) screen is shown on your monitor.
Note: Because the BIOS code is the most often
changed part of the motherboard design, the BIOS
information contained in this manual may be
different with actual BIOS that come with your
motherboard.
of the motherboard is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. The
AOpen always dedicates to give users a more friendly computer system. Now, we include all function descriptions of BIOS setup
program into the BIOS Flash ROM. When you select one function of BIOS setup program, the function description will appeared
at right side of screen. Hence, you don’t need read this manual while you changing the BIOS setting.
Menu Items Select Window Item Function Description Window
Generally, you can use the arrow keys to highlight items that you want to choose, then press <Enter> key to select, and use the
<Page Up> and <Page Down> key to change setting value. You also can press <F1> key for help and press <Esc> key to quit
Award™ BIOS setup program. The following table provides details about how to use keyboard in the Award™ BIOS setup
program. By the way, all products of AOpen also provides a special function in the BIOS setup, you can press <F3> key
selecting preferred menu language to display.
Key Description
Page Up or + Changing setting to next value or increase the value.
Page Down or - Changing setting to previous value or decrease value.
Enter Select the item.
Esc 1. In main menu: Quit and don’t save any change.
2. In sub menu: Exit current menu to main menu.
Up Arrow Highlight previous item.
Down Arrow Highlight next item.
Left Arrow Move the light bar to left side of menu.
Right Arrow Move the light bar to right side of menu.
F1 Get menu or item help description.
F3 Changing menu language.
F5 Load previous setting value from CMOS.
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Key Description
F6 Load fail-save setting value from CMOS.
F7 Load turbo setting value from CMOS.
F10 Save changed setting and exit setup program.
Note: A Open always dedicates to give users a more
friendly computer system. Now, we include all
function descriptions of BIOS setup program into the
BIOS Flash ROM. When you select one function of
BIOS setup program, the function description will
appeared at right side of screen. Hence, you don’t
need read this manual while you change the BIOS
setting.
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After you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on and enter the BIOS Setup, press <Del> during
POST (Power-On Self Test). Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance.
Del
Warning: Please avoid of using "Load Turbo Defaults", unless
you are sure your system components (CPU, DRAM, HDD, etc.)
are good enough for turbo setting.
With outstanding R&D ability of AOpen, we now bring you a whole new BIOS Flash wizard ---- EZWinFlash. With an eye to
users convenience, EZWinFlash combines the BIOS binary code and flash module together, so the only thing you have to do is
just clicking on the utility you downloaded from web and let it helps you complete the flash process automatically. EZWinFlash
detects your motherboard and checks the BIOS version cleverly to prevent your system from any possible failure. Moreover,
EZWinFlash has been taken into consideration to go with any windows platform you might be using, no matter if you’re using
Windows 95/98, 98SE/ME, NT4.0/2000, or even the latest Windows XP.
In the meanwhile, in order to provide a much more user-friendly operating environment, AOpen EZWinFlash is natively designed
to have multi-language function to provide easier way for users’ usage in changing BIOS setting.
Note: The model name on this BIOS picture is for reference only. It may not be the exact model name.
Caution: By updating your motherboard,
you are taking a risk of BIOS flash
failure. If your motherboard is working
stable, and there are no major bugs that
had been f ixed by a latt er BIOS rev ision,
we recommend that you DO NOT try to
upgrade your BIOS.
If you intent on upgrading, PLEASE BE
SURE to get the right BIOS revision for
the right motherboard model to avoid any
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You may accomplish BIOS upgrade procedure with EZWinFlash by the following steps, and it’s STRONGLY RECOMMMANDED
to close all the applications before you start the upgrading.
1. Download the new version of BIOS package zip file from AOpen official web site. (ex: http://www.aopen.com)
2. Unzip the download BIOS package (ex: WAX4T2133102.ZIP) with WinZip (http://www.winzip.com) in Windows
environment.
3. Save the unzipped files into a folder, for example, WAX4T2133102.EXE & WAX4T2133102.BIN.
4. Double click on the WAX4T2133102.EXE, EZWinFlash will detect the model name and BIOS version of your
motherboard. If you had got the wrong BIOS, you will not be allowed to proceed with the flash steps.
5. You may select preferred language in the main menu, then click [Start Flash] to start the BIOS upgrade procedure.
6. EZWinFlash will complete all the process automatically, and a dialogue box will pop up to ask you to restart Windows.
You may click [YES] to reboot Windows.
7. Press <Del> at POST to enter BIOS setup, choose "Load Setup Defaults", then “Save & Exit Setup”. Done!
It is strongly recommended NOT to turn off the power or run any application during FLASH PROCESS.
Warning: The new BIOS upgrade will permanently replace your
original BIOS's settings and PnP information when flashing. You
may need to reconfigure your BIOS setting and re-install
Win95/Win98 as well as your add-on cards, so that your system
can go back to work as normal.
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As a leading manufacturer in motherboard industry, AOpen always listens to what customers want and develop products to fit
different user's requirements. Reliability, compatibility, leading technology and friendly features are our basic goals when
designing motherboards. Other than above mentioned design criteria, there are power users who are always seeking to push
the limitation of the system performance by overclocking which we call them "Overclocker".
This section is dedicated to overclockers.
This high performance motherboard is designed for maximum 400MHz CPU bus clock. But it comes with clock generator of
248MHz when we design it to accommodate with future CPU bus clock. Not only that, the CPU clock ratio can be up to 24x that
supports almost all of Pentium
But not guaranty. ☺
Tip: Note that overclocking may also
cause thermal problem. Please make
sure that the cooling fan and the
heatsink were adequate to dissipate
excessive heat that's generated by
overclocking the CPU.
☺
☺☺
®
4 CPUs in the future and provides flexibility for overclockers.
Warning: The design of this product follows CPU and chipset vendor's
design guideline. Any attempts to push beyond product specification are
not recommended and you are taking your own risk to damage your
system or important data. Before doing overclocking, you must make sure
your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, especially
CPU, DRAMs, hard disks, and AGP VGA cards.
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VGA and HDD is key components for overclocking, for your reference, the following list are what have been successful
overclocked in our lab. Please note that AOpen can not guaranty they can be successful overclocked again. Please check the
Available Vendor List ( AVL) by link to our official website.
Basically, AC97 specification separates sound/modem circuit to two parts, digital processor and a CODEC for analogy I/O they
are linked by AC97 link bus. Since digital processor can be put into motherboard main chipset, the cost of sound/modem
onboard solution can be reduced.
ACPI is the power management specification of PC97 (1997). It intends to save m ore power by taking full control of power
management to operating system and bypass BIOS
to operating system (such as Windows 98). This is a bit similar as the PnP
power switch to control the power state transition.
AGP is a bus interface targeted for high-performance 3D graphic. AGP supports only memory read/write operation and
single-master single-slave one-to-one only. AGP uses both rising and falling edge of the 66MHz clock, for 2X AGP, the data
transfer rate is 66MHz x 4byte x 2 = 528MB/s. AGP is now moving to 4X mode, 66MHz x 4byte x 4 = 1056MB/s. AOpen is the
first company to support 4X AGP motherboards by both AX6C (Intel 820) and MX64/AX64 (VIA 694x), started from Oct 1999.
. The chipset or super I/O chip needs to provide standard register interface
The CODEC circuit of AC97 sound/modem solution can be put on motherboard or put on a riser card (AMR card) that connects
to motherboard through AMR connector.
AAOOppeenn BBoonnuuss PPaacckk CCDD
A disc bundled with AOpen motherboard product; there are motherboard drivers, Acrobat Reader for PDF online manual and
other us ef ul ut il iti es .
Unlike ACPI, BIOS controls most APM power management functions. AOpen Suspend to Hard Drive is a good example of APM
power management.
AATTAA ((AATT AAttttaacchhmmeenntt))
ATA is the specification of diskette interface. In 80’s, many software and hardware manufacturers instituted the ATA specification
together. The AT is meaning International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) personal computer/AT’s bus structure.
AATTAA//6666
ATA /66 uses both rising edge and falling edge but doubles UDMA/33 transfer rate. The data transfer rate is 4 times of the PIO
mode 4 or DMA mode 2, 16.6MB/s x4 = 66MB/s. To use ATA/66, you need special ATA/66 IDE cable.
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ATA /100 is a new IDE specification under developing. ATA/100 uses both rising edge and falling edge as ATA/66 but clock cycle
time is reduced to 40ns. The data transfer rate is (1/40ns) x 2 bytes x 2 = 100MB/s. To use ATA/100, you need special 80-wire
IDE cab l e, t h e s ame as ATA/66.
BIOS is a set of assembly routine/program that reside in EPROM or Flash R OM. BIOS controls Input/output devices and other
hardware devices of motherboard. In general, to provide hardware independent portability, operation system and drivers is
required to access BIOS without directly access hardware devices.
BBuuss MMaasstteerr IIDDEE ((DDMMAA mmooddee))
The traditional PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires the CPU to involve in all the activities of the IDE access including waiting
for the mechanical events. To reduce the workload of the CPU, the bus master IDE device transfers data from/to memory
without interrupting CPU, and releases CPU to operate concurrently while data is transferring between memory and IDE device.
You need the bus master IDE driver and the bus master IDE HDD to support bus master IDE mode.
The CNR specification provides the PC industry the opportunity to deliver a flexible and cost reduced method of implementing
LAN, home networking, DSL, USB, wireless, audio and modem subsystems widely used in today's "connected PCs". The CNR
specification is an open industry specification and is supported by OEMs, IHV card manufacturers, silicon supplier and
Microsoft.
DDR SDRAM utilizes the existing DRAM infrastructure and technology while doubling the nominal bandwidth available to
systems in an easy to design and simple to adopt way. Initially a perfect solution for memory intensive server and workstation
applications, DDR low cost and low voltage will ultimately make it an ideal solution for all segments of the PC market, high
performance desktop and mobile PCs, Value PCs and even Internet Appliances and mobile devices.
DIMM socket has total 168-pin and supports 64-bit data. It can be single or double side, the golden finger signals on each side
of PCB are different, and that is why it was called Dual In Line. Almost all DIMMs are made by SDRAM
Note that some old DIMMs are made by FPM/EDO
DDMMAA ((DDiirreecctt MMeemmoorryy AAcccceessss))
Channel for communications between the memory and surrounding devices.
, which operate at 3.3V.
and only operate at 5V. Do not confuse them with SDRAM DIMM.
The ECC mode needs 8 ECC bits for 64-bit data. Each time memory is accessed; ECC bits are updated and checked by a
special algorithm. The ECC algorithm has the ability to detect double-bit error and automatically correct single-bit error while
parity mode can only detect single-bit error.
The EDO DRAM technology is actually very similar to FPM (Fast Page Mode). Unlike traditional FPM that tri-states the memory
output data to start the pre-charge activity, EDO DRAM holds the memory data valid until the next memory access cycle, that is
similar to pipeline effect and reduces one clock state.
Also known as E2PROM. Both EEPROM and Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals, but the interface
technology is different. Size of EEPROM is much smaller than flash ROM.
Traditional motherboard stores BIOS code in EPROM. EPROM can only be erased by ultra-violet (UV) light. If BIOS has to be
upgraded, you need to remove EPROM from motherboard, clear by UV light, re-program, and then insert back.
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EV6 Bus in the technology of Alpha processor from Digital Equipment Corporation. EV6 bus uses both rising and falling clock
edge to transfer data, similar as DDR SDRAM or ATA/66 IDE bus.
EV6 Bus Speed = CPU external bus clock x 2.
For example, 200 MHz EV6 bus is actually using 100 MHz external bus clock, but the equivalent speed is 200 MHz.
The DoC is component certification standard of FCC EMI regulations. This standard allows DIY component (such as
motherboard) to apply DoC label separately without a shielding of housing.
FC means Flip Chip, FC-PGA is a new package of Intel for Pentium III CPU. It can plug into SKT370 socket, but require
motherboard to add some signals on socket 370. That is, the motherboard needs to be redesigned. Intel is going to ship
FC-PGA 370 CPU and phase out slot1 CPU.
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Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals. It is easier for BIOS to upgrade by a flash utility, but it is also easier to
be infected by virus. Because of increase of new functions, BIOS size is increased from 64KB to 256KB (2M bit). AOpen AX5T is
the first board to implement 256KB (2Mbit) Flash ROM. Now flash ROM size is moving to 4M bit on AX6C (Intel 820) and MX3W
(Intel 810) motherboard. , AOpen motherboard uses EEPROM for jumper-less and battery-less design.
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FSB Clock means CPU external bus clock.
CPU internal clock = CPU FSB Clock x CPU Clock Ratio
2
2
I
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See SMBus.
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IEEE 1394 is a low-cost digital interface originated by Apple Computer as a desktop LAN and developed by the IEEE 1394
working group. The IEEE 1394 can transport data at 100, 200 or 400 Mbps. One of the solutions to connect digital television
devices together at 200 Mbps. Serial Bus Management provides overall configuration control of the serial bus in the form of
optimizing arbitration timing, guarantee of adequate electrical power for all devices on the bus, assignment of isochronous
channel ID, and notification of errors. There are two type of IEEE 1394 data transfer: asynchronous and isochronous.
Asynchronous transport is the traditional computer memory-mapped, load and store interface. Data requests are sent to a
specific address and an acknowledgment is returned. In addition to an architecture that scales with silicon technology, IEEE
1394 features a unique isochronous data channel interface. Isochronous data channels provide guaranteed data transport at a
pre-determined rate. This is especially important for time-critical multimedia data where just-in-time delivery eliminates the need
for costly buffering.
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The parity mode uses 1 parity bit for each byte, normally it is even parity mode, that is, each time the memory data is updated,
parity bi t will be adjusted to have ev en count " 1" for ea ch byte. W hen next t ime, if m emory is r ead with odd numbe r of "1", th e
parity error is occurred and this is called single bit error detection.
For Socket 7 CPU, one burst data read requires four QWord (Quad-word, 4x16 = 64 bits). PBSRAM only needs one address
decoding time and automatically sends the remaining QWords to CPU according to a predefined sequence. Normally, it is
3-1-1-1, total 6 clocks, which is faster than asynchronous SRAM. PBSRAM is often used on L2 (level 2) cache of Socket 7 CPU.
Slot 1 and Socket 370 CPU do not need PBSRAM.
PPCC--110000 DDIIMMMM
SDRAM DIMM that supports 100MHz CPU FSB bus clock.
PPCC--113333 DDIIMMMM
SDRAM DIMM that supports 133MHz CPU FSB bus clock.
Based on FSB frequency, the DDR DRAM has 200MHz and 266MHz two type of working frequency. Because of DDR DRAM
data bus is 64-bit, it provides data transfer bandwidth up to 200x64/8=1600MB/s, and 266x64/8=2100MB/s. Hence, the PC-1600
DDR DRAM is working with 100MHz and PC-2100 DDR DRAM is working with 133MHz FSB frequency.
Bus for the internal connection of peripheral devices, high-speed data channel between the computer and expansion card.
PPDDFF FFoorrmmaatt
A file format for electronic document, PDF format is independent from platform, you can read PDF file under Windows, Unix,
Linux, Mac … with different PDF reader. You can also read PDF file by web browser such as IE and Netscape, note that you
need to install PDF plug-in first (Included in Acrobat Reader).
PPnnPP ((PPlluugg aanndd PPllaayy))
The PnP specification suggests a standard register interface for both BIOS and operating system (such as W indows 95). These
registers are used by BIOS and operating system to configure system resource and prevent any conflicts. PnP BIOS or
operating system will automatically allocate the IRQ/DMA/Memory. Currently, almost all the PCI cards and most ISA cards are
already PnP compliant.
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The BIOS self-test procedure after power-on, sometimes, it is the first or the second screen shown on your monitor during
system boot.
RRDDRRAAMM ((RRaammbbuuss DDRRAAMM))
Rambus is a memory technology that uses large burst mode data transfer. Theoretically, the data transfer should be high than
SDRAM
channel, and this channel may have maximum 32 RDRAM devices, no matter how many RIMM
. RDRAM is cascaded in channel operation. For Intel 820, only one RDRAM channel is supported, 16-bit data per
184-pin memory module that supports RDRAM memory technology. A RIMM memory module may contain up to maximum of 16
RDRAM devices.
SSDDRRAAMM ((SSyynncchhrroonnoouuss DDRRAAMM))
SDRAM is one of the DRAM technologies that allow DRAM to use the same clock as the CPU host bus (EDO and FPM are
asynchronous and do not have clock signal). It is similar as PBSRAM
168-pin DIMM
and operates at 3.3V. AOpen is the first company to support dual-SDRAM DIMMs onboard (AP5V), from Q1 1996
sockets.
to use burst mode transfer. SDRAM comes in 64-bit
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A memory space in Flash-ROM to simulate E2PROM operation, AOpen motherboard uses Shadow E2PROM for jumper-less and
battery-less design
SIMM socket is only 72-pin, and is only single side. The golden finger signals on each side of PCB are identical. That is why it
was called Single In Line. SIMM is made by FPM or EDO
current motherboard design.
SMBus is also called I2C bus. It is a two-wire bus developed for component communication (especially for semiconductor IC).
For example, set clock of clock generator for jumper-less motherboard. The data transfer rate of SMBus is only 100Kbit/s, it
allows one host to communicate with CPU and many masters and slaves to send/receive message.
SPD is a small ROM or EEPROM device resided on the DIMM or RI M M . SP D stores mem ory module i nformation such as DRAM
timing and chip parameters. SPD can be used by BIOS
DRAM and supports 32-bit data. SIMM had been phased out on
to decide best timing for this DIMM or RIMM.
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Ultra DMA (or, more accurately, Ultra DMA/33) is a protocol for transferring data between a hard disk drive through the
computer’s data path (or bus) to the computer’s random access memory (RAM). The Ultra DMA/33 protocol transfers data in
burst mode at a rate of 33.3MB/s, twice as fast as the previous Direct Access Memory (DMA)
developed as a proposed industry standard by the Quantum corporation, makes of hard disk drives, and Intel, makes of chipset
that support computer bus technology. Ultra DMA support in your computer means that it will boot (start) and open new
applications more quickly. It will help users of graphic-intensive and applications that require large amounts of access to data on
the hard disk drive. Ultra DMA uses Cyclical Redundancy Checking (CRC), offering a new level of data protection. Ultra DMA
uses the s am e 40 -pi n ID E int e rfac e c abl e as P IO a nd D MA.
16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s
16.6MB/s x4 = 66MB/s
16.6MB/s x6 = 100MB/s
UUSSBB ((UUnniivveerrssaall SSeerriiaall BBuuss))
USB is a 4-pin serial peripheral bus that is capable of cascading low/medium speed peripherals (less than 10Mbit/s) such as
keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, the traditional complex cables from back panel of your PC
can be elim i nat ed .
NEC’s Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability
to service multimedia requirements. VCM increases memory bus efficiency and performance of any DRAM technology by
providing a set of fast static registers between the memory core and I/O pins. Using VCM technology results in reduced data
access latency and reduced power consumption.
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A compressed file format to reduce file size. To unzip file, run shareware PKUNZIP (http://www.pkware.com/) for DOS and other
operating system or WINZIP (http://www.winzip.com/
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If you encounter any trouble to boot you system, follow the procedures accordingly to resolve the problem.
Start
Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the
add-on cards and cables, including VGA, IDE, FDD, COM1, COM2 and
Make sure if all jumper settings are correct.
Clear CMOS
Next
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Install the VGA card. Then connect your monitor and keyboard.
Turn on the power
and check if the power
supply and CPU fan work
properly.
The problem is probably caused by
Next
power supply or motherboard failure
Please contact your reseller or local
distributor for repairing.
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Press <Ctrl> and <Alt> key at the same time, hold
them and then press <Del> to reboot the system.
Continue
Check if there is display?
Yes
Check if the system
reboots?
Yes
Next
No
No
Perhaps your VGA card
or monitor is defective.
It is very possible that your
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